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Make it Mine Shawl | Easy Knit Triangle Shawl

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Are you a beginner knitter looking for an easy project to get your creative muscles moving? Look no further – the Make It Mine Shawl is here! Whether you’re ready to try out an easy knit triangle shawl or have been knitting for years and need something new and exciting, this pattern has all the necessary tools.

Not only does it provide clear instructions on how to create a beautiful knit masterpiece that will keep you warm all winter long, but its stitch-level versatility also allows customization so that every “Make it Mine Shawl” can be as unique as its maker. So if you’re ready to take on some classic yet modern colorful striped knitting, let’s get started!

Make it Mine Shawl on a mannequin - easy knit triangle pattern - free pattern - Marly Bird

About ‘Make It Mine’…

The Make it Mine Easy Knit Triangle Shawl is a FREE PATTERN that I designed while traveling to various knitting and crochet shows over several months. I would work on this knit shawl on the plane, in the taxi, during breaks, or even in the booth while selling yarn!

Marly Knitting in the Bijou Basin Ranch Booth at Yarn Fest 2015 - Marly Bird
knitting needles on a plane working on a free knit shawl pattern with a chartreuse color yarn and the project bag hanging from the lap table clip on the back of the plane seat - Marly Bird

Many of you would stop me and ask about the yarn, about the needles (I used Signature Needles while knitting this), and about the pattern. You would be discouraged when I said I hadn’t written the pattern yet but no worries. Now you can get the Make it Mine Knit Shawl pattern for FREE!

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Crochet Pineapple Stitch Shawl: Sidewalk

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Are you intimidated by the crochet pineapple stitch? Fear not! Marly to the rescue! The pineapple stitch is a quintessential crochet stitch, as is the granny square. But the crochet pineapple stitch shawl can seem a bit intimidating if you’ve never done it before. There’s nothing to worry about – it’s just simple stitches arranged in a complex-looking way. I’ll explain more in a little bit…

Now, I have to say, one of the most fun parts of making the videos for Red Heart is being able to look through their MANY FREE PATTERNS. I get to choose the ones I like best (and those I know you’d love to learn to crochet too.) Yet, the hard part is choosing only a few designs instead of the whole library!

Such A Beautiful Design

The Sidewalk Shawl by Kimberley McAlindin is one of those fantastic pieces that will stop you in your tracks and make you say, “WHOA! I gotta make that!” There’s no wonder that it’s one of the top patterns at RedHeart.com. Check it out right here – STUNNING!

Don’t miss the other patterns I’ve found for you down below…

Sidewalk Shawl Crochet Pineapple Stitch Pattern - Free Crochet Pattern and video tutorial - Also, get the free stitch diagram for the pineapple stitch - Marly Bird
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Need a Crochet Pineapple Stitch Shawl Video?

I just KNEW you’d love this shawl, so I had to make a video to show you how to begin this stylish accessory.

Download the Free Sidewalk Shawl Pattern below, and I’ll give you tips and tricks on how to crochet pineapple stitch while making this gorgeous shawl. You’ll want to watch my in-depth video by Marly Bird about crocheting the Sidewalk Shawl in crochet pineapple stitch.

In this video, I show you exactly how to get started with this stitch pattern (that looks difficult but really isn’t), and I help you work all the way through Row 10 too. I’ll show you how to use stitch markers to your advantage to help you recognize the last stitch of your row. I’ll also explain which stitches you’re using (and why you’re using them) to help you better understand the shawls’ overall construction.

Better yet…I’ve had a chart made for this pattern that you can download – FREE. Download the chart below. Also, check out this post, where I even have a video explaining how to work from this chart! https://marlybird.com/how-to-read-sidewalk-shawl-crochet-chart/

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Learn to Read Crochet Stitch Diagrams from the MASTER

If you struggle to read a crochet chart, but it’s something you really want to learn, we’ve got you covered. Check out this video Robyn Chachula made for BiCrafty Champions, demonstrating how to read charts. Seriously – don’t miss it! You’ll learn SO much.

It’ll make reading charts such a breeze you might not want to go back to written instructions!

This is a Marly Bird exclusive video!

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Crochet Rainbow Blanket Pattern with Video Tutorial

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Welcome, crocheters! Looking for the perfect crochet rainbow blanket pattern to make a cozy covering for that special little one? Or just an adorable addition to your stash of handmade crochet items? We’ve got something truly special to share with you today: The Chasing Rainbows Crochet Baby Blanket.

This beautiful rainbow crochet design is energetic and fun! Its bright stitches really pop against a white background of subtle texture. We have the free pattern and a video tutorial made by Marly Bird that guides us through each step.

So grab that hook and join us on this journey! Let’s take a closer look at how you can create this gorgeous bubbly baby blanket in no time at all!

Chasing Rainbows Crochet Blanket free pattern - Marly Bird.
Yarn used in the free blanket pattern - Marly Bird

Where To Find The Pattern

Over on Red Heart’s website, you’ll find the Chasing Rainbows crochet baby blanket as a FREE pattern to download. I created this pattern to be the perfect bright and cheery gift for the next baby shower you go to. With 15 colors to choose from you can customize this blanket for the child so they’ll love it forever.

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Perfectly Panache Easy Crochet Poncho Pattern

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Stay cozy in the Perfectly Panache Chic Poncho. This is a free crochet pattern and was designed by my friend Kristin Omdahl. Kristin made this poncho to help showcase the beauty of my new yarn, Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™. What a wonderful job she did and I hope that you all follow along with me and make one of these crochet ponchos for yourself today. This poncho is a MUST HAVE crochet accessory for your wardrobe.

Perfectly Panache Crochet Poncho - Video Tutorial - Marly Bird


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Planned Pooling Crochet Update: It’s EASIER?

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I have a planned pooling crochet update for you! The planned pooling crochet trend has been growing for some time now. The downfall of the yarns on the market was that you had to fiddle with them to get the pattern to work just right. But what if I told you that there’s now a yarn developed specifically for planned pooling?

That’s right, the hard measuring and counting of color repeats is over! We designed this yarn precisely for planned pooling in crochet.

The wait is over; that yarn is here, and yes – I was part of the design process!

Get all of the details below.

Planned pooling crochet: skein of Red Heart Super Saver pooling yarn in the color papaya. Marly Bird
Red Heart Super Saver Pooling Yarn

Note that you can use almost any variegated yarn with consistent lengths of color for crochet color pooling.

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