What’s in this e-book is all in the title: shawls with lace borders. Some projects will feature simple bodies with a lace edge, while some will combine lace patterns to form a stunning shawl. The shawl patterns will contain knitted-on borders where the body of the shawl is worked then additional stitches are cast on and the border is attached as you knit!

This collection consists of 6 lace shawl patterns, featuring lots of different sizes and shapes. I hope you enjoy taking this journey of color with me in this shawl collection!

Welcome to Head, Shoulders, Wrists & Toes! This is an e-book containing patterns for the aforementioned body parts. We are talking hats, shawls, mitts/mittens, and socks! All the patterns are quick knits, most of them taking a single skein of yarn. If you are looking for some quick gift-giving knits, this is the e-book for you. Hope you enjoy knitting for your head, shoulders, wrists and toes!

This collection contains 6 patterns – women’s accessories that are quick to knit and perfect to give as gifts. Time to grab those needles and get gifting!

Welcome to Nifty Gifty 2: Deck Your Neck.

This is a collection of three shawls using mini-skeins to create beautiful rainbows. The patterns will be available as individual files for this collection so you can print what you like!

This shawlette is the perfect addition to your wardrobe. A semi-solid yarn in your favorite color combined with the geometric lace in this pattern and you will be turning some heads. Drape it around your shoulders and pin with a pretty shawl pin or wrap around your neck like a kerchief. And, why not some mitts to match the shawl? I don’t know about you, but as a knitter, I am rarely wearing coordinating accessories. I have been seen wearing a brightly-colored striped scarf, a pastel hat and pretty Fair Isle mittens all at the same time. So, if you have already worked up the Willoughby shawl, grab another skein of yarn and whip up these mitts. Sometimes, it’s nice to match.

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You can find a video tutorial of the THREE-WEDGE version of this pattern FREE on Barbara Benson’s YouTube Channel, Watch Barbara Knit.

Written Instructions Included for Chart

Written Instructions are Included for Chart.

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Buy the eBook save! The Rainbow Collection is a collection of three shawls using mini-skeins to create beautiful rainbows.

Buy the eBook save! The Rainbow Collection is a collection of three shawls using mini-skeins to create beautiful rainbows.

Buy the eBook save! The Rainbow Collection is a collection of three shawls using mini-skeins to create beautiful rainbows.

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Written Instructions are Included for Charts

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These socks are worked from the top down and feature a German short-row heel – my current favorite heel construction. With an easy textured stitch detail at the top of the sock, you can knit this sock pattern with solid, semi-solid, gradient or self-striping sock yarn with beautiful results. Snapdragon is written for five sizes (52, 56, 60, 64,...

Yarn Used for Mitts Shown: 1 skein of Rios from Malabrigo, 100% Superwash Merino, 210 yards/100 grams in the color 725 Kris

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This top-down crescent shawl is the perfect autumn shawl. The leaf-lace pattern flows beautifully into the feather-and-fan border. Yellowstone really makes those lace stitches pop, and with the wool and silk content of the yarn you’ll have a lovely warm shawl for fall!

Pattern is written instructions only and uses US crochet terminology.

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Written Instructions Included for Charts

Written Instructions Included for Charts

Written Instructions are Included for Charts

Written Instructions are Included for Charts

Written Instructions are Included for Charts

This pattern uses US crochet terminology.

Harpswell is knit from the top-down. A casing is worked at the waistband, for elastic to be inserted into when the skirt is finished. The pattern is easy to adjust for length, if desired.

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The pattern is written for the extra-small size socks with the instructions for the small, medium and large sizes written in parentheses ( ), where necessary. If no parentheses are used, the instructions are the same for all sizes.

Written Instructions Included for Charts

Written Instructions Included for Charts

Gotta love those mini-skeins! Groove features five 25-gram mini skeins from Oink Pigments, Knit One, Crochet Too, SweetGeorgia, Lorna’s Laces & Anzula. Grab those mini skeins and get knitting this sweet sideways shawl.

