Easiest Knit Shawl Pattern - For Beginners! Knit Your First Shawl - Sonder
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We have a GORGEOUS new beginner-friendly shawl pattern for you today called: Sonder.
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It's super easy and is totally customizable. We hope you have fun! Download at the link above.
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Shown in Sonder Hues but colors come and go so use any you love or any sport weight yarn you like. Fingering weight would make a great choice as well!
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Lost my knitting mojo almost a year ago and this pattern has brought me back in to wanting to knit again. After a decade of knitting, I just couldn't bring myself to pick up needles and yarn. Thank you being so encouraging and positive and for such lovely items to knit on your website.
Everything you make looks so beautiful and elegant ! Just like you!
EVERYTIME I watch you I think you look like a person that lives on a lavender farm and close to a village with small shoppes! I truly mean it as a compliment. You’re a breath of fresh air
Totally agree with your opinion!
Yes! I had a friend tell me many years ago that she always pictures me in a field of daisies. I didn't really think it was a compliment then, but I do now. ❤
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Thank you - love your designs, yarn and you! I appreciate your kindness in sharing your gifts!
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I've been longing to find a simple shawl/scarf pattern that is fairly mindless and that doesn't require me to cast on umpteen kazillion stitches to begin. This is awesome---thank you! Can't wait to begin.
You are so welcome! Glad you like it. 💕
I always watch to the end because I love the bloopers.
I love it! 😅😍
I was laughing so hard at how many times you reached for your notes...oh my goodness it was hilarious
Right?! Now we know the secret to her amazing monologues!
@@DanielWSonntag she is so much fun to watch. Her yarn is so nice. I love her blooper real so much and because she shows that side of herself it just makes me like her even more. Just down home goodness
i do too. so funny
You are so wonderful with your cheeky attitude. I was having a really bad day and just wanted to blob out watching anything really, not really interested in concentrating and then this little cute little lady with enthusiasm overload burst on and WHAM I grabbed some of your energy and feel so much better. Thank you for that. You need to bottle your personality, you would make a fortune. Thank you for sharing your pattern, I wasn't looking for it but you talked me into making this beautiful shawl.
Go well with care young lady. I know that I will pass by this way again.
I'm so glad that you are feeling better! 🤩
Thank you for sharing your pattern, knowledge and kind heart
You are so welcome!
Thank you for your encouraging words and your beautiful shawl pattern. Your bloopers made me laugh. God bless you.
I'm so glad! Have a fabulous day!
Truly love your energy and enjoy watching and learning from you. God bless
Thank you so much!
I love your philosophy on life! Beautiful shawl!
Thank you! Cheers!
I bought the pattern thinking it would have an explanation on how to start decreasing down so both sides match and it doesn’t. Only says how to do rows one and two and not how to finish it. This may be something self explanatory but for beginners like it says on the video, it’s not.
Hi Rosetta, thank you for your message.
Yes, the Sonder pattern is a very beginner pattern that only needs 2 rows that are repeated until you reach your desired size. I assume you're talking about binding off (BO) when you refer to decreasing. The pattern offers a link to a video for "Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off" (th-cam.com/video/_uE8DOk1nl4/w-d-xo.html). That video explains how to finish this shawl and many other knitted projects.
I hope this helps and you'll be able to follow on how to do the bind off your shawl.
Have a nice day! 💕
@@ExpressionFiberArts thank you so much! I didn’t see that in the patter! I appreciate your help. Yes I was talking about binding off. I’m sorry I’m a crocheted so I’m still learning the terms. I am so excited about this pattern. It’s so pretty! ☺️
Complimenti 👍Ogni tuo lavoro è un capolavoro e i tuoi filati hanno colori meravigliosi. Sei bravissima
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Thank you for this simple pattern and fun video. I absolutely love your bloopers at the end of all your videos, makes my day!
You are so welcome!
Hiya beautiful soul, you are truly inspiring, and such a beautiful person.
Thank you.
Thank you so much! 💕🥰
I am a crochet designer and you have inspired me to go out of my comfort zone and knit. You showed me that there are some flowy things you cannot achieve by staying stuck with crochet. Crochet works for what it works for but to get that elegant drape and a proper lace, knitting is the way to go. Thank you so much for being such an inspiration.
