Today’s featured pattern is the simple, yet elegant Weekend Shawl by knitwear designer Anne Kuo Lukito of Crafty Diversions. If you have been looking for a fairly quick knit shawl project, this pattern is for you! Not only is this shawl a wonderful accessory piece that can complement any style, but could easily become a wardrobe essential and could become the perfect gift for a special friend or a loved one.
While this shawl appears to be a triangular or even circular, it’s actually a three-quarter circle that is worked top-down using a background of stockinette and then finished off with a simple yet elegant lace border. Even though this design looks a bit complicated due to the shaping and lace work, this pattern is perfect for an advanced beginner who would like to try a shawl but might have been a bit intimidated. With Anne’s detailed written step-by-step instructions, charts for the lace design, as well as notes, abbreviations and blocking tips, knitters of all levels will find this pattern to be a breeze! Anne has also provide instructions using two weights of yarn, fingering and lace, and sizes small, medium and large.
If you choose to knit the fingering weight version, you will need approximately 614 to 750 yards of fingering weight yarn, a size US 9 (5mm) 40” (100cm) circular needle, or size to obtain the gauge of 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10cm) in stockinette. The approximate finished size for the span will range from 65″ to 74” (165-188)cm) and a depth that will range from 21 3/4″ to 24.50” (55.5-62)cm).
If you choose to knit the lace weight version, you will need approximately 598 to 711 yards of lace weight yarn, a size US 5(3.75mm) 40” (100cm) circular needle, or size to obtain the gauge of 22 sts and 30 rows = 4”(10cm) in stockinette. The approximate finished size for the span will range from 57″ to 64 1/4 ” (145-163 cm) and a depth that will range from 18 3/4″ to 20 3/4” (47.5- 52.5 cm).
Yarn Suggestions: Sanguine Gryphon Gaia Fingering (shown in red), Yummy Yarn in Studio in Alpaca Silk Lace (shown in blue), Knit Picks Lace Yarns, Claudia Hand Painted Yarns in Silk Lace, or Madelinetosh Prairie.
Courtesy of Crafty Diversions
About: Anne Kuo Lukito has been knitting and making up her own patterns ever since she taught herself to knit a few years ago in order to pass time during her long train commute to work. Her designs have been in several publications, including Knitty, Interweave Knits, Twist Collective, Luxury One Skein Wonders, Knitting in the Sun, and Knitscene.
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I am very excited to announce that Anne has generously offered one two free copies of her Weekend Shawl Pattern pattern as giveaway to my blog readers and I have a special sponsor, the Sanguine Gryphon, who has generously offered 2 hanks of their incredible Gaia Lace in A Sound of Thunder (40% Mongolian cashmere and 60% silk).
There will be two drawings for this giveaway:
First Prize: One copy of Anne’s Weekend Shawl Pattern, 2 hanks of Gaia Lace in A Sound of Thunder and a set of stitch markers.
Second Prize: One copy of Anne’s Weekend Shawl Pattern
To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment (one comment only) and provide either your Ravelry ID or Twitter ID. This giveaway starts today and will end on Saturday, March 19th at 7:00pm Arizona Time, with the winner being selected by a random number generator. The winner will be announced on Sunday, March 20th. This giveaway is open to all US and Canadian residents, and the winners will receive these items directly from me!
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This giveaway is sponsored by the Sanguine Gryphon, purveyors of one of a kind handpainted yarns. Knitters will be delighted with the beautiful blends that offer subtle color shifts as well as the selection of weights that include lace and fingering.
Who are we? We’re Sarah, Gryphon, and the Elves! Sarah and Gryphon design all the colourways and the elves do all the magic to help us get those colourways onto luxurious yarns and into your hands. We work out of two studios, one in Easton, MD and the other in Baltimore, MD. You can chat with us on our Ravelry forum; we’d love to get to know you.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED – THANK YOU !
How exciting! I have been wanting to try Sanguine Gryphon yarns after seeing them at Stitches! Twitter (cravn) Ravelry (atomiclulu)
Thanks for a great contest.
Oh, how beautiful! And I’m drooling for a chance to work with this new-to-me yarn, too.
(I’m Word Lily on Rav, and @WordLily on twitter)
Sadly I’m not eligible to enter, but man, that shawl is GORGEOUS!!!
