http://www.spinningdaily.com/media/g/free-spinning-projects/tags/knitty+gritty+tv/singles/default.aspxTags: knitty gritty tv, singlesenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.spinningdaily.com/media/p/147.aspxTue, 27 Jan 2009 19:00:46 GMT2fe8c464-605a-4576-8c35-cf81d693d56d:147Spin-Off0<p><img style="border:0;float:left;margin:16px;" src="http://www.spinningdaily.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/150x150/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.21.05.Attached+Files/1263.singles_5F00_shrug.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p> <p>There is an old saying that spinning on a spindle is slower by the hour, but faster by the day. A simple, portable tool, the handspindle, allows you to spin whenever you find a spare moment, so, I never leave home without one. This shrug is a perfect first project for practicing spindle spinning. Each stripe of the versatile garment&mdash;it can also be worn as a neck or head scarf&mdash;is about a spindle&rsquo;s worth of yarn. Knitted lengthwise in alternating stripes of garter, seed, and stockinette stitch, it is as fun to make as it is to wear.</p> <p>Enjoy this free knitting pattern as seen on Knitty Gritty tv!</p>