Les Sillons Shawl
I purchased this pretty and unusual shawl pattern on Ravelry, but quickly became disenchanted with it. Mainly because there was a lack of instruction concerning stitch counts at the end of each...
View ArticleColor Affection Shawl
This is the Color Affection shawl, designed by Veera Välimäki. It’s a marvel of stripes and short rows and was a fairly easy knit. I was kind of horrified upon completion though, because the neck edge...
View ArticleDreambird Shawl
This summer I began working on the Dreambird Shawl. If you’re going to tackle this pattern, I would strongly suggest you work off the row-by-row instructions. Up to the now-infamous Row 28, the...
View ArticleCrochet Mitred Square Throw
This throw was a serious exercise in destashing. I