You're most welcome! I'm glad you decided to pick up knitting and that you're enjoying it so much. Have a wonderful day! 💕
I agree! There are so many gorgeous stitches with crochet, but knitting is becoming my favorite. I just started to crochet something with a new yarn and could quickly tell I needed to knit with it. Crochet just couldn't do it justice. I will always like doing both though. And I'm obsessed with beautiful yarn. Expression Fiber Arts definitely has gorgeous yarn!
Hi I just received 4 skeins of beautiful colors to make the Sonder, the problem I have is finishing the beginning of the Yarn and when I, thought, I did it got tangled and it’s a mess and frustrating. My local yarn store won’t ball it up for me and now I’m stuck with tangled yarn and No Sonder to be made. HELP!!!
Hi Yolanda, I'm sorry you have tangled yarn. Our yarn is always shipped in hanks and needs to be balled up before working with it. Unfortunately, we don't offer winding services either.
If you don't have a winder we have a tutorial how to wind your yarn (th-cam.com/video/Uki32eSWkEI/w-d-xo.html). If that doesn't help, please reach out to our customer service info@expressionfiberarts.com and we'll try our best to help you.
Have a wonderful day. 💕
Hi! Thank you so much for this fun video! I am hoping to make this shawl and I was just wondering..are there more directions in the pattern or did you explain everything in the video? I'm not sure if I am missing something and need to buy the pattern for the full directions. Thank you so much!
Hi there, so the row instructions are all included in the tutorial. The pattern additionally gives you instructions for how many inches to work in which color so you know when to alternate and has a suggestion for a bind off method. But it's not essential.
I hope this answers your question. 💕
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the help! So with the stitch it will increase and decrease to make that triangle shape just by doing those two rows? I am new to knitting so am trying to understand it all. In gratitude, Linnae@@ExpressionFiberArts
Thank you so much for this pattern - it has become my Go-To as I can mindlessly knit. Also your channel is so beautiful and for many months I was intimidated by all your beautiful patterns and did not think I would be skilled enough to make any of your creations. Until now ☺️ thank you again. 💕
You are so welcome! I'm so happy you've found our channel useful!
I love this shawl and was thinking of making it in the Boston At Night Luster Sport but it say's that even though it is the same dye lot you should use a different skein in every row. Do you have a tutorial on how to do that? Thank you, love all your videos. You my dear are a precious soul.
Yes, we have a tutorial for that. You can check out those videos here: th-cam.com/video/P7mIozVya6k/w-d-xo.html and here: th-cam.com/video/Xgmv4Dkezlo/w-d-xo.html (This video is about changing colors, but the process of pulling yarn up the side is helpful. 💕
beautiful thank you!!
Glad you like it! Enjoy!
Hey Chandi, I always wait till the end to see you reading your notes, 😂
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Girl !! I've been looking for a shawl pattern and this is exactly what I needed !!! THANKS!!
Perfect! ❤️😘
Thank you so so much for this. Been looking for a shawl pattern for YEARS and this one that I started just now is already growing well. THANK YOU!
I'm using a lion brand yarn cake so no alternating for me
Wonderful! Happy Knitting!
you are so talented. However It's shame that the back ground music is so loud . It takes too much energy to concentrate for me.
Our videos have closed captioning, so you might find it easier to turn the volume down, and turn closed captioning on.
Can anyone tell me how many yards or skeins of this Luster Sport yarn is needed for this project? e.g., how many did the large one take that is shown here?
Hi Pat, the Sonder Shawl sample you see int he video uses 4 skeins of our Luster Sport base (395 yds/skein), so maximum of 1580 yds if you use all the yarn. I hope this answers your question. 😊
Newbie here...When using circular needles for this, should I turn the needles over for each row juts like I would w flat needles? Or would I be knitting in the round? Thanks! ❤
Yes, that's correct 💕
@@ExpressionFiberArts the first part right? Just turn needles over like I would w flat ones right? Thank you for taking the time to help! It mean a lot 💗💗 I have been sharing your videos with my friends who knit, I know they will love them!
I just signed up to your newsletter and received the sonder pattern. Thank you. I was hoping there would be a complete instruction on how to reverse the increase after one has the right size of the shawl half way?
