Shaping Shawls is now available in print as well, and has shipped to all corners of the world. I just received my very own box of print copies to distribute to a number of people who preordered.
And today I noticed that Lindsey Stephens of Poetry In Yarn has posted a lovely review of the book, and is even giving away a copy of the book.
To celebrate the arrival of the book, as well as a new month, I though we should kick off a new KAL of one of the shawls in the book – the Chandelier Shawl.
The Chandelier Shawl is a top-down shawl knit in a crescent shape – a variation of the regular top-down triangular shawls. It is knit with just one skein of Nimbus Cloud from Slackford Studio. Of course you can use any colour you’d like, but in case you’re wondering, my shawl was knit in True Blood.
The Chandelier Shawl KAL is free to join, and officially starts on Sept 7, 2011 in the Knit & Knag Designs group on Ravelry. Come say hello.
Finally, just to check if you’re still reading – I am delighted to be able to give away a copy of the Knitcircus fall 2011 pattern collection. To win, all you have to do is to leave a comment on this post with your favourite design from Anna Dalvi / Knit & Knag Designs.
I will pick a winner randomly from the entries submitted by the end of Monday, Sept 5, and announce the winner on Tuesday, Sept 6. Make sure you leave me some way to get in touch with you (email, Ravelry ID), if you win.
Oooh.. I think my absolute fav of your patterns is the Eyjafjallajökull Shawl . It’s the first one that caught my eye and turned me on to your work. Urdr would be my second favourite.
The fingerless glove pattern “Eragon” is my favorite.But just finding you and your designs it looks like I’m going to have a lot of Faves. Your designs are stunning.
This was really hard! You have so many lovely designs, I think I have at least ten of them in my Ravelry queue… But I think my absolute favourite will have to be the Urdr shawl, closely followed by the Mystic Star (which I just finished and love!). I think the Mystic Star was the first one I saw that really captured me, and I really loved knitting it too.
I feel like fan girl no 1, but I really, really love your designs! And it doesn’t hurt that you’re swedish too
/ Jenny
Hmm, not easy to decide! Think it is Orchid View. Thank you for wonderful patterns!
My favourite design is the Urdr, although I find it difficult to choose between these beauties!
I secretly wish I will be the winner on my birthday;-)
I like Jeg Lagde Meg! Thanks so much for this giveaway!
I love so many of your patterns but the one I have my eye on to make is Mystic Desire. Congratulations on your book!
I can’t pick between Mystic Star and Urdr…they’re BOTH on my to do list!
Ironwrought Scarf is my favorite. It’s easy to do and looks so complicated when it is finished. Works up beautifully in any color!
Oh, to choose a favorite pattern. The one that was designed with the icelandic volcano in mind has to be pretty close, although I haven’t made it yet. It’s gorgeous.
like Eyjafjallajökull Shawl
I really like the Magic Midsummer Wreath that I’m (still) working on, but my favourite is Skuld.
I loved knitting Mystic Desire and wearing it. And the 12 other finished shawls. I have started on Mystic Air but it is not finished yet. I have to pay too much attention when knitting.
I love your shawls. Just started Mystic Light.