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Yarn Used for Wrap Shown: O-Wash Fingering from O-Wool, 100% certified organic merino, 394 yards/3.5 oz in the colors Pearly Mussel (Color A – 2 skeins), Mustard Seed (Color B – 1 skein), and Appalachian Stone (Color C – 1 skein).

Written Instructions included for charts.

This pattern was a Patreon-exclusive pattern and is now available for everyone! My patrons voted on the features of the shawl and I designed what they asked for. What fun!

This crescent shawl combines all the things I love to knit – garter stitch, beautiful chevron-style lace, and a knitted-on border. Combine those elements with using two beautiful skeins of yarn and I’m completely head-over-heels for this shawl.

The lace pattern in this hat features working purl stitches on the right side of the work. I think these purl stitches add an interesting texture that look a little like a bobble when knit in this super bulky yarn. I love that you can get the look of a bobble without actually having to knit one!

A mini-skein gradient set paired with a small flower pattern—it doesn’t get much better than that for me when it comes to shawl knitting. Add in the asymmetrical construction of this shawl, and it’s a true winner. This pattern is super easy to adjust in size, so grab your favorite gradient yarn and get knitting!

Sometimes I get crazy ideas for designs I’d like to explore. That’s exactly what happened with this cowl. I knew I wanted to design this style of cowl because I love the double-thick fabric and that you knit the entire thing in the round. A layer of Stockinette stitch behind a lace panel seemed to be the perfect design challenge to go along wit...

I love a lace project that’s relaxing to knit. With a lovely and simple pattern that’s knit on the bias, this lace stole fits the bill. It’s easy to sit back, unwind and let the gorgeous gradient from KnitCircus do all the work. I think I need to continue the feelings of relaxation and calm this stole gave me while making it and get myself to a...

This bottom-up shawl has a unique construction, making it a super fun knit. I wanted to create a garter stitch and lace shawl that was different than anything else I’ve ever done. Several short row sections are worked to widen the shawl and give the garter stitch a fresh feel. It’s great to find new ways to make a triangle shawl!

I love the mini-skein trend that’s happening in the yarn world these days. Show me a pack of a mini-skein gradient set, and there’s a very strong probability I’m immediately handing over my credit card. That’s what happened with this gradient set from A Hundred Ravens. I was at an event, saw it, and without a thought, had to purchase it. It mar...

It’s not often that my shawl has a good story. I typically knit my shawls while binge watching a show from the comfort of my couch. This shawl, however, has a story. My friend and sample knitter, Jenni, took it with her on a recent European vacation. Before takeoff on one of her flights, she was informed that knitting needles were not allowed o...

This pattern uses US crochet terminology.

Because lace, ruffles and garter stitch are always a good combination!

Yarn Used for Shawl Shown: Anzula, Gerty, (100% American Targhee, 390 yards), in color Arizona (2 skeins)

Finished Measurements

Sognare starts with a beautiful variegated yarn from The Fiber Seed. The body of the shawl is worked sideways in garter stitch. A fun wrap-and-turn technique is used in the body of the shawl to create live stitches to be worked in the lace edging later. A second solid-colored yarn is used for the feather-and-fan edging.

This pattern was originally featured in my book Stunning Stitches, which is now out of print.

Streambank is a top-down three-wedge shawl. A beautiful lace-and-garter stitch pattern is used for the body of the shawl. The shawl then takes a perpendicular turn, and a fun knitted-on border is worked.

There’s so much to love in this pattern. The top-down shawl starts with a small diamond lace motif that flows effortlessly into larger and larger stitch patterns. Sweet lace combined with a luxurious fingering weight yarn from Wooly Wonka Fibers, you’ll want to wear this shawl to all the special events in your life.

Duvessa is a beautiful cable & lace cowlette with garter stitch details. The piece starts by working a traditional top-down triangle shawl in garter stitch. To cowl-i-fy it, it’s then joined in the round for the cable and lace portion. It’s a triangle shawl that won’t fall off!

