Making the 'Traveler Shawl' by Dreareneeknits

Making the 'Traveler Shawl' by Dreareneeknits

Really excited to share this one with you, it has been a most lovely project. I first caught sight of this shawl on instagram a while ago and perhaps it was the name which attracted me to it and I bookmarked it as a possible project. Then one of my favourite knitters posted a photo about it and I was so smitten that I decided to get the pattern and put it firmly at the top of my ‘to do’ list. The magical colours of the variegated wool just looked so beautiful, especially with the ribbed triangles at cross angles.

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Making the Briar Shawl

Making the Briar Shawl

We were in the middle of moving, well…paused in the middle of moving and I saw the knitting pattern for this shawl on instagram. I knew it was just the perfect gift for a dear friend who was about to celebrate her 60th birthday. For some nuts reason, I figured it would be a quick project that I would easily complete in time for the party. It was not, but that is entirely my fault and as usual, my over reaching ambition to challenge myself.

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