No need to reverse the increases. When increase just on one side you will get a triangular shape automatically. I hope this explains it 💙
@@ExpressionFiberArts thank you kindly ;) just one more 'thing' : how is it that you say just carry on regarding one's own preferred size if the above triangle shape will shape itself by default. How will I end up with a tail end like at the beginning :-)))
Love your beautiful words and outlook on each life. 💜
Thank you so much! I appreciate it. 💙💚
Thank you 💕 Your shawl is as beautiful as you are, lovely !
Классно!!!❤💙💚💛💜
I made a shawl, a smaller size then the one demonstrated. I was surprised when I bound off that it was a little asymmetrical. Just wanted to ask if this is what I should expect. Has anyone else had that experience?
Hi, thank you for your comment. Have you blocked your shawl yet? You might be able to get it a bit more symmetrical when blocking it to your desired measurements. Looking at the sample pictures it might be a bit asymmetrical so I wouldn't worry about it too much. 😊
Have nice day!
@@ExpressionFiberArts I haven’t blocked it yet. I’ll do that and see how it works. Thank you 😊
I know this video was 2 years ago now, but just watching it. I just downloaded the Sonder pattern and pre-ordered two sets of yarn in Sonder Hues and Gnome Hues. Can't wait to make this beautiful shawl for Fall! I have learned so much from watching your videos with each pattern! I was so intimidated by knitting before but have advanced so much now from your instructional videos! You're my GO-TO knitting channel!! Plus, I don't order yarn from anyone else now! I used to order from another site online but after getting your yarns, none of them compare in color or squish appeal! lol Also, I love the out-takes and your husband's filming! Always brings a smile to my day!
Awe, that makes me very happy. Thanks for being such a great customer. Enjoy making the Sonder Shawl! ❤️
@@ExpressionFiberArtscan I use this with any needles and yarn weight? Specifically 5.5mm with medium yard.
Yes
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As USUAL I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE with another one of your patterns 💯🦋🙋🏼♀️and of I LOVE ♥️ you and Tim's banter❣😘
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Thank you my sweet friend! I hope you have an amazing weekend! 😘😘❤️❤️😍😍
@@ExpressionFiberArts You as well SweetP!! 🥰😘♥️🦋😷🙏🏼💐
Love ❤️ the design and easy to remember just 2 rows to repeat. Also love your words on life 😉👍❤️❤️❤️ thank you for sharing Chandi. Also love the bloopers at the end ☺️
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I made this shawl in a practice form using acrylic yarn before I use the beautiful yarn I purchased from you. I notice that my cast off edge, using Jenny's cast off, is much longer than the other edge. The shape of my shawl is a boomerang. The longer edge seems way to long. Did I do something wrong? Might this be corrected if I did a regular cast off? I am anxious to begin my next shawl using your yarn. Thanks for any tips you might have.
Hi Kathy, thank you for your comment. It is possible that your knitting is quite loose (that is not a bead thing) and thus when you use the super stretchy Jeny's Bind Off Method that it get's very long. I'd suggest using another bind off technique (like k2, *pass first st over second st, then k1; rep from * to end) just to make both edges more even. I hope this helps. Have a nice day! 🥰
Intersting! I have been knitting since I was five, so 41 years now. I still like simple things sometimes though, especially when I knit with friends and/or margaritas
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Wow!! This is really an easy pattern. I've been knitting since I was 8 and never done anything except squares this pattern was so easy to understand. I definitely want to try it. Thank you 🌸
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it! 💜
@@ExpressionFiberArts its easy enough so I probably will 😊
Hi, thank you for the video and the free pattern. I unfortunately don’t understand how to decrease once I’ve reached the width of shawl. Do I decrease two on the right side and decrease one on the wrong side? Thanks in advance.
No need to decrease. It is an ever increasing shawl. Whenever it is the size you like, you just bind off. ❤️
Thank you again for taking the time to reply to me. An increasing only pattern. Amazing.
Lovely pattern! A perfect knit pattern for relaxing. Thanks for your generosity Chandi! Love the bloopers! Love your positivity most of all! Thanks Tim for your great videography! You two are a wonderful team! Happy Friday!💕
Thanks, my friend! Have a wonderful weekend! 😁😘
You too Chandi!