Vauhti is worked flat and a small seam is added to make it a cowl. There are lots of ways to wear this piece!

The Moebius is something I’ve been avoiding in my knitting for over a decade. A crazy cast-on, a super long circular needle – it all seemed so scary. Add a twist to your knitting on purpose? Yeah, no thanks.

Level 3—Intermediate

Level 3—Intermediate

This pattern was originally featured as Jen’s Mystery Shawl 2016 Pattern.

Sweet and simple – Yingarna is an asymmetrical triangle shawl that’s easy and fun to knit. Starting with a small number of stitches, the shawl is worked sideways with the lace border being knit on each side of the growing center garter stitch section. The piece is finished by knitting-on the border along the third edge of the shawl. A gradient ...

Regolith is a top-down shawl that starts with semi-circle shaping and then moves to a more traditional shawl shape as the lace is worked. The feather-and-fan style lace pattern is perfect for this transitional yarn and makes it simple to alter the pattern to make the shawl the size you want. With so many beautiful color choices of Done Roving’s...

Variegated sock yarn — we all love to buy it, but it can be hard to find the right shawl pattern to go with it. Lokum is the perfect pattern for the wildest of yarns. Worked sideways with a stitch pattern that changes the stitch count every row, this shawl prevents pooling and creates interesting texture at the same time.

Created for 2015 - 2016 Shalimar Yarns Indulge Me! Club

This shawl combines all my favorite things - cables, lace, garter stitch and gradient yarn. Milton is worked sideways, forming an asymmetrical triangle. Once the body of the shawl is complete,

As the days get colder and darker, a pop of color is the perfect thing to cheer me up when I have to venture outside. A great piece for layering, Aranthera is a sideways-knit shawlette that can be easily worked until you run out of yarn. Find a nice, bright skein of sock yarn from the stash and brighten up your winter days!

A slouchy hat is a super quick gift to knit and has an added bonus – you don’t have to worry too much about fit! This hat starts with ribbing that flows into a beautiful, wavy lace stitch pattern. Swirling crown decreases give the piece an elegant finished look.

Slipped stitches and stripes make for a super cozy cowl. Worked in the round and using only one color at a time make for a very quick project too! The piece is finished off by using Kitchener stitch to graft the beginning and end stitches together. By doing so, the result is a cowl that is double-thick. Perfect for a frigidly cold winter day.

A top-down shawl with simple lace and garter stitch details makes for quick and easy gift-giving. Pattern begins with a garter tab cast on and moves right into the lace pattern. With simple, short charts this shawl is perfect for customizing for your recipient. Make it bigger or make it smaller - it’s up to you!

This is a semi-circle shawl with the volume turned up. The middle of the shawl highlights a clever sideways-knit section, adding interest to the traditional shawl shape. The piece is finished with a knitted-on border that is quick to knit and fun to work.

Fair Isle mittens are a wonderful gift for someone you truly love. These matching mittens would look great in variety of color combinations.

I love a shawl that you can knit until you run out of yarn. This shawl fits the bill – worked sideways, slowly increasing every row along one edge, making sure you get the most out of your ball of yarn!

Featuring extra-long cuffs that can easily be customized to the size you want, these mitts are the perfect gift for all your cold-wristed friends! The fingerless mitts are worked from cuff to hand and include a thumb gusset, giving them a great fit.

I love variegated sock yarn, but sometimes it’s hard to find the right pattern to go with it. With slip stitch cables and small garter stitch details, Olympia is a great pattern for the wildest of sock yarns! These elements work with your yarn, rather than fighting it. The sock is worked from the top down, with a traditional heel flap. Written ...

Maya combines simplicity and elegance in this sideways-knit shawl. Starting with just a few stitches, the stockinette portion is slowly increased to create an asymmetrical triangle. The lace border is worked around the corner of the triangle, and finished off by attaching it to the live stitches on the needle. Combined with a gradient yarn from...

