I’m constantly surprised by the number of quality designers popping up on Ravelry. Here’s a sampling of the latest… yellowcosmo – Her Ginkgo Collection with the contrasting color stems really drew me in and I can imagine the stole done up in a variety of color combos. And that differently-shaped leaf is a breath of […]
Friday Faves
Friday Faves: Ravelry Searching and Organization
We all use Ravelry in different ways. Here are a few of my favorite ways to discover new designs and keep them organized. That last part is key – discovering is easy. Re-finding when you need it? Trickier. Friends Activity – One of the simplest ways to see a random sampling of the happenings on […]
Friday Faves: Yarns I Haven’t Tried…Yet
Yarns have really been grabbing my attention lately. They’re another great way to get inspiration – a certain drape, a new fiber or an unexpected color – they all send me dreaming about my next project. Here are a few of my latest faves… Colour Adventures – Super-saturated beauties. She has lace through DK plus […]
Friday Faves – Indi Designer: shawl edition
I love all the creative work done by indi designers. Here is a small sampling of a few of my favorite indi shawl designers. Corrina Ferguson – I love her Seven Sheep collection. Boo Knits – her intricate lace shawls are drop-dead gorgeous. I’ve already knit her Sweet Dreams shawl. Rose Beck – her shawls […]
Friday Faves: Video Knitting Tutorials
Sometimes reading instructions about knitting makes sense. And other times you just need to see it. Here’s a collection of some of my favorite video tutorials. Magic Knot Hands down the simplest way to join a new yarn. No ends to weave in. Did you hear me? NO ENDS TO WEAVE IN. Emily Ocker’s Cast […]
Friday Faves – Gradient Shawls
I’ve been on the lookout for a good shawl option for my Freia handpaints Ombre laceweight. Once I got started with my searching, I came across several good candidates. After looking at them I realized they’d be good for a variety of yarns sock yarns with long color repeats (hello Noro!) hand dyeds that pool […]