Chinook Winds Shawl

Those of you who live here in Colorado and other parts west are familiar with the weather phenomenon known as the Chinook Winds...when they come, they blow down off the mountains with gusto! Well folks, these winds are the inspiration for my new design, "Chinook Winds Shawl".

I always seem to struggle with scarves and shawls wanting to blow off my neck and shoulders. And since I'm a "plain Jane" kinda gal, I don't always want a piece of jewelry, like a shawl pin, to fasten the shawl securely.

Not long ago, a looming group used one of my poncho patterns that had a special ruffle trim along one edge. I looked at that edging and thought, "Hey! I can modify that design to make this shawl wind-proof!"

This asymmetric triangular shawl incorporates a bunch of design features that make it fun to knit and fun to wear. It is all knit on the Authentic Knitting Board's Afghan infinity loom. There is nothing to sew (which most of you know, makes me very happy!).

This one was knit with a