Wednesday, February 1, 2012

La Petite Shrug

Jil Eaton's Knitting School guides you through nineteen lessons and corresponding knitting projects, all of which are laid out with clear visuals for the reader to easily follow along. Jil Eaton uses bright colors and interesting stitches, making each project a delightful and engaging piece to work on.

I decided to knit this intricate, lace shrug - the outcome is simply magnificent. It has a soft, relaxed fit, provides the perfect amount of warmth in cool environments, and adds a splash of color to my usual winter grays. I used 1.5 skeins of fabulous, hand-dyed Fiberphile yarn. Additionally, I changed the pattern slightly so that t
he arms measure 12" long rather than 5".



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