How to knit a shawl - 8 easy patterns [and a big announcement]
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- A massive list of different shawl knitting patterns and how to create them. Get all 8 shawl patterns on my blog: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/...
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This is a very detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to knit a shawl. I start with a super basic triangular shawl for beginners and then move on the more complicated shawl constructions. From Top-down, to five-point shawls, crescent shawls, and even Faroese Shawls. Later in this video, I show you how to add selvage stitches and a border to the various constructions. There is a special section on the garter stitch tab cast-on later on that is a very popular way to start a shawl.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:59 Introducing my new shawl knitting pattern
2:01 How to knit an easy triangular shawl
5:42 The basic triangular shawl pattern
11:55 Easy top-down shawl pattern
17:00 Wingspan shawl pattern
21:19 How to knit an asymmetrical triangular shawl
24:50 Five-point shawl knitting pattern
29:27 Half-circular or pi-shawl knitting pattern
33:33 Basic Faroese shawl knitting pattern
39:03 Part II: Selvage and border stitches
41:00 How to add a border for a simple bottom-up shawl
45:30 How to knit a garter stitch tab cast-on
52:49 Closer look at my new shawl pattern
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Things are so clear when you explain them. I know how to follow a pattern but you open my own creativity to new horizons. Thanks so much!
thank you for this amazing feedback, nikki!
Thank you Norman for all of your great tips and knitting expertise! I have learned so much from you and your channel!
Aww..very happy to hear that 🥰🥰
I’m a beginner knitter and thrilled to see how easy knitting a shawl is! Thank you! I can get started right away!
Oh yeah! Scarves are great as first projects, and shawls are wonderful for learning shaping. Also, don't be intimidated by cable or lace patterns; they're easier than they look (especially Orenburg and Estonian lace since you always get a rest row)
It sure is. I mean, not gonna lie to you..shawls can be incredibly complex. But to start out...there are some great, great beginner patterns. In fact, I am inclinded to say that the simplier the pattern, the better it looks around your neck.
Knit a simple triangular shawl in garter stitch, use a stunning colorway (not too busy but maybe with some speckles), and then add some tassles in a contrasting yarn and it will look amazing.
And the best part, you could go up one or two needle sizes and it will look a bit lazier and is faster to finish! :)
You are such a good teacher. I have been struggling with garter tab cast ons for 2 years, and you just fixed every issue I ever had with them in about 10 minutes. I cannot believe no one ever told me I could just use a crochet hook and my active yarn to just pull up the stitches I needed! And I've been picking up stitches along the side of the tab completely incorrectly, too. You make it all so clear, thank you so much for making these videos.
Dear Norman of NimbleNeedles. You have taught me SO much. I want to thank you. Please keep sharing!
What a wonderful explanation of the various shawl constructions. Norman you are SO GOOD to us!
I would have purchased this pattern if I wasn't getting it for being a member of your patreon. Thanks for giving us the pattern. I can't wait to knit it up
thank YOU for being such a loyal supporter, Linda
Is his Patreon worth the money?😊
@@brownsugarcoffee1 I wouldn't have gone up to the top tier if I didn't think it was. Yes, it is worth every single penny in my opinion. Norman knows his stuff. He is an incredible talented knitter, and all around great at is craft. I hope you know this and you were joking by asking.
I am so impressed by how detailed your videos are. I will definitely try this. I love the half circle and the five point shawls. Thank you so much, Norman.
I love your comparative techniques for different outcomes on the shape of triangular shawls. No one has given such a tutorial or with so much clarity. Thank you for sharing.❤
Thank you so much, Norman.
I always learn something new from your wonderful videos.
You've got me wanting to knit a shawl soon. I love how you've made "basic" so gorgeous. 🥰
Thank you so much, Norman. Everything is easy and makes one creative in the manner you explained it. Even for Adventurous Beginners, it is very doable.❤😊
Thank you for everything I could learn from you, Norman. I always go to your channel when I find myself stuck while knitting a new thing. You are an excellent teacher. It is a gift. :)
Thank you Norman; what a great video on construction of various shawls! Following your instructions, I have just cast on my first five-point shawl!
Thank you so much for this video. I watched before & knew you were the go-to when I was ready to make my shawl. I love that you show me how, without telling me what yarn/needles I have to use. Again, THANK YOU!
I have not done a shawl pattern ever and have been knitting for more then 10yrs and needed some simple explanations on construction and this is the video that I needed to get to the nitty gritty. Thank you so much. much love.
I have literally just discovered your channel, I love listening to you talking, you explain so well and you are so relaxing! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thank you, what an amazing pattern with incredible details and instructions. I appreciate all of the effort it must have taken to make it. I will learn a lot from this, makes this shawl helpful and interesting at the same time.
