Starburst Pi Shawl

This is my first time knitting and designing a pi shawl, and I must say, it was so much fun! I've decided to share my pattern here. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Starburst Pi

Size: 30" diameter
Gauge: 6 stitches/8 rows in 1" stockinette

Needle: Size US 6(4 mm)
Yarn: 460-500 yds. fingering weight

All abbreviations can be found here: Abbreviations and Symbols

Beginning:
Cast-on 9 stitches
Join for knitting in the round

Section 1:
Row 1: knit
Row 2: *yo, k1 *repeat for entire round (18 stitches)
Row 3: knit
Row 4: *yo, k2tog *repeat
Row 5: knit

Section 2:
Row 6: *yo, k1 *repeat (36 stitches)
Row 7-8: knit
Row 9:: *yo, k2tog *repeat
Rows 10-12: knit

Section 3:
Row 13: *yo, k1 *repeat (72 stitches)
Rows 14-16: knit
Row 17: *yo, k2tog *repeat
Rows 18-20: knit
Row 21: *yo, k2tog *repeat
Rows 22-25: knit

Section 4:
Row 26: *yo, k1 *repeat (144 stitches)
Rows 27-30: knit
Row 31: *k2, yo, ssk, k5 *repeat
Row 32: knit
Row 33: *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k4 *repeat
Row 34: knit
Row 35: *k2, yo, ssk, k5 *repeat
Rows 36-40: knit
Row 41: *k4, k2, yo, ssk, k1 *repeat
Row 42: knit
Row 43: *k4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk *repeat
Row 44: knit
Row 45: *k4, k2, yo, ssk, k1 *repeat
Rows 46-50: knit

Section 5:
Row 51: *yo, k1 *repeat (288 stitches)
Rows 52-57: knit
Row 58: *k2, yo, ssk, k5 *repeat
Row 59: knit
Row 60: *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k4 *repeat
Row 61: knit
Row 62: *k2, yo, ssk, k5 *repeat
Rows 63-67: knit
Row 68: *k4, k2, yo, ssk, k1 *repeat
Row 69: knit
Row 70: *k4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk *repeat
Row 71: knit
Row 72: *k4, k2, yo, ssk, k1 *repeat
Row 73-78: knit
Row 79: *k2, yo, ssk, k5 *repeat
Row 80: knit
Row 81: *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k4 *repeat
Row 82: knit
Row 83: *k2, yo, ssk, k5, *repeat
Rows 84-88: knit
Row 89: *k4, k2, yo, ssk, k1 *repeat
Row 90: knit
Row 91: *k4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk *repeat
Row 92: knit
Row 93: *k4, k2, yo, ssk, k1 *repeat
Rows 94-99: knit

Edging:
Row 100: *yo, k1 *repeat (576 stitches)
Row 101: knit
Row 102: *k2tog, yo *repeat
Row 103: knit
Row 104: *k2tog, yo *repeat
Row 105: knit
Row 106: *k2tog, yo *repeat
Row 107: knit
Row 108: *k2tog, yo *repeat
Row 109: knit
Row 110: *k2tog, yo *repeat
Row 111: knit
Row 112: *k2tog, yo *repeat
Row 113: knit

Finishing:
Row 114: purl
Row 115: Bind-off
Weave in Ends.

Happy Knitting,

Are You A Savvy Girl Listener?

Have you found the great world of knitting podcasts yet? There are a ton of them available on iTunes. Over the next few posts, I will share some of my favorites with you and please... if you have some faves, let us know in the comments!



The first that I would like to share with you is the Savvy Girls Podcast. Their tag line: "Sisters Melanie and Deborah take a playful and thoughtful look at knitting and travel."
This is one of my favorite podcasts.


Melanie and Deborah are often on the road in exotic locations and record their adventures as they are happening. They SO make me want to travel! They are funny and very entertaining. The knitting content isn't always on the forefront, but it is usually mentioned in every episode. At school, I will often put in headphones (when I am not working with the kids) to listen to their latest recording and I have gotten a few weird looks as I am laughing from listening while the other people in the room can't tell that I have in an earbud.

Way before I was a listener to any of the podcasts, SavvyGirlDeborah (as she is known on ravelry) test knit my second ever design, and even mentioned it in the podcast. Now that I do listen, I have kind of  "fangirl" moments like, "hey I know her!" even though I totally don't. But I do totally wish I could go on a trip with these sisters. They sound like they have a lot of fun and they don't do the normal "touristy" stuff but really experience each place they visit as the locals would.

Please take a moment and give them a listen, it will really be worth your time.

Happy Listening, 

A Week "Off Work"...

Since I work for the local school, I've had the whole Thanksgiving week off work - a little vacation.  Actually it's been 9 whole days!  It's been a nice time to focus on the business side of my knitting which is why "off work" is in quotes in my title.

In the past week, I've been able to write a new pattern, knit two samples, re-design my website, update quite a few patterns, put together a pattern binder to show to prospective wholesale buyers, and take my first order for print patterns in my local yarn store. 

I'm almost sad to go back to "real" work tomorrow except that I do miss the kids.  It's been nice to be able to spend quality time on my knitting.

If you read my blog in a reader, please hop on over to my website and check it out.  I'm very happy with the way it turned out.

Please also add the MinKnit News feed to your reader.  I will use this blog for more personal knitting things like what I'm working on, patterns that I've seen that I like, and reviews about supplies that I'm using.  All of my new release pattern announcements and knit-a-longs and other MinKnit Designs related information will be shared on the MinKnit News feed.


PS... Stay tuned to the MinKnit News feed or MinKnit.com homepage for my next pattern release - a quick knit for a last minute gift! Released tomorrow...