Knitter: Shana
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Inspiration maple tree
Knitter: Patti N.
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Knitter: Allena W.
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Knitter: Hattie D.
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Knitter: Stacey M.
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Knitter: Emily F.
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Every year, the changing of leaves makes me pause and enjoy. The maple tree in my front yard casually changes from green to red, and while I know this happens every year, I continue to marvel at the intense colors each season. SEASONALITY is a striped shawl-style cowl that celebrates autumn: the crisp wind, the stunning colors, the need for wool!! This piece is knit in 2 colors, a skein of non-superwash DK paired with a skein of handspun yarn. For a similar look, pair a tonal color with a coordinating handspun or long color-changing yarn. The cowl is knit flat and seamed, and the finished piece is reversible.

Find full gallery images here.

YARN – COLOR 1
Viking Fiber Company Nornir DK, 60% Wool, 30% Corriedale, 10% Romney, 230 yd / 210 m per 100 g or similar DK weight yarn, 1 skein, www.vikingfiberco.com.

YARN – COLOR 2
2-ply handspun yarn, approximately 16 WPI (wraps per inch), 1 4-oz braid spun into yarn. Fiber is 100% Grey Corriedale by Into the Whirled, www.intothewhirled.com.

Use any sport to DK weight yarn you prefer for this design. To achieve a similar look to the sample, choose a tonal yarn for C1 and a gradient or long color change yarn for C2.

Sample yarn:
C1: colorway Quaking Venom, 193 yd / 177 m (84 g)
C2: colorway Conjubilant, 207 yd / 189 m (69 g)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Circumference: 26” / 66 cm at neck edge
Front depth: 19.5” / 49.5 cm
Neck depth: 6.5” / 16.5 cm

Working with a different amount of yarn? No worries! Reserve approximately 10 g of yarn for bind-off row or even add in an extra color for the penultimate row and icord bind-off.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
17 stitches & 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in pattern, blocked. Gauge is not critical but will impact finished size and yarn requirements.
US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needle, min. length 32” / 80 cm or size needed to get gauge

TECHNIQUES
Knit stitch, purl stitch, increases, icord edging, seaming

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This is a written pattern with a schematic and links to video tutorials

EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
#SeasonalityCowl

Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Test knitting: Hattie D., Emily F., Stacey M., Patti N., & Allena W.

From Azariah’s Fibre Arts

I met Shana for the first time at an in-person event in early 2020, before the world shut down. She was at a small fiber festival sharing one of her new designs and her story about being an architect who now designs modular knitting patterns. I was hooked. I have tested for her, met her again multiple times and asked her questions about the industry and designing. She is a down to earth fun person. She is also honest and helpful. If you have a chance to work one of her patterns I highly recommend it! Some of the construction is a bit outside the box, but totally worth the effort. Just take it one step at a time and wait until you’re alone to concentrate if needed. Once you get it, you’ve got it! Thank you Shana for making fun knit patterns and sharing them!

Azariah’s Fibre Arts has test knit many Shanalines Designs patterns including Cohenside Cowl (DK), Air Hugs Wrap, and Turnover.

August 27, 2024

From Lynn C.

I have made a couple of Shana’s designs and love them. Her patterns are clear, knit up perfectly and are unique. I always learn something new and enjoy both the process and the final product. I look forward to knitting more of her designs.

Lynn has knit Moduloncho and Coin Flip Hat, and was a test knitter for Side Hustle Wrap (Light).

Lynn C.
October 11, 2022

From Rebecca F.

I’ve tested multiple patterns for Shana and they’re always already well-written and well thought out before we see the testing version. She’s very responsive with answers to questions and clearly cares about making patterns accessible to knitters of all skill levels, budgets, and bodies. I love the way her patterns flow and present a canvas for your creativity and individuality.

Rebecca has knit many Shanalines Designs patterns, and test knit Space Positive Wrap, Upstanding Hat, Adulthood and Side Hustle Wrap (Light).

Rebecca F.
October 11, 2022