DK weight yarn is like the Goldilocks of the yarn world—not too thick, not too thin, but just right! Whether you’re a crochet ...

Lace weight yarn is great for making light flowy garments such as shawls and wraps. It's also perfect for intricate crochet work to make things such as doilies and lace style trims. Fingering ...

As far as yarn, the Etsy seller, Sonja Hood, recommends using a medium weight (level 4) yarn. To create the pictured shawl, she suggests the Lion Brand Heartland line in the Grand Canyon color .