Something Knitted, Something Blue: Wedding Shawl Knitting Pattern

As featured on Clover Needlecraft! Greetings fellow crafters! Hannah here, the knitwear designer, blogger, and maker behind Bears Den Essentials (@bearsdenessentials) with a warm, cozy, chunky knit pattern for you all. I live in Montana, where it can snow up to twelve months out of the year, so when I found out I would be having a February wedding OUTSIDE, I knew I needed to figure out some cute but functional layering options.  I’ve known since I was a little girl that I wanted to have some element of what I wear on my wedding day to be handmade, so I started brainstorming this wedding wrap idea as soon as we set a date. Knitted in seed stitch, which is made by alternating knit stitches and purl stitches within a row and between rows, I’ve put together a chunky knitting pattern that keeps you warm– the key is allowing for about ~2-5” of negative ease so the wrap stays snug around your shoulders as you wear it in. It’s perfect as a beginner’s knitting project because it’s knitted flat