It truly is gorgeous
Love the look of this shawl! I am a new shawl knitter, working on my first one right now, Tina’s papyri pattern, and really enjoying it so want to build a library of shawl patterns. Also love The Sanguine Gryphon yarns, gorgeous colors and amazing bases!
emerel on Rav @emerelaino on Twitter
Oh my I have yet to knit a shawl and would love to have the chance to be the lucky person to win this generous giveaway. serenajane on ravelry…
Wow! Great pattern, great yarn!
Rav name: nanilee2
This is gorgeous! (Twitter and Ravelry: lyteyz)
Love this shawl I’ve been look to knit one and this is just beautiful. I’m glongley on ravelry
I love this pattern! Beautiful!
Its beautiful and its great to hear how well written the pattern is – as a ‘simple knittér’, I do best with straightforward instructions
I’m another who has always wanted to try out some Sanguine Gryffon yarn.
Normally I’d be unable to enter as i’m international but i’ve got visitors coming from the US during April who are willing to carry wool for me.
Love the pattern! I’m not sure I could get it made in a weekend though!
Revelry: katharsiss
Gaia lace is lovely to work with, and I love this new pattern of Anne’s!
Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of your pattern and to try a different yarn.
Ravelry: DawnLee
That is a beautiful pattern, I am currently hooked on crescent and semi circular shawls, and this is one I would love to own!
Ravelry: miracole
Very pretty! rkohlman (Ravelry)
A beautiful shawl with beautiful yarn!
Ravelry: crazidazi
I would love to win! This shawl is beautiful…thanks…joy
Ravelry: joyb87544
I love that shawl – as a matter of fact I bought it a couple of weeks ago. I also love sanquine Griffon yarn. Karen
What a pretty shawl! I’ve tried my hand at several shawls, but can’t seem to get it right. I’d love to try this one since the instructions are so clear. I’m melissab1 on Twitter and Ravelry. Thanks!
RFB on Ravelry. What a beautiful pattern! I already had it in my faves to look up later, but what an excellent opportunity to try it out along with some gorgeous Sanguine Griffon yarn!
I just added this pattern to my Ravelry ‘cart’ yesterday! Just love semi-circular shawls.
I’m bittergirl on Ravelry.
Wow! This shawl is absolutely beautiful! I have been wanting to try a lace weight shawl for a while now but have been a bit intimidated but it sounds like this would be the perfect shawl to get me started! My Ravelry ID and Twitter ID are the same: jwitt33. Thanks for a great giveaway!!
I think I’m what you would call a somewhat advanced beginner! I would LOVE to give this beautiful shawl a try! Thanks for the opportunity! Ravelry id ruthallbyherself
Great site, Love the pattern and your yarn! ravelry name is jannaknits and twitter is jannaknits
Thanks. I’ve been eyeing that beautiful pattern!
I’m zic on ravelry, and I’m really happy to have found your wonderful blog; bookmarked for regular reading!
Thank you for such a clear and informative review. It really makes me want to try this pattern.
Truly lovely. It drapes very nicely and looks like it will stay on the shoulders well, without needing a pin. BTW, I like your use of intimate instead of intimidate. Shasta on Raverly.
That really is a lovely shawl! Twitter: lobugdesigns
I have faved this pattern already, and would love to win.
I have not yet used or even felt any of this yarn, which I read lots about; so would be doble thrilled to win the pattern and yarn!!
mayounger on Rav
DonnaKing on ravelry
I love this shawl! Twitter is TammyT and Ravelry is Purplezen.
Love the pattern and the yarn is BEAUTIFUL!
Ravelry: kenneyjane
Beautiful (the shawl and the yarn)! Thanks for the giveaway.
Rav name: lelsesq
I love this pattern and I love the Sanguine Gryphon yarns. No better choices for this combination.
Ravelry: mzcruse
I love this shawl pattern – how gorgeous!
My Twitter ID is Margay
You’re pattern selection is fantastic. I’d love to try the pattern in different yarns.
Rav Id = nantsyjane
This is a gorgeous pattern! Thank you for the very detailed review. I can’t wait to check out the rest of your site now.
Beautiful shawl and yummy yarn wow! Thanks for the chance
love the shawl!!! actually love most of her stuff (actrn)
Beautiful pattern – I am sbquilter on ravelry.
I cannot wait to start this project. The problem is I have a shawl on my needles and I have not found the perfect yarn in my stash.
Your raffle could solve my problem!