Diamond leaf motifs are combined with stockinette stitch for a fun half-circle shawl. The shawl is worked from the top down and can be easily customized to the size you want. Paired with a bright gradient from Apple Tree Knits, Ochiba is the perfect piece to add to your spring wardrobe!

Geometric lace is combined with a Knitcircus gradient yarn for this beautiful stole knit on the bias. By increasing and along one edge and decreasing on the other, the lace takes on a life all of its own. It almost looks like a line of birds, returning home after a long winter.

A trio of fun! This top-down wedge shawl features three lace triangle sections, each containing three lace patterns. The piece is super simple to modify - each chart can be worked for as long as you like. Knit out of a beautiful merino and cashmere sock yarn, you not only end up with a fun shawl to knit, but a soft, light-weight piece to wear a...

This pattern was originally seen in Love of Knitting, Summer 2015 and was named Pi Shawl.

This shawl is somewhere between a scarf and a shawlette. Maybe it’s a scarflette? Whatever you want to call it, it starts by casting on a small number of stitches and is worked sideways, slowly increasing the number of stitches on the needle. The pattern combines stockinette stitch with a simple but beautiful chevron stitch pattern, making it a...

The classic top-down triangle construction meets a beautiful all-over lace pattern in this shawl. Combined with a stunning gradient kit from Black Trillium Fibre Studio, you have a match made in heaven. One 675-yard kit will make you this large shawl, but with more yarn you can create an even larger shawl! With this pattern there’s lots of ways...

This top-down shawl combines half-circle construction with the classic wedge seen in triangle shawls. By combining the two you end up with a shawl that you can wear a variety of ways!

Everyone these days seems to be making asymmetrical triangle shawls. Not wanting to be left out, I designed Bandwagon. This shawl starts in one corner and is worked sideways in an eyelet pattern. As the shawl increases, so does the interest – it takes a turn and a garter stitch triangle starts to form. Bandwagon ends by decreasing down to three...

Beddington is a top-down crescent shawl featuring two different lace patterns. A small one-skein shawlette, this piece will be a great addition to your wardrobe for any occasion, but especially for blueberry picking! Pattern notes include details on how to adjust the size of your shawl easily.

These top-down socks feature a traditional heel flap while still packing a punch. The textured, circular lace pattern flows from the cuff into the leg of the sock. The lace pattern features knits and purls, providing delicate beauty and texture at the same time.

Harebell is a top-down shawl originally featured as Jen’s November 2014 Mystery Shawl. Three different lace patterns are used and transition into one another beautifully. This shawl can be worked in either a lace weight or fingering weight yarn and the finished size can be easily customized.

Savanna is a top-down shawl that starts with semi-circle shaping and then moves to a more traditional shawl shape as the lace is worked. Carefully placed stitch patterns allow both the lace and this interesting transitional yarn to shine together in one beautiful shawl!

Slipped stitches are an easy way to transform simple stripes into a playground of intermingling colors. This pattern will seem to dance off your needles, and before you know it you will have made your new favorite hat. Have fun experimenting with different color combinations, and let the warm wool keep you snug as cooler weather approaches.

Sometimes when you enter a yarn shop or market at a convention, there’s that yarn that just speaks to you. The yarn you can’t live without. That’s what happened to me and the Qiviut Royal Blend yarn at Stitches Midwest last year. I just couldn’t leave the market floor without it. I knew that I would make it into a shawl one day, but needed time...

A simple lace pattern and easy shaping make this shawl ideal for knitters of any skill level. Yarn that beautifully transitions from one color to the next gives this accessory a fun, lively look you’ll truly enjoy. Wear it on a breezy summer night to stay comfortable and stylish.

Fremont is a top-down crescent shawl with a knitted-on lace borders. The shawl starts at the top with a garter-tab cast on and is worked outward, with one lace stitch pattern flowing into the next. It’s finished off with my new favorite thing – a knitted-on lace border.