I can’t make this work even though it’s the easiest knitted shawl pattern. Every time I get eyeholes at the end of the row. It’s like I do the yarn overs incorrectly. I’ve watched the video a million times and as far as I can tell, I am doing it in the same way you are doing it. Where do I go wrong?
I would love to help. Please contact me here: www.expressionfiberarts.com/contact-us/ that way we will be able to converse and you can show me what is going on. Hope to hear from you soon. Have a lovely day.
@@ExpressionFiberArts Wow I didn’t think I would get a response this fast. I would love it if you could help me! I’ve filled in the form. Hopefully you can help me.
@@imkelucius7862 Thanks for writing! We will be writing you very soon!
Sorry, I have questions, you said you knit those two rows until you get the size you want, but you mean the middle of the shawl, the wideness, right? How do you decrease from that point?
No, you'll never decrease. Because you're adding stitches just on the RS rows, your shawl will have an asymmetrical shape. The yo and k2tog on WS rows "cancel" each other out. And so this manner of increasing creates the triangle shape. You don't decrease to make the far end points. They happen as a result of the way the shawl grows.
@@ExpressionFiberArts Wow, that's awesome! So it's easier than I thought! Genius! I thought it sounded too easy to be true haha! Thank you for taking some time to answer my question! All the other videos on how to make shawls are so complicated I just give up (I'm still learning) Thank you thank you!
My Oopsy arrived yesterday and I've balled 2 of the 4 Hanks already. Everything is FLAWLESS and you are FANTASTIC!!!!
Awesome! Thank you so much!
You are such a beautiful person. Every time I watch your videos my heart feels happy. Thanks for the patterns! Stay healthy and safe.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! ❤️
I wish there was a yarn that was ombrea whites, with shimmer in the ombrea
That would be gorgeous!
Hi, I am going to try to knit for the first time with this pattern. Will straight needles be fine for this project? I see you are using them to begin but will they be long enough? I've read the circular needles are great for shawls. I have no clue lol. Thanks so much! I am a self taught crocheter and was gifted a yarn that i just can't figure out what to make with. It really should be knit so I am going to try! Your yarn and patterns are beautiful. You are so successful, an inspiration!
I would use circular needles, just so they can hold the amount of stitches required to knit the pattern. 😍
My husband came home with some yarn he got at an auction, but it's a 6-weight. Kind of wondering if I couldn't make a bulky version of this pattern, for a winter-weight shawl. Hummm...
You totally could!
i don't konw why, but i did not at all realize that i need quite a long wire lenght to be able to knit this.. my 60 cm one is far from enough
Yes, it takes a long one
👋🏻 at any time do you decrease or just continue until your desired width/length? Are there any written instructions?
Hi Diana, thank you for your questions.
Yes, there is a written pattern for our Sonder Shawl. You can download the pattern here: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
We usually also provide a link to the pattern in the description box of the video.
Regarding your second question, you continue until you reach your desired length.
Enjoy and have a wonderful day! 💕
Thank you for the quick reply. Have started a d can't wait to see it grow. Easy peasy and beautiful
I was wondering if you could help me with this? It’s difficult to explain on here but I’ll give it a go hehe. I’ve practiced this 2 alternating rows so many times and seem to be getting something wrong when going from one row to the other. I think I’m getting the pattern of stitches right on each of rows. It’s when I’m moving to the next row, I end up with hoops that don’t look quite right which confuses me when I knit the next row.
Are you getting loops from the yarn overs? They should make holes along the edge. This is normal.
Yes same here. I keep restarting but nothing flows and looks wrong. I’m so confused
Hola títulos en español plis soy de mexico
It is not clear how to reduce this pattern.
OK as I knitted I understood that we don't need to reduce.
I just ordered my kit! I’m so excited! Thank you for all your kind words! You make this dark world a bit brighter.
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy it! 😍
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Can you use worsted weight yarn for this project?
You sure could!
So is it knit two, yarn over, knit two, yarn over and repeat?
Hi Jaylyn, thank you for your question.
For the Sonder shawl the first row after casting on 4 stitches is: knit 2, yarn over, knit 1, yarn over, knit 1. Then for the following odd numbered rows you'll knit until 2 stitches remain and do a yo, k1, yo, k1 at the end.
