This is such an easy shawl to make in Old Shale (feather and fan) stitch. Experienced knitters really would not need a pattern to make this, but often still like to see the way others have used yarn, colours, and the quantity of yarn needed when using the particular yarn, stitch pattern and needle size. However, for many relatively new knitters...

This is my very first free download including a chart, so please feel free to make any helpful comments so that I can take them on board for future patterns. Written instructions are also included.

This is a simple pinwheel pattern ideal for anyone just venturing out on a hat that is knitted ‘top down’, or for a quick gift for someone. I used Fyberspates DK sparkle, but most DK (sport weight) yarns should be fine

This used only 50g of a Wollmeise 150g hank of 100% merino superwash (about 200 yards). Any fingering should work, and needle size can be changed to achieve tension. The colour of the yarn, Wasabi, is so apt, that I kept it for the name of the bat. I kept an element of stocking stitch at the base of the hat to show off the lovely semi solid nat...

This uses exactly one 50g ball, with nothing spare. Beads are sewn on afterwards