The Wayfarer shawl is knit by making two smaller shawls and then lacing them together for the ultimate in “cobbled together from the wreckage of civilization” chic. The lace detail in the edge, which is created by working yarn-overs on both the right and wrong side of the work, contrasts with the corset-like leather lacing- part “before-times” ...

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As summer turns to fall, our needles begin to lean away from delicate lace and turn toward textured knits. Fulfilling these autumnal knitting needs, the Clarendon Shawl lets you knit a seasonally appropriate shawl that incorporates texture with cables. Worked from the bottom edge up, the Clarendon Shawl shows off cables are worked together with...

The Culzean scarf is a two-color scarf featuring a lace edge and garter stitch – one of my favorite combinations. The scarf is worked by casting on the lace border edge and working lace on both right and wrong side rows. But, don’t worry; the two-sided lace is broken up by a few rows of garter stitch, giving your brain a much-deserved rest. Onc...

Show Me Your Teeth is a top down shawl, worked in all garter stitch. The body of the shawl is knit in three increase sections. Once complete, additional stitches are cast on and the jagged-y, toothy lace edge is worked. The teeth effect is created by increasing in the lace, and then binding off stitches. A quick shawl project, perfect as a gift...

I love knitting shawls, but I can never figure out how to wear them. I always end up tying them around by neck and subsequently look like some weird cowgirl wearing a lace bandana. Now that I have discovered short row shawls, I am no longer having this problem. I can easily wear my shawl as a scarf or wrap it around my shoulders. Because the wi...

Keswick is a top down triangle shawl with a twist. The shawl starts at the traditional top center and is worked out in stockinette with a series of increases at the center and edges. However, instead of continuing on with the usual lace edging, additional stitches are cast on and the edge is worked sideways. It’s knitted-on as you go.

Corwith is a hat for everyone. Written for baby through adult, you can make one for everyone in your family! The hat is worked from the bottom up and is worked primarily in 2x2 ribbing. The faux cable is worked every 6th row, making this hat a quick one to whip for a quick baby shower or birthday gift!

Primrose is an all-over lace shawl featuring a knitted-on lace border. The combination of the lace in the body of the shawl with the lace on the border is simply stunning.

Pendleton is a garter stitch shawl featuring a knitted-on lace border.

Grab some bulky yarn and whip up a hat to match your Adderley Shawl. This chunky hat will keep your head warm, while keeping you looking good. Like the complimentary shawl, this hat uses slipped stitches for the edge. Only one color is being worked at a time, making this hat a cinch to knit!

ou know how it goes – while stash-diving you find those two skeins of yarn that go just perfectly together. How about combining those two colors with some slipped-stitches to create a pretty edge along this short-row shawl?

This pretty little shawlette patterns contains cable and lace, a combination that has been found to be completely addicting. The pattern includes some notes on how to make your shawl bigger. Many of the charts can be easily repeated to make a shawl uniquely yours! Creekwood was originally featured as Jen’s Fall 2012 Mystery Shawl.

Montfichet is a top-down shawl worked in three sections. The two outer sections contain a stockinette body with a lace edge. The center section features three allover lace patterns that flow one into the next.

The weather is starting to turn and soon it’s going to be time to bundle up in those hand knits. The Kingston Mittens are a great addition to your cold weather outdoor wear. With slipped stitches, the mittens have great texture, and would be perfect for those variegated yarns in your stash!

My favorite part of knitting a sock is the turning the heel. I love the magic of using short rows to create the proper shape for your foot. Using that same technique for a shawl makes sense to me. By working short rows, you end up with a beautiful crescent-shaped shawl that can be worn a variety of ways. Aullwood is a short row shawl, started a...

This shawlette is worked sideways. It’s started by casting on just a few stitches and increasing the stockinette section while working the lace edge. The stockinette section is then worked straight before decreasing back down. A change in stitch count in the lace keeps this shawlette interesting to work.