Thanks -
Ravelry: love2read
Really pretty pattern. I think I would really enjoy working on this one. HuskerKnitter on Rav.
Ohh, I’ve been watching this pattern and this yarn! Choose me, choose me!
This shawl looks beautiful! I think I would make it for my grandmother – she taught me to knit.
Ravelry: jgagne
This shawl is lovely! Thank you for the opportunity to win it, and this wonderful yarn!
Ravelry: eus
What a beautiful shawl pattern. I’ve never tried this yarn , but would love to; it sounds wonderful. Thanks for this generous offer – Hope I win!
(marybouw on Ravelry)
Wow, what a generous contest! I just discovered this pattern yesterday, while browsing ravelry, and I just discovered Sanguine Gryphon last fall … love their yarn!
ravelry name = bobbieh
Oh, this is a very generous and fun thing to do! Thank you! I’m Swampflowr on Ravelry.
I have knitted 2 scarves so far, time to try something a bit bigger! Love the ideas I get from you, thanks.
-ScottieGirl1
So excited to how well the pattern has been received. I actually gave Anne a name suggestion for this pattern and she went with it. I do already have to pattern but I would love the chance to win such amazing yarn!
So exciting!
Ravelry: Anguisette
Thanks for the giveaway! I hope I win.
aasinanna on twitter and ravelry
Lovely shawl please enter me in the contest.
Beautiful!!!! Win or lose I will definitely be knitting this one!! And sanguine gryphon yarn is amazing! Would love to try the lace!
Janelinrn on Rav
When I first saw this pattern, I immediately placed it in my Queue to be the next shawl I would knit. Your review has escalated the shawl to the top of the list!! Ravelry (cjwray)
Gorgeous pattern! Thanks so much to your sponsors for the generous donations, and to you for publicizing it!
MLO (Ravelry name)
I luv your Desert Sunset Shawl
islander on Ravelry
Don’t you have the nicest giveaways! Sign me up, please. Thank you.
I would love to win. I have developed a love for knitting shawls. This one is perfect. Thanks for the chance.
Ravelry Dieborl
beautiful pattern. I haven’t used this yarn before but it has some rave reviews and I’d love to try it.
Wow, what a beautiful shawl, and what a great contest!! Thank you for a chance to win!!
I am Knitmish on Ravelry
beautiful pattern. I haven’t used this yarn before but it has some rave reviews and I’d love to try it.
oops, forgot my ravelry name is: mozartatk
Great giveaway. Thanks for doing this.
I’ve been coveting this shawl pattern and for a long time wondered what this yarn felt like. I’d love to fondle some
Wow, what a generous designer and yarnie! Someone with certainly be luckily – hopefully me
Ravelry: spicyfleece
What a beautiful shawl!! Thanks for the chance to win a copy. My ravelry is:
KateMassachusett (no ‘s’, no room!)
As soon as I get a few UFO’s finished, I’m going to have some time to knit up a Weekend Shawl. Would love to take some Sanguine Gryphon out for a test drive.
Caramia on Ravelry
I loved this pattern so much I snapped it up the day she posted it. I’ve always wanted to try Sanguine Gryphon yarn particularly Gaia Lace!
Gorgeous!!! I will have to buy this if I don’t win…
Rav id Naillady1
What a lovely shawl! And if I was lucky enough to win the Sanguine Gryphon yarn as well that would really make my day!!
Thanks for the opportunity.
suzygirl on ravelry
what a lovely pattern and nice offer!
What a gorgeous shawl! I’ve been wanting to try to make one for a while. And that yarn…Oh my goodness…
I don’t do Twitter (I have an ID there, I think, but I’ve never used it & I lost the password) but I am bflohockeygirl on Ravelry.
Hi Tina!
sign me up, I love the design and the yarn, of course!
Twitter – ObliviousKnits
That’s a pretty shawl and one I’d love to make. Thanks for this great offer.
flutterbyKK on Ravelry
What a beautiful shawl, and what a generous contest!
KDinFLA (Ravelry & Twitter)
Beautiful shawl and yarn…. I’d love a chance to try them both.
Rav ID: fiddlestich
Great blog. Glad I found it.
Lovely shawl! So nice of you to have the give-away.
thanks!
I love the delicacy of this shawl
I’ve not attempted one yet, but this sorely tempts me!