My first shawl which was one of my first ever knitting project deserves a place here I think. The construction was very easy.. It results in a triangle shape that is not a rectangle triangle but is flatter, with longer sharper points. It starts sorta sideways at one sharp point of the triangle, then (with right side facing you) you make 1st row, 1 increase on the left, 3rd row 2 increases on the left. On the wrong side, you'll knit the 2nd row and then knit the 4th and do a decrease on the left side. And repeat these 4 rows. This will result in a rapid increase on one side and a slow decrease on the other, making a slanting piece. You can continue until it's as long as you want it. The original pattern added other features but that's the gist of the construction. And your last row will be one of the even sides of your triangle while the side with the double increases will be the longer "neck side". It's hard to explain, I'm sure you'd do a much better job at it than me. The original pattern is available for free on ravelry as a DROP pattern.
Cool! So... on the "wrong" side, row 2 does not have a decrease? So a total of 3 increases on "right side" in rows 1 and 3,, and a total of 1 decrease on wrong side? Does that sound right sound right? I wanna try this!
Okok, questions for Norman and wildfireswildfires6792... it sounds like the difference btwn WFWF's pattern and Norman's asymmetrical is WFWF has the increases on the right side and decreases on wrong, and also has 3 increase to every 1 decrease so grows by 2 stitches each row, while Norman's has increases and decreases both on right side, and grows by 1 stitch each right side row? So... main difference is WFWF's is... more asymmetrical if im reading it right?
@@DoeMeNeek sounds right. The stitch is... Darn, can't remember the name. The easiest one where you always knit. Increases are yarn overs, creating lacey holes on one side and knit 2 together for decreases.
@@DoeMeNeek I would suggest doing colour stripes or using an ombre yarn, that'll make the sideways look pop
@@DoeMeNeek not sure. (It's not "my pattern" btw, it's a drops pattern you can find in ravelry for free). "Mine" actually increases 1 stitch in every 4 rows and makes the whole slant left wise
So far this is the best tutoring channel I've met on the net. Great presentation, easy to follow. Thank you
I'm constantly in awe of your amazing tutorials. I admire the accuracy, great quality and amount of useful information You put in them. You are the best UA-camr for learning knitting techniques - thank you! Perhaps you just inspired me to knit a shawl :)
it could be a lovely way to knit yourself an xmas present :)
Thank you for your expertise, and generosity in sharing your very accessible patterns! For years whenever I fell in love with a yarn I would buy one skein and many hand spun, hand dyed yarns joined my stash. My happiest project was a gorgeous mohair hand dye “art” yarn and after too long worshiping the yarn one day I grabbed my size 13 needles and cast on the simplest garter stitch shawl. My treasured yarn sang in this simplest of stitches. I received more compliments than any lace, cabled or fair isle projects. Thank you again for your inspiration!
I can well imagine that. Yarn quality matters a lot. The other day I had someone commenting and doubting my assesment that picking the right yarn might be 40% of the actual work involved. Well... I should direct them to this comment :)
That was very thorough. I have been wanting to learn how to knit shawls but didn't know the basic starts, nor an understanding of how to continue. This video has an amazing amount of information. Thank you so much!
Thanks for so many ideas presented together to really give one ways to compare outcomes - and great instructions too - so clear.
This is a fantastic video. Thank you so much for explaining all of these so clearly. I've been looking for a pattern I can use to create a triangular shawl with stripes in certain colors and now I don't need one, I can do it myself because you've given me the foundational information I need. And I'll definite be picking up your lace shawl pattern, too. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing!👍
Great tutorial on the different construction on the shawls and tips.
Thank you!!! This was great information for me. Been knitting for years but shawls were a bit of a mystery. I'm ready to dive in now. Brilliant!
Norman….
As if the many tutorials weren’t amazing, you also give us EXTRA information!!!!!
You’re exceptional ❤️
I’ve just finished spinning some special blended fleece and I’m going to knit one of these designs.
Thank you!!!!!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you so much for such clear instructive explanations for various shawls.
Thank you! I'm making The Basic Triangular Shawl and it's looking wonderful. ❤️
Thanks for always being clear and helpful for a very beginner like me. Thanks
Thank you for this very generous tuto. So many great options !
I absolutely love how informative your videos are. I always find some very helpful advice and appreciate the way you explain things. I will be for sure checking out your new shawl pattern. It is beautiful.
This was so helpful. I’m learning so much, thank you! You really are such an amazing teacher. 💜
Hi there. I knit as well as crochet and love this tutorial. You are so clear with the instructions. I love it. Thank you so much.
I so enjoy your tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. You talk at a very good speed for teaching and assisted me in taking my knitting to the next level of enjoyment.