I love to buy some wild and crazy yarns. I get lured in by the color combinations and color transitions where two colors meet and form a color I swear I have never seen before. These yarns often end up sitting in the stash, because I can never seem to find the right pattern to show off their variegated goodness. Enter the Abelia socks. Using sl...

Why not some mitts to match the Willoughby shawl? I don’t know about you, but as a knitter, I am rarely wearing coordinating accessories. I have been seen wearing a brightly-colored striped scarf, a pastel hat and pretty Fair Isle mittens all at the same time. Sometimes, it’s nice to match.

An easy lace scarf, knit on the bias. With only an eight row repeat, the pattern is easy to memorize and you can whip one up in no time flat.

Spring is coming and this shawlette is the perfect addition to your wardrobe. A semi-solid yarn in your favorite color combined with the geometric lace in this pattern and you will be turning some heads. Drape it around your shoulders and pin with a pretty shawl pin or wrap around your neck like a kerchief. Want a bigger shawl? Pattern repeats ...

Belle Haven is worked from the top down. The instructions are both written and charted. Lace is worked on both right and wrong side of the shawl.

The entire time I was working on this hat I kept calling it ‘the magical beanie’ in my head. Why? With all that ribbing it can fit a variety of heads and will magically grow to the right size. Calling that it my head led me to start thinking about that episode of The Office where Jim trades Dwight junk for some magical legumes. And so the name ...

An easy lace, textured lace pattern and seed stitch border make for the perfect baby blanket.

These socks were originally designed for Socktoberfest at Fuzzy Wuzzy Yarns in Arlington Heights, Illinois. They are knit cuff-down with a heel flap. With the super simple lace pattern that’s easy to memorize, you will be sure to whip up a pair of your own in no time.

Timberland is a simple garter stitch shawlette, with a twist. Within the rows of garter stitch emerges a leaf pattern that flows into the edge of the shawl. Timberland is knit from the neck outward and can be completed with just one skein of Schaeffer Anne yarn.

Sock pattern was part of the Knitting Like Crazy Mystery Sock KAL in August 2011.

These lace socks are knit using traditional top-down/heel flap construction. A great pattern for using up all the solid and semi-solid sock yarn in your stash!

An easy shawlette with no charts and no purling. The perfect quick knit!

A zig-zag lace pattern is the star of these top-down socks!

The shawl starts at the top center and is worked outward. The shawl is knit following two charts, one for the body of the shawl and one for the lace edging. All the action happens on the right side of the shawl, the wrong side only contains knits and purls.

Knitting Like Crazy Mystery Shawl Knit-a-long, May 2011!

The shawl is named for my friend, Jenni. She loves to knit lace shawls, especially ones with allover lace patterns. This one I can see her whipping this up in no time!

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This pattern contains both written directions and charts. Either one can be used for knitting the shawl.

A lovely DK weight shawl. Geometry is a traditional top-down triangle shawl with a stockinette body and lace border.

A simple shawlette that takes just a skein of sock yarn. My favorite new kind of knitting. And, with that garter stitch and simple lace, how could you not want to make about five of these!? The perfect mostly mindless knitting project.

Top-down socks with a heel flap, written for one size. The chevron lace pattern creates interest to your lacy socks!

Top down socks written for one size. A lovely lace pattern flows from the cuff to the foot of the sock.

Tired of plain old ribbed socks? Need something a little more exciting for your feet? This pattern featuring a small mock cable down the front is for you! Knit from the cuff down, this easy ribbed stitch pattern makes for some fun socks.

A nice simple iPod Nano Cozy to keep your iPod looking good. If you’re like me, the iPod is going everywhere with you and this cozy is a great way to keep it clean and scratch free while being thrown in and out of your purse, your car, your knitting bag, etc.

Love the look of cables but hate that pesky cable needle? Well, with this pattern, you don’t need one. Just some creative uses of yarn overs and decreases and you will have one nice Faux cable in no time!