It's time for the Virtual Yarnover Shawl Contest! While we'd all rather be enjoying a wonderful Yarnover Dinner together and seeing these beautiful shawls in person, let's embrace this next best thing for the times we are in. 

At the beginning of each entry, you will find the number for the entry, the name of the knitter, their Ravelry id in parentheses, the pattern name, and yarn name(s). All the information and pictures were provided by the knitters themselves, so it is correct to our knowledge. Please look them over and chose a favorite in two categories, best use of color and best use of texture or lace. (Yes, we know we could have many more categories, but these seem to cover the most while keeping things simple.) Remember, we considered a shawl to encompass anything that went around the shoulders, so ponchos, capes, wraps, etc... were also welcome.

When you have picked you favorites, vote here with their numbers. You can only vote once! Voting closes at 8:00am on Monday, April 27th. We will also pick a random winner from those that do not win one of the categories.

Now on to the entries...

1. Laura (birdette) Pattern: Rave by Tin Can Knits Yarn: Lavender Lune Yarn Co. 2019 Yarnover Spring Forest Shawl Kit in DK MCN

2. Heather (heath22) Pattern: loosely based on Touchstone by Laura Aylor Yarn: Autumn & Indigo Fibers Classic Sock

3. Andrea (andreareallycooks) Pattern: Make Your Marl by Susan Ashcroft Yarn: Araucania Huasco DK in color 105 Grass

4. Rebecca (spockie) Pattern: Strandwanderer Yarn: Hanalei Hand Dyed SW Merino Sock

5. Nancy (nanellcam) Pattern: Dominoes & Lace by WandaMae Kafka (2019 Shop Hop pattern from Amazing Threads in Maple Grove)(with a minor modification - I finished with another repeat of the dominoes section rather than scalloped edge with tassels) Yarn: Baah Yarn La Jolla (colors: chain reaction, domino effect, and pips)

6. Kris (knitrad) Pattern: Northmavine Hap by Kate Davies Yarn: Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight

7. Sharon (chinamom) Pattern: Aeria shawl Yarn: Knitting My Way Home handspun

8. Susan (1Blackcat) Pattern: Fabulosity Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering in Small Batch 25, You Jump, I Jump Remember, Icey Audrey, Cuddle Bug

9. Susan (lv2knit) Pattern: The Miller's Daughter by Melanie Berg Yarn: Malabrigo Sock, Madelinetosh Light, and a hodgepodge of others!

10. Jean (jma) Pattern: Floatini Yarn: Adorn Luxe by Three Irish Girls and Silk-Mohair by Isager 

11. Jess (jvoigt02) Pattern: Hint of Autumn by Tamy Gore Yarn: Rustic Fingering from Neighborhood Fibre Co and Lady Dye Yarns Superwash fingering, predominantly.

12. Karen (kberyl) Pattern: Mercato de Fiori Yarn: Mirasol & Nuna

13. Carolyn (c6n) Pattern: Unknown (from a kit purchase at Yarnover 2019)(ed. note: it may be The Scream Wrap) Yarn: Noro, Silk Garden

14. Elizabeth (eambrozaitis) Pattern: Arctic Arches (my own design, using variations on an arched-lace pattern) Yarn: Wool, origin uncertain. Found at a thrift shop for $2.50. It was noddied and is of high quality, possibly handspun.

15. Deepa (deeni) Pattern: Slippy Poncho Yarn: ModeKnit Modewerk Bulky

16. Sheryl (sherylknits) Pattern: My own design called: Ralph Lauren Poncho Yarn: Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper (front of Poncho), Classic Elite Mohawk Wool (back of Poncho)

17. Shira (shira-b) Pattern: Hansel Hap (Full Version) by Gudrun Johnston Yarn: Mystery hand-dyed yarn from Textile Center Garage Sale (MC) and Harrisville Designs Shetland (CC)

18. Kendra (KnittyVet) Pattern: short row shawl of my own design Yarn: KnittyVet Garden Yarn naturally dyed fingering weight

19. Lauren (KnittingPharmer) Pattern: Starflake shawl by Stephen West Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn in Fucsia and Chocolate Margo 

20. Kristi (SockNubbins) Pattern: Sunspotter by Lisa K Ross Yarn: Queen City Yarn, The Girl Who Crafted

21. Leslie (lkwasnieski) Pattern: Loose Ends by Jennifer Weissman Yarn: Hedgehog twist - Pollen, Juniper, Knitted Wit fingering - Kiss and Teal, Wonderland Knits - Victorian china

22. Nancy K (yodank) Pattern: The Scream Wrap Yarn: Phydeaux designs aegypti and cashmere 

23. Susan W (skwells46) Pattern: Kaleidoscope Poncho Yarn: Noro Silk Garden

24. Amy (aymr) Pattern: Spring Forth shawl by Romi Hill  Yarn: Floating by A Verb For Keeping Warm

25. Katie (katieemma) Pattern: Orthogonal Shawl by Emily Greene Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Peerie in Arabesque

26. Jodi (Jyarnin) Pattern: Picnic Yarn: Freia Fine Handpaints (used two color graidents)

Just one more note: For our April survey, we thought we'd tie into the virtual shawl contest! Tell us about your favorite shawl / shawlette / caplet / poncho / cape here! We love to see what you've been making!