Wingspan did not take long to finished, and as I hoped, I was able to whip up a hat to go with it.
First the shawl:
The pattern is Wingspan, and as you can see, it’s a fabulous choice if you’re using a yarn with long color runs like this Ferris Wheel. The pattern calls for fingering, but Ferris Wheel is worsted, so mine is much larger than the pattern, though I did the same amount of wedges. It’s a big, squishy, colourful bit of warmth to wrap around your neck.
Since the scarf is all garter, I thought a garter stitch hat would be ideal to pair with it.
The pattern is Paper Bag, and it’s knit side-to-side so like Wingspan, it’s a great one for the long colour runs. Also like Wingspan, it uses a lot of short rows, so if you’re not fond of them, you’ll want to avoid this pattern. I don’t mind them at all, though I found all the garter to be a little bit mind-numbing and had to push myself to work on it.
In the end, I succeeded, and that’s another Christmas gift off my list – not much left now! Which is good, because I’m itching to start something for myself.
But first – I’ve got another pair of socks on the needles (with one sock already completed!) I hope to show you the finished pair soon!
Wandering Cat Studio 
Those turned out lovely Val. The colors are so cheerful and vibrant. Making Wingspan in worsted is a great idea! Love the size.
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They are both beautiful! I can’t believe how fast you are finishing your gift knitting along with your gift quilts.
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Love the rainbow colours!
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The pattern and the yarn were made for each other! Beautiful job
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Both of those gifts are just beautiful! What a great collection of handmade gifts you must have ready to be wrapped. There are some very lucky people on your gift list.
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Those are perfect together Val and I love the yarn you chose. So colorful and they look very warm. I know they will be appreciate by the recipient. I just realized tonight that I have another pair of socks to make for Christmas. I completely forgot about them.
Take care!
Blessings,
Betsy
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Lovely! I really like the colors!
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Just beautiful! You did a great job on this matching set!
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