SparkleShan

This week I cast on for a Craft-a-long being hosted in Colorsong's Ravelry group.  I am using Fleece Artist Trail Socks in the color Passion flower to knit an Ishbel Shawl by Ysolda Teague.  I knit this pattern 3 or 4 years ago and I love it and have been wanting to knit it again. I bought this yarn for a shawl (I didn't have a particular one in mind) from Colorsong yarns, so I thought it would be perfect to use for this along and pattern.     I finished working on the Magine Shawl by Ambah O'Brien and it is now blocking. I couldn't wait until it was dry to get a picture.  I really love how colorful this shawl is, thanks to the awesome Knit Circus gradient yarns.     Knitting all these shawls is really inspiring me to come up with some shawl designs. So I am working on a swatch sample for a design I have in my head for a three colored shawl. I knit the sample using some Sunrise Fiber Co mini skeins that I bought 4 years ago to use for another project. 

Here is another free knitting pattern that I designed to show off that sparkly sock yarn we all love so much.  It was my second Shawl design ever and I am sharing it for free with you here :)  I would love for you to knit my shawl and share it on Ravelry by linking to the pattern page.  Thank you and happy knitting. Aurora Sparkle Shawl By Shannon O’Neil MATERIALS Needles: 1 US #7/4.5 mm 24” circular needles Notions: - Tapestry needle - 1 stitch marker Yarn: Craftypuppylover handdyed Fingering Weight Yarn. 438 yards, 3.5oz GAUGE   23sts/35 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch before blocking. Gaugeis not super important so don’t worry if yourgauge is a little off this                                   PATTERN Set-up: CO 3 STS Row 1 (RS):   *k1,m1, rep. from * to last st, k1. (5 sts) Rows 2 (WS):   K1, P across until 1 st left, k1. Rep. Rows 1 & 2 oncemore. (9 sts) Row 5: (k1, m1) twice,k2, m1, pm, k1, m1, k2, (m1, k1) twice.   (15 sts) R0w 6: K

It's a new way to wear knitting. On a necklace!! I hand knit these necklaces and they are now listed in my Etsy store www.sparkleshanknits.etsy.com

I wrote this cowl pattern a few years ago. It is one of first knitting patterns I ever designed.  Enjoy and feel free to link to the pattern page on Ravelry if you decide to knit this pattern! Reverse Seed Stitch Cowl By Shannon O’Neil MATERIALS Needles: US #7/4.5 mm 24” circular needles Notions: - Tapestry needle - 1 stitch marker Yarn: Fleece Artist Blue FacedLeicester DK Weight Yarn. 250 yards GAUGE 7 sts / 9 rows = 4" instockinette stitch before blocking. PATTERN Set-up: CO 131 STS using thelong-tail cast on. Join in the round beingcareful to not twist the sts. PM Knit for 4 rounds Round 1:   *p1,k1*, rep. from * to last st, p1. Round 2:   * k1, knit next st in the row below*, rep.until 1 st left, k1. Round 3: *k1, p1*, rep.until 1 st left, k1. Round 4: *knit next st inthe row below, k1* rep. until 1 st left, k1. Repeat these four roundsuntil piece measures 6 inches, knit 4 rounds and Bind off sts loosely with yourfavorite stretchy bind off method. Finishing:   Weave in t

I wanted to share with you all a preview of some of the times currently listed in my etsy store (www.sparkleshanknits.etsy.com). As always I also except custom order requests for message new for details.        

Lately I have come down with a knitters disease called startitis.  It's when you keep starting new knitting projects when you haven't finished the ones that you already have on the needles.  I currently have 8 or 9 projects on the needles.  This week I am trying to be good and work on 2-3 projects at a time and finish them before I start anything new...again. So work in progress Wednesday is when you show off what you have been working on this week.  This week.  I finished a bulky cowl test knit for designer Brittany Wilson.  I am also finished a simple garter stitch shawl, Asterism, for my daughter using Knit Picks Glossing Fingering Weight yarn in a blueish color that looks like the Tardis blue.  She's a big Doctor Who fan and wanted me to knit her something in that color. I am also working on the Magine Shawl designed by Ambah O'Brien, using a gradient yarn by Knit Circus Yarns. I am hoping to finish this shawl by next week so that I can continue working on the many

I recently published a new knitting pattern on Ravelry, the Berry Cowl. If you knit this cowl please create a project page for it on Ravelry  so that I can see all your wonderful Cowls knit up. Berry Cowl by Shannon O'Neil MATERIALS Needles: 1 US #7 / 4.5mm 16" circular Notions: -1 stitch marker -Tapestry Needle Yarn: Fleece Artist Peter Rabbit [70% angora, 20% nylon, 10% wool; 273 yds/250m per 50g skein]; 1 skein GAUGE 22 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch SIZE One Size                                 The pattern and photographs contained in this document are the property of Shannon O’Neil . This pattern is available for personal use only. No unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or content is allowed, Copyright © 2016 Shannon O’Neil

A few months ago I decided to open a new Etsy shop.  Some of you may know that I used to sell handspun yarn on Etsy a few years back.  Due to life I closed the shop a few years back and haven't really been spinning yarn much.  Well I am still ever crafting and knitting.  I decided to open shop again because I really like sharing my creations with other people.  It's really satisfying to know that someone enjoys the things that I make with my hands and with my heart :) My new Etsy shop is called SparkleShan Knits. I am selling hand made baby, child and adult headbands, hand made jewelry and hand knit accessories.  I am also taking custom order requests.  I am trying to add items to my shop frequently so keep checking back for new hand made items.  If you would like to request a custom order you can message me directly on Etsy or email me at sparkleshanknits@gmail.com