The Water Shawl

The knitted journey through the four elements continues with the Water shawl. This traditional triangle shawl is filled with gentle and easy lace patterns — all inspired by water. Can you see drops of rain? The wind blowing on the surface of a lake, and the waves of the sea?

 I chose to knit my Water shawl with a fingering-weight yarn from my stash that mixes wool and silk [Old Maiden Aunt Yarns (50% merino, 50% silk; 400 yds / 366 m – 100 g), colourway Jaded]. You can substitute easily with other fingering-weight yarns, with our without silk. Sock yarns will work nicely as well. I just thought the slight sheen of the silk yarn added to the feeling of water, plus it feels a bit cooler on the skin in the summer – and adds to the drape.

The Water shawl is the second installement to my Four Elements shawl series. If you're looking for meditative knitting and exploring the world around us with your stitches, come explore the four elements – fire, water, earth and air – with me! The Fire shawl came out this spring and now the journey through the elements continues with the Water shawl.

Soothing Stitch: Knits for a Quiet Mind

It feels a little surreal to write the following words: My second knitting book is here!

Soothing Stitches: Knits for a Quiet Mind (and its Finnish version, Lempeitä silmukoita & mielenrauhaa) is filled with 12 meditative knitting patterns. You can find both garments and accessories in it – all inspired by different crystals.

This book has so much of me in it. It started as a simple idea… and turned into something truly special! When creating a shawl book based on the phases of the moon (A Little Book of Moon-Inspired Shawls, published in 2023), I opened the door to being inspired by the more mystical realms. So, I think it was just a matter of time before crystals, which have been a part of my personal toolkit for years, decided to serve as my muses for knitting patterns. They help me to focus on what I want to bring into my life or work through different emotions. To me, the stones are all about slowing down and grounding myself and I often combine them with meditation. With the help of the crystals, I wanted to create a collection that helps you pause and ground yourself, that gives you a sense of calm and peace. It’s been an incredible journey from sketching out the first designs to seeing them come to life. 

Inspired by the quiet energy of crystals, Soothing Stitches: Knits for a Quiet Mind contains 12 knitting patterns that encourage you to slow down. The collection, featuring both garments and accessories, explores simple yet beautiful constructions and stitch patterns, keeping your hands busy while your mind finds stillness. Woven among the pages are gentle words that echo the rhythm of knitting — poetic reflections and a touch of mindful meditation. 
 
Pick up your needles, take a deep breath, and cast on.