Hope this makes sense. Let me know if anything is unclear.
Have a great day!
Thanks for your video
Will you please tell me in inches or cm the length of each color?
You're welcome! We switched colors every 9.5 inches. Here is the link to the pattern with all of the information: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
I have loops forming along one edge. Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong?
The yarn overs along the one edge will create holes that might look like loops, is that what you're referring to? If so, that's just the design of the shawl. If it's something else, it could be an issue with your tension on the edge stitches.
@@ExpressionFiberArts Yes, I think that's what it is? They seem quite large, but maybe I am using the wrong side needles.
I wish l could get the hang on doing the continental knitting xx😢😢
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What size knitting needles did you use please .
This pattern uses US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 32” circular needles or longer. You can find more details and the complete pattern at www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
It’s finally done and I couldn’t be happier, thank you thank you thank you!!!
I'm an experienced crocheter, but when it comes to knitting I got stuck on the most basilar things, so I completely fell in love with this project...
It's fast, easy but not boringly plain, rewarding and 100% me-proof 😂👍
but now that I'm almost finished I've realized that the video didn't mentioned anything about bind-off, and I'm freaking out a little... 😶
all knit-wise will do? and should I do a few rounds without the yo before? to "match" the CO4 of the other corner?
😅 oh, well, I'll come up with something...
No need to do a few rows w/o the yo. Just a regular knit-wise Bind Off method should work. 💕
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Love it !!!!! Can you make a crochet version of this shawl? Thank you Chandi.:)
I am planning on it! ❤️
I did and it took me 1 month and 9 days. It is my first knit shawl. I do have some mistakes, but this is how I will learn more.
Miriam, that's awesome! You will get quicker the more you knit and don't worry about the mistakes, we all do them. And yes, that's how we learn. 💕
Love this. I am knitting my first shawl. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
Will you have this kit back in stock?
Yes, we will very soon! 😍
Thank you for this! How do I decrease towards the end of the shawl?
This shawl is fantastic because you don't ever decrease. Whenever the shawl is the size you like, you bind off: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
But I dont understand? Sorry, new to knitting? Dont you have to decrease at some point to get it back to a small triangle at the other end?
I love that you put these videos up and I am going to try this pattern with some yarn from my yarn stash and try color change because I am not great at it and need more practice. Thank you for putting this video up and shpwing how to do the 2 rows and color change. You have inspired me. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you have the most wonderful day! Happy knitting! 🧶
Love watching your videos. I found this knitting technic super easy but iam stuck at the cast off. I tried the regular cast off but I ended up with a long side. Please do let me know how i can cast off.
Hi Merlyn, thank you for your question. I'm happy to help.
From what you describe I think you're doing everything correctly. When working the Sonder shawl you will be increasing constantly on one side and should end with a lot of stitches on your needles. When you bind these stitches off there will be a long edge and that is just what you want. Does that sound like what's happening to you?
Let me know and have a wonderful day! 💕
I really love the yarn i ordered from you and YOU have made it so fun to learn to knit at 69 yrs old .lol my grandkids and great grands are picking out all kinds of things they want gramma to make .. you are a beautiful soul!!
This makes me so happy! Have the most wonderful day!
Chandi another beautiful shawl. I must have it. I love the colour changes but am torn I love one of the lister yarns that is multi coloured but I think I should try the stripes. The one I love is Tatoo Graffiti. Do u have any suggestion what I could put with this yarn to do the stripes or would it even work?
I would get Cloud!
I’m going to cheat and use self patterning yarn 🤫 don’t tell her!
I hope you enjoy making it!
@@ExpressionFiberArts first shawl so nervous. I don’t think much can go wrong, even if it does who cares it will be unique!
@@Felicity2121 You've got this!
Hello. Firstly what a beautiful positive person you are. I need more of you in my life 🙂
My question is your knitting is different to how I've learnt.
I knit left to right and hold the wool in my right hand. How do I knit this shawl please
Yes, you can hold the yarn however you like. The pattern is the same. :)
I'm so sorry, I'm not sure if I missed it already
But what size knitting needle do you use for this lovely shawl and how many skeins do you recommend for it?