Wow so amazing I'm so happy I found your videos, I'm new to knitting, I just love your energy and techniques!! You know sooooo much !! Thank you 😊
Thank you , this is beautiful, i hope i will make it grateful for teaching us a wonderful knitting, love and peace
This is such a fantastic, comprehensive tutorial! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for your help!!! I'm a learning knitter and I found your explanation and tips really useful and understandable, so thank you very much!!!
Beautiful tools and masterful execution. Thank you.
Really like the structure of the Faroese Shawl. I can pretty much do a free style design in the middle!
Wow! Of all the hundreds of videos I’ve seen explaining these construction methods, this is by far the most comprehensive method I’ve seen! Thank you so much for these explanations! ❤❤❤
You are very welcome 🥰
Thank you so much Norman for this tutorial! I have become a better knitter with the help of your videos. And now I know how to do my first knitted shawl. You made me so happy. 🥰
awesome! i am very happy to hear that
Norman, These are wonderful and perfect for the weather in the western Carolina mountains. I love it here but find it a little chilly sometimes. These patterns will work great for my sisters and me! Thanks my friend
Thank you so much for your instructions. Your explanation is so clear and easy to follow!!!
Great video. I started knitting shawls a couple of years ago and love them. I have been reading many books on shawl designs. Your video has helped me understand what I have been reading better. I always learn something when I read your blog or watch your videos. Thank you Norman. I wish you a lot of success and hope to have your input for years to come. That is why I will support your work on Patreon and hope that others who rely on your knowledge and expertise do so as well.
Bless your kind heart, Maria. Very happy to hear that you appreciate my work so much 🥰🧶🙏
You explained everything so beautifully! Thank you for the wonderful video! I understand now! ❤
Wow! Thanks, Norman, for a basketfull of shawl shapes! I enjoy watching you knit, so neat and explanatory.
Love your new studio, that blue 'packs a punch'! Your shawl is very attractive__maybe I'll try that with a hand-dyed skein I bought just cuz it's pretty. It has a gorgeous red, white, some moss green and a nice brown. Yep, that sounds like a plan!
Hope you're having a lovely day. 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺
Thank you so much for sharing your extensive knowledge with us...knitting shawls with so many options, makes me really happy...🤗🥰😘♥️
It's my pleasure ❤️
I loved this video. So much information and ideas. Thanks again. 😊😊😊
❤oh my! I have been trying to figure out which shawl to knit with my new yarn and I watched your video right before going to bed and I dreamt the design I want. And it was great to meet you, you were so kind just like in your videos! Thank you for the Shaw knitting video
awesome. Have fun knitting the, quite literally, shawl of your dreams, Rebecca!
Thank you for all the great ideas
Yyaasss!! Thank you Norman! I can’t wait to knit these shawls!!! !!❤
I’ve never joined Patreon for anyone but I joined yours to give it a try and support the wonderful work you do!! As a new knitter I’ve learned so much from your excellent videos and website.
this means a lot, Evelyn. see you on the other side, then :)
🥰 lovely. Taking away some great ideas.
Loved ❤ learning this method! Thank you Norman 😊 !
As always, your instructions not only make it clear but also make the reasons for each change clear too. When I made my first shawl, I was so frustrated that it wasn't a point - turns out I was knitting top down and didn't understand that for quite a while. At that point, my ignorance of the basic construction became funny and that shawl is now a work horse; meaning it functions as I'd hoped but I'd like longer tails. So thanks to your tutorial, I feel confident that picking up stitches and adding a few inches to the top will give me what I want from it. Thank you. By the way; that's a very dramatic wall behind you - it makes a lovely backdrop. Bold but not distracting. Very elegant and appropriate for your style.
happy to hear you like my new studio. It was quite a bit of work ^^
This was so interesting!!! But the top of fun was the “bloody beginner” at the end of the video 😂😂😂😂😂
hahah...sorry about that :P
@Alessandra Stefania Pent,
RIIIGHT?! I backed up the video to make sure I heard him correctly! 😛😹😹😹💖🙌😺
Went to your website. The 5 point is the one for me! Thank you 😊 yippee 🥳
You're a wonderful teacher!
Muchas gracias Norman, me pareció muy interesante todo y aprendí un montón.
Oh Norman your new studio is gorgeous. I adore the yellow and blue. I've been into mustard yellow for a few years. I have a lovely faux fur lined hooded vest I love. Yellow coats are fashionable when u live on the ocean. Makes you visible like the old timey fisherman and their waxed coats.
I had one like that. In fact, before i moved I threw away my earliest rain coat (from when i was 7!) and funnily enough it still fit...allbeit very short ^^ It was yellow on the outside and blue on the inside and you could wear it inside out and i was so proud of it
@@NimbleNeedles sounds super cute. Yellow raincoats are so classic.
Perfect lesson! Thank you again. 😊
Awesome instructions. Thank you! ❤❤❤
Thank you, this is an excellent well presented highly informative, demystifying video.
I quite enjoyed seeing all the different shawl style. My favorite has always been the Faroese shawl as it sits so well on the shoulders. Seeing your 8 patterns I think I will try a 5 point shawl to compare.The border stitches chapter is giving me ideas. Thank you Norman.
yeah, the faroese shawl is lovely.i still need to knit some of the designs from the book i showed! so many ideas so little time, heh!
@@NimbleNeedles The book look very interesting.
Wow, I have knit dozens of shawls and I still learned tons about shawl construction from this video, thank you!
awesome. very happy to hear that ^^
I love it!🥰
I m beginner knitter,thank you so much,awesome instructions 👏✌️
You really outdid yourself this time, and now I'm wondering why I sound surprised, because this really is just the standard of the whole channel.
And now I have to try knitting a shawl because you made it seem so accessible and doable and interesting and fun. 😆
haha. well...sorry not sorry is what they say in these circumstances, right? :P
So many great idea! 👍👍😁
Thank you Norman .
Thank you so much for this video! I can only imagine how much time it took to show us so many techniques and details
oh wow. Very happy to hear that! I hope you'll enjoy my shawl and your yarn while you are at it!
Thank you! Very clear instructions🥰
Well explained and illustrated, Thanks again🌺🌷🌸
You are such a great master of knitting!
Wow, that was a super detailed pattern tutorial. Since I love knitting shawls, I quickly jotted down three of them :D Definately will knit those! Thx Norman!
hah! happy to hear there was something in for you
Excellent pattern for beginners...
Norman! This video is fantastic! 😍 Thank you so much for the detailed explanations of everything - you're the best - and English is not even your first language 😳!
I love the weighted corners w tassels!
yah! makes the shawl drape so lovely
This is just in time for me! I was looking for some easy patter as I want to practice triangle shawls. I am a beginner so these instructions are perfect for me, thank you a lot💓
happy to hear that. and make sure to come back anytime in case you have a question. and consider to start a little swatch before you commit. A shawl is often a huge commitment!
Thank you for sharing and great tips
You’re amazing! I’m going to knit the wing shawl as per your directions. It will be a great stash buster.
it sure can be! Make sure to watch the second part of the video where I show you the garter stitch tab cast-on. You might want to incorporate a border (or not)
This was so helpful. Thank you!
This is AMAZING, Norman! I was going to find a free ravelry pattern for my first shawl, but this video gave me all the tools to improvise one myself! Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Thank you for the wonderful shawl patterns and selvage tutorial. I want to make the 5 point shawl first!
Hey KW. very happy to hear my videos can help you along. And yeah, those 5-point shawls are just so pretty and can look truly stunning if you fill them with the right kind of lace motif!
Thank you for this very helpful video Norman I’ve never knit a shawl before but you have inspired me to try one and I must say I find all your tips so useful I could watch you knit all day ( I wouldn’t get much of my own done if I did though lol ) your new studio looks great by the way 😊Amanda xx💖💕
As always so informative thank you so much xxx
great tutorial, thank you very very very much
Lovely compilation. ❤Thank you, Norman.
you are very welcome :)
Congratulations on finishing and posting your shawl pattern! This session is so helpful in understanding the basics. I love that it mentions so many ways to modify the structures for variety.
Norman your tutorials are done so well. You explain it so well. Your are my favorite knitting UA-camr. The only thing more that I would want is to somehow download all of your knitting knowledge into my brain or for you to write a book.
haha..that would be awesome, wouldn't it? :) sadly, I cannot help you there :P
Thank you so much for making this tutorial. The second method is one that I was stuck on in a pattern that I had purchased. I couldn't get it right no matter what I tried. Thanks to you, I'm able to move forward with my current project.
Oh..how awesome!
Congratulations on the new studio! It looks beautiful. I love the blue wall!
same here. love it. i mean it was all in my head but very happy to finally see it worked out!
Wow thank you I knit blankets for charity going to knit some shawls now x
Thank you! That is the most in depth explanation of shawl construction I've seen in one place!
aweome...that was kinda what I was aiming for :) so glad I nailed it :)
@@NimbleNeedles Best teacher ever!! It actually gave me clarity on how to construct my own shawl now! Thank you so much!
You are good at crochet. Love your videos.
This was a wonderful tutorial. I have Xmas stockings to do first but want to attempt a shawl after today. I have admired your yellow shawl from many previous videos.
definitely don't keep those stockings waiting...xmas approaches faster than you might think... :)
Thanks, Norman!
Thank you ❤️😀, will do this 🤗🌻👍🏽, awesome 😎