
Easy Shawls to Knit
Stylish Knitting Patterns for 20 Shawls
Melanie Berg(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 17. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
152 pages
978-1-80092-469-7 (ISBN)
Description
Knit a stunning collection of 20 colourful, cozy shawls, from popular designer and internationally published author, Melanie Berg (Mairlynd).
Create a statement shawl for every season with this stash-busting collection, which features a range of textures, colourwork designs and shapes.
Perfect for using up small amounts of treasured yarns, and for adding a perfect handmade touch to any outfit, a hand-knitted shawl is the ultimate personal style statement! Whether you crave the airy comfort of a simple knit or the eye-catching drama of colourwork, this collection will be your next obsession.
Perfect for confident beginners and upwards this book will help you:
Create your perfect statement shawl: 20 stunning designs with all the necessary charts included. Experiment with a variety of shapes, constructions and stitch patterns - from asymmetrical wraps to elegant, comforting pieces.
Build your knitting knowledge with introductory sections on creating swatches, substituting yarns and blocking, plus further knitting techniques including intarsia and German short rows.
Unlock your colour confidence: Melanie shares her expert tips and tricks on choosing and combining colours to ensure your finished shawl is either a timeless, elegant piece or a real eyecatcher that perfectly represents you.
Easy Shawls to Knit is your permission slip to be adventurous, play with colour and create an intensely personal masterpiece. It's time to find your perfect match - or perhaps, several!
This book wraps together 20 of the most popular designs from Melanie's previously published bilingual German/English books Shawls (9783772481406) and Colorwork Shawls (9783772481703) into one spectacular collection.
Create a statement shawl for every season with this stash-busting collection, which features a range of textures, colourwork designs and shapes.
Perfect for using up small amounts of treasured yarns, and for adding a perfect handmade touch to any outfit, a hand-knitted shawl is the ultimate personal style statement! Whether you crave the airy comfort of a simple knit or the eye-catching drama of colourwork, this collection will be your next obsession.
Perfect for confident beginners and upwards this book will help you:
Create your perfect statement shawl: 20 stunning designs with all the necessary charts included. Experiment with a variety of shapes, constructions and stitch patterns - from asymmetrical wraps to elegant, comforting pieces.
Build your knitting knowledge with introductory sections on creating swatches, substituting yarns and blocking, plus further knitting techniques including intarsia and German short rows.
Unlock your colour confidence: Melanie shares her expert tips and tricks on choosing and combining colours to ensure your finished shawl is either a timeless, elegant piece or a real eyecatcher that perfectly represents you.
Easy Shawls to Knit is your permission slip to be adventurous, play with colour and create an intensely personal masterpiece. It's time to find your perfect match - or perhaps, several!
This book wraps together 20 of the most popular designs from Melanie's previously published bilingual German/English books Shawls (9783772481406) and Colorwork Shawls (9783772481703) into one spectacular collection.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
250 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 204 mm
Weight
368 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80092-469-7 (9781800924697)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
In 2012, Melanie Berg quit her job as an IT specialist to follow her passion: designing knitwear.
Melanie publishes and posts on social media under the trade name Mairlynd; she has over 117,000 followers on Instagram, 18,000 on Facebook, and a huge, successful presence on Ravelry.
She combines texture and colour into wearable modern designs that are both playful and beautiful. She designs to surprise - from matching cheeky stripes with elegant lace to unexpected colour combinations. Her patterns have been published by yarn companies and knitting magazines alike.
Follow Melanie: @mairlynd on Instagram, or visit her website: www.mairlynd.de
Melanie publishes and posts on social media under the trade name Mairlynd; she has over 117,000 followers on Instagram, 18,000 on Facebook, and a huge, successful presence on Ravelry.
She combines texture and colour into wearable modern designs that are both playful and beautiful. She designs to surprise - from matching cheeky stripes with elegant lace to unexpected colour combinations. Her patterns have been published by yarn companies and knitting magazines alike.
Follow Melanie: @mairlynd on Instagram, or visit her website: www.mairlynd.de
Content
INTRODUCTION
KNITTING KNOWLEDGE
SWATCHES
THE COMFORT ZONE
COMBINING
BY THE WAY...
SUBSTITUTING YARNS
BLOCKING
LET'S START
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
ABUELITO
CARESS MY SOUL
DECEMBERIST
GRAND BAZAAR
MIDNIGHT IN BERLIN
OCEANBOUND
PERHAPS, PERHAPS
PICKING DAISIES
SOLARIS
THE GIRL IN ME
ALL PATHS LEAD HOME
EIFELGOLD
GENTLE HUG
GRELLOW IS A STATE OF MIND
MAIVEMBER
MOONRAKER
MY CRYPTONITE
ROPEDANCE
SPARK OF GREY
TRUE COLOURS
CHARTS
REAL KNITTERS' PROJECTS!
ABBREVIATIONS
YARNS USED IN THIS BOOK
THANK YOUS
PUBLICATION INFORMATION
KNITTING KNOWLEDGE
SWATCHES
THE COMFORT ZONE
COMBINING
BY THE WAY...
SUBSTITUTING YARNS
BLOCKING
LET'S START
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
ABUELITO
CARESS MY SOUL
DECEMBERIST
GRAND BAZAAR
MIDNIGHT IN BERLIN
OCEANBOUND
PERHAPS, PERHAPS
PICKING DAISIES
SOLARIS
THE GIRL IN ME
ALL PATHS LEAD HOME
EIFELGOLD
GENTLE HUG
GRELLOW IS A STATE OF MIND
MAIVEMBER
MOONRAKER
MY CRYPTONITE
ROPEDANCE
SPARK OF GREY
TRUE COLOURS
CHARTS
REAL KNITTERS' PROJECTS!
ABBREVIATIONS
YARNS USED IN THIS BOOK
THANK YOUS
PUBLICATION INFORMATION