You can always find that information in the pattern description: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
This shawl uses a US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 32” circular needles and uses 1 skein each of four colors of our Luster Sport yarn (395 yds/4 oz).
Thank you for the lovely pattern for begginers. What do you think of the malabrigo sock and knitting needles No.5? I care about a light stitch and a delicacy of the scarf.
You can certainly give it a try! I haven't used that yarn, so I am not familiar with it. You can make yourself a swatch and see if you like how it turns out. :)
I love this shawl and I LOVE the chambray dress you are wearing under it on the pattern website. Where did you get it??? ❤
Cindy , thanks for your question. Chandi enjoys sewing a lot of her dresses and skirts herself. She also gets some of her clothes from Free People: www.freepeople.com/
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I’m a beginner knitter. All the shawls I have seen have been too complicated for me. But I shall be giving yours a try. Thank you so much.
Wonderful! I'm sure you can do it. 💕
Oh wow! Ms.Chandi! This is gorgeous knit and oh so easy to do!! Thank you Thank you for your ever so fun-loving tutorial! Cheers and Happy Knitting! Can't wait for more from you! Blessings!
Thank you! Enjoy! 💕
You are a darling - I am making this shawl for a second time using my own yarn. I really love this pattern and have the confidence to purchasing the yarn kit in Sonder Hues.I am concerned that I'm going to do a bad job as there are not specific instructions with how many rows to do color A & B, B, B&C, and D, do we just guess? I look forward to your reply!
The gradient instructions are in the pattern which is (currently, at least) free on her website. www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
Ok am I the only one that doesn’t understand any of her videos? I’ve been knitting since I was a kid. Does it seem backwards to anyone else? I tried the crochet version of this shawl and gave up after 5 tries too. Is she left handed? Or why does it seem so strange? I did learn how to knit back in Russia, maybe that’s why I don’t understand? We never started from the top stitch. Always knit with the back of the stitch. I can’t even make it go through the way she shows it. Omg someone help! I’ve been trying to do this for over a week now 😩😩😩😩😩😩
It may just be a difference in technique. In this video, I'm knitting English style, but holding my yarn in my left hand. Many people hold the yarn in their right hand when knitting English style.
@@ExpressionFiberArts That doesn’t really help. Is there a slower version of this video? It’s hard to tell when it’s so fast
Chandi, I am curious where you heard the word "sonder." Did you read John Koenig's Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows? Or hear it elsewhere? Regardless, isn't it a great word? On another note, I think I may make this with the Twisted Tweed October Club from last year. Had thought I'd do Sulam, but Sonder just called to me with that yarn.
You, know. I don't actually remember how I came across the name for this shawl. Sorry about that. I think your shawl will be lovely in Twisted Tweed Sport!.
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I’m very new to knitting - started with crochet - and I’m trying this out. I tried it first with a weight 3 yarn, gave up because of too many mistakes. Then now with weight 5. I thought this would just make it chunkier, maybe faster for me to work up as a beginner but it’s curving a whole bunch. Is this normal for knitting? Do I need to do some sort of blocking to make it straighter when it’s done? It almost seems like it tapers too much one one side or extends too quickly on the other and I’m just confused haha.
Hi Sarra, the Sonder is actually not straight on all the edges. The wides edge will be curved a bit. YOu'll see this when you download the pattern there is a schematic given (www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html).
Also, usually one blocks knitted items after completing them to dimensions and straightening out edges. Just soak the shawl for 20 minutes in lukewarm water, press out the excess moisture with a towel. Lay the shawl flat, pin to shape, and allow to dry. I hope this helps. Have a lovely day! 💕
OMG THANK YOU!! Do you know how hard it has been for me to understand yard overs?! You made it so easy!! Thank you!!
I'm so glad! 💕
What size is the shawl that you have here "Sonder" Measurements please.... thanks!!
This sample is the size indicated in the pattern: 21.5” wide x 94” long on the inner curve
Thank you for this lovely pattern! Only modification I made was on row two. I decreased one stitch in from the edge. This shawl will be my fingering weight scrap Shawl.
Wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed it! 💕
No need to ponder the sonder.... love it and you!!!!!!💋❤️
Love you too, Lori! 😘💕
Looking forward to trying this, thanks! Quick question, though. I like your idea of alternating colors every two rows and not having to weave in ends, but what about when you have long swaths of one color and you switch to another?
In that case I just recommend cutting and weaving in your ends. OR you can twist the colors at the end of every other row to essentially "pull" the yarn up the side. :)
beautiful 💚 thanks Chandi
My pleasure 😊 I hope you enjoy! ❤️
Excellent! Can't wait to try this. Love your videos and your tremendous inspiration.
Thanks so much 😊💕
I was looking for an easy pattern for a shawl (I am a beginner) and this video looks doable. However, is there more instruction? How long do I do this switching row 1/row 2 for? Will it keep getting wider? Do I have to start dropping stiches to make it more narrow as I close it up on the opposing side? How do I end? Does any of this make sense?
All this info is given in the full written instructions that you can get from our website here: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
I hope this is helpful. 💕
Hola, porque no pones subtitulos en español, no entiendo mucho tu idioma y hablas muy rápido, a veces NO puedo seguirte
I'm sorry about that! We will work on slowing down a little Thanks for letting me know. ❤️
beautiful shawl .. inspiring to hear you. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words! ♥️
i love your tutorials! a warm friendly face with positivity flowing! 🌺😊 thank you
Thank you so much! 💖
Your are an inspirational person. I appreciate what you do. I love this pattern. It’s a great pattern to teach my daughter. Have a happy Friday. :)
I hope you have a wonderful day! 🧶
chandi you knit continental style right? How do you do the yarn over English style? I really wish i could see it the other way cause I'm confused
For a yarn over english style move the yarn to the front from below around the needle and then over it. I hope this makes sense. Otherwise there are a lot of TH-cam videos that will show that english style as well. 💕
Hello, I'm trying this out as my first project but there seems to be a problem... The edge of the shawl which is the end of R1 and beginning of R2 has holes. They are regular and seem to be where there's the yarn over. But I don't see that row of holes on the shawl you display in the video. What am I doing wrong? Also, at end of R1, where it says "included 2 sts"--what does that mean? There are only 2 sts before doing a YO, then a K, then YO...so there's only one final st to K. Why does pattern say "K (incl. 2 sts)" at the end of R1? HELP!
Nancy, yes, ours has holes too - we just blocked ours so they are stretched out a bit. But yarn overs make holes. So you're good! Great question.
We do have holes on our shawl, which are caused by yarn overs. When you block your shawl, they should even out and your shawl will be beautiful. When you get to the final two stitches, you do a yarn over, knit that stitch and then do another yarn over and knit the final stitch. Does that help a little? Please let me know.
@@ExpressionFiberArts It helps a lot! Thank you for taking the time to answer me. Love your videos and messages of optimism amd kindness.
What size circular knitting needles are you using? What length?
You can find all this information on the pattern page here: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/sonder.html
The link is usually also given in the description box below the tutorial. W used an US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 32” circular needles or longer (for accommodating the larger number of sts at the end). 💜
Wonderful and beautiful 😉😍🤗
Thank you so much 😀
MERHABA, YİNE SENİN GİBİ GÜZEL RENKLİ İPLERİN VE ÖRNEKLERİNLE HARİKASIN.BU TÜR ŞALLARI HEP KARIŞTIRIRIM .HANGİ TARAFINDA ARTTIRACAĞIM ?HANGİ TARAFTA EKSİLTECEĞİM ?KAÇ SIRADA BUNLARI UYGULAYACAĞIM? HEP ZORLANIRDIM. SENİN BUNU ÖĞRETMEN İYİ OLMUŞ. TEŞEKKÜRLER.SAĞLIKLI,MUTLU,HUZURLU OL. SEVDİKLERİNLE BİRLİKTE BOL ÖRGÜLÜ ZAMANLAR.
Thank you so much! 😁😍
Precioso ❤️ como todo lo que haces. Me alegro mucho de la traducción en español, así entiendo lo que nos cuentas.
Te compre un patrón, pero no he podido traducirlo y tampoco comprendo tus correos😅
Glad the TH-cam translation is working. 💕 Unfortunately, we don't offer our patterns or newsletters in different languages. I'm very sorry about that. 😢