Now that we're really in the swing of spring, I thought it would be the perfect time to revisit a crochet pattern we released last year that is still a favorite around here. The pattern is the Little Martha Shawlette by Susan Sheby and calls for 2 skeins of our Maharani Silk yarn.  The delicate stitch reminds me of those found on vintage crochet doilies but the shawlette shape is completely modern. Wear this as a bandana with the point in front or as a more traditional shawl over sundresses.  The yarn, with a little hint of sparkle, also adds a little bit of fun and fancy! The pattern is available on our site as a PDF download for $5 right here. The sample shown below is knit in colorway Firework.

Finding inspiring warm weather knits is always a challenge for me. I naturally gravitate to and prefer cozy winter knits. Not so with the Song of the Sea cowl pattern by Louise Zass-Bangham. The pattern looks like beautiful undulating waves that start small and grow larger as your knitting progresses. We knit up ours using 2 skeins of Bollywood Pink Maharani Silk and love the subtle shimmer from the lurex in this yarn. Find all the project details here on Ravelry.

The time has come to finally embrace spring knitting! Here in Boston, we'll have a high of 57 degrees today. After such a brutal winter, I could not be more excited. What better way to get inspired for spring knitting than to feature the beautiful Maharani Silk Wrap pattern by Noble Knits. This wrap uses only 1 skein of our sparkly and bright Maharani silk yarn- miraculously! The pattern calls for size 17 needles, so the finished texture is super open and drapey. I love the way it almost looks like a fishing net. Most excitingly this pattern is free when you purchase Maharani Silk on their site. Find it right here. Ours is knit up in colorway Firework.