Tiny Tassels!

My Sister Knits has a new sample for you to enjoy! Just in this week, a darling shawlette called Tiny Tassels is gracing the shop. Last seen on the wall by the community table, who knows where it will travel to in the shop?

Designed by Karen Fernandes, this pattern was published by Loop London, a yarn shop in London, England. Karin is a Slovakian knitter and crocheter who lives in London. She also owns Beautiful Knitters, a yarn shop in London that sounds much like ours.

Tiny Tassels has been around since February of 2017 but we have just discovered it. Almost 600 people have made it and posted their projects on Ravelry, telling us it’s a popular pattern!

You can make tassels out of any fingering weight yarn, they don’t need to be the same yarn company as your shawl.

This sweet little shawl is created with garter stitch. It’s a basic, straightforward design which makes it easy to modify. Written for either fingering or sport weight yarn, it can just as easily be knit with a heavier yarn. To make it larger, just keep going in the pattern until it’s the size you want!

A specific needle size is not suggested. Karen wants us to use a needle that creates fabric with a drape we like. Don’t let this intimidate you! We can help you with a size to start with. You’ll need to audition your needles, swatching with a couple of different sizes, to see what kind of fabric each one makes. It’s a first step towards making your own decisions about what you like! Keep in mind that the larger the needle, the looser and more flowy the fabric, which would be nice for early mornings and evenings in the summer.

How many colors do you want to use for your tassels?

The magic begins when you’ve finished the body of the shawl! This is where your creativity and imagination shine and the shawl becomes unique to you! Choose two to four (or more) colors for the tassels. You can take a dive into leftovers in your stash or choose from mini skeins. The color choice is entirely up to you! We love the idea of making this with happy, light-colored yarn, perfect for summer.

We envision making this shawl while waiting for children during their various summer activities or perhaps while enjoying good conversations with friends. It’s a wonderful pattern for social knitting or taking with you everywhere!

Do you want subtle contrast colors or bold ones?

Here is a tutorial for how to make the wee tassels. They’re a bit time-consuming but so worth it! 

Once again, we can’t wait to see what colors you put together! Please show us your finished shawls!

Happy knitting,