Another week, another lace shawl off the needles. Don’t expect this to be a regular thing around here – I have no others waiting in the wings. Pattern Lilac Wish Lace Shawl by Alina Appasov Yarn Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in the Peppermint colorway. I believe this color is discontinued. KAL Use It or Lose […]
shawls, scarves and cowls
Crescent Shawls FTW
I’ve become obsessed with crescent-shaped shawls. I love the combo of simple (usually stockinette) combined with lace and the occasional bead. I love me just a little bling. I blew through Mrs. Tumnus and now I’m close to being done with Lilac Wish (7 more lace rows plus a 648 stitch bind off). Since […]
FO: Mrs. Tumnus Shawl
This shawl took over my knitting life – I finished it in just 2 weeks. Mrs. Tumnus Shawl in Schaefer Anne 4.0 mm ChiaoGoo needles for the body, cast on with a 5.0 mm. All those twisted stitches and ptbls begged for a sharp needle. I started out with an Addi Turbo but switched to […]
Cast On Mania Day 4: Fiber Optics Paint Box Shawl
Day 4 brought some creativity. I knew I wanted to use my Fiber Optics Paint Box but I wasn’t sure for what. I tried several shawls – Now In A Minute, Lintilla and Baktus – but none were right for just 450 yards. I had 2 requirements – garter stitch (I love how it looks […]
Cast On Mania Day 1: Varjo
I had to start Cast On Mania with my favorite purchase from Maryland Sheep & Wool – my magenta Neighborhood Fiber Company Rustic Fingering. As predicted, I started Varjo in this yarn. I started Varjo a couple months ago in a different yarn. I frogged it because the yarn – although it was a hand […]
FO: Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch
Stash usage abounds with this little project. Pattern: Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch by HeartStrings Yarn: Louet Gems Pearl bought at Stitches 2005! Beads: Silver-lined clear beads (also from stash) Needle: 3.25mm circular, magic loop my project on Ravelry First, I started with stash yarn I got at Stitches 2005. Bought in a Stitches-induced hysteria when […]