Thanks all round for the chance to win a special pattern
Ravelry: KnitSteve
Wow! The shawl is BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Margie
(amalya on Ravelry)
Beautiful shawl perfect for my Maine vacation in June!! Best of luck winning to mememe!! Thanks
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Fantastic giveaway. The shawl is gorgeous!
Ravelry id– barblt99
A girl can never have too many shawls. Love this pattern.
I’m on ravelry as sames5.
What a beautiful, generous giveaway.
Ravelry id – oletexas
Lovely shawl, cool giveaway! Rav ID: Clarabeasty
Very pretty shawl! Thanks for the giveaway.
Raverly id = RebekahPope
What a lovely way to celebrate spring! Thank you all!
Rv id – VickiLeigh
Such a gorgeous shawl!
rav ID margiewood
What a lovely giveaway – thank you. I am presently working on a shawl using the Sanguine Gryphon Gaia lace and it is heavenly…
my ravelry ID is rzimmerman
Can’t wait to cast on for this shawl! Thanks for doing this!
RavID: indyknitter
Thanks for the detailed review and the giveaway! This shawl is lovely!
Happy Saint Patrick everyone!
Ravelry id = iris77
What a lovely shawl. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
Rav ID – karen6292
I just adore Anne and her patterns, would love a chance to win either prize:) My RAVELRY Id is: Jemgirl
Thanks so much for such a lovely offer:)
What a beautiful shawl!!
Rav id: econnerd
I fav’d this shawl when it was posted to Ravelry. Look forward to the giveaway! (Ravelry: alllyooop)
Omygosh! A beautiful shawl AND beautiful yarn to knit it with. Be still my beating heart. My ravelry name is bluecheer. Thanks for offering the chance to win.
my ravelry id is tiamoe92
This is a lovely shawl! mmmm can i wait until Monday for the draw or will i buy it before then???
Just Beautiful!!!!!
I love this pattern and want to knit it this summer!
Ravelry name: Cre8vleigh
This give away is a fantastic idea. The shawl is gorgeous and the yarn is yummy!
I’m on ravelry as SpiderKate and my twitter is SpiderKateKnits
Thanks!!
Beautiful shawl pattern, and I love Gaia yarn.
Saw the photo and immediately bought the pattern … now I just need do decide on the yarn!
Rav id: yarn-sitter
I really like the look of this shawl…plain and fancy at the same time. Would love to get a free copy of it…the yarn wouldn’t be so bad either!
ravID bjknitnewbie
WOW! I have been trying to resist the siren song of a new shawl pattern, but that one is on the pattern search page and it is awfully hard to resist. Now if I won it I would have an excuse to start a new shawl right?
Ravelry: janetlatifa
The Weekend Shawl looks wonderful! I am looking froward to adding it to my collection.
honeystalks (rav)
LOVE that pattern, and the yarn looks delicious!
I’m KnitChickBoston on Rav
Beautiful shawl – love the shaping! And how can you go wrong with Sanguine Gryphon yarn???
Beautiful shawl!
Rav ID: Knitmyworld
Another beautiful pattern, thanks for the chance! I’m tildatoo on Twitter (and Ravelry)
Hello!
I would love to knit this shawl, it’s always chilly here in Alaska.
texaninalaska — ravelry name.
Thanks for such a fantastic offer! I was introduced to Sanguine Gryphon when they were at Rhienbeck last year and LOVE the yarn! Would appreciate another opportunity to use it in a beautiful pattern.
thanks again
I’m crewmom on Ravelry.
Gorgeous shawl. Gorgeous yarn. How much better can it get. Ravelry id (fiberfetish)
What a great contest. Thanks for the opportunity. Ravelry: knitmeahamster
That is a beautiful shawl.What a wonderful giveaway. I have never used the yarn but I am sure it’s lovely. Ravelry: grenru. Twitter: grenru
Beautiful shawl. I put in my Rav queue a few days ago.
margoscrochet on Ravelry
Thanks for the chance! I have the pattern and love to try this year.
ravelry: XenaK
This is beautiful, I will have to Que the shawl now that I have seen it.
Jaelyn (Raverly)
Such a gorgeous shawl! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m chavahsdaughter on Ravelry.
Beautiful shawl and yarn selection.
Ravelry id: rjohn828
I hope I’m not too late to enter this drawing! What a generous offer!!
YaYaHenry on Ravelry
Love the pattern. Have made one shawl, but it was a gift. Would love to make this for myself, esp with that yarn.
What a lovely shawl!
(I’m NicoleS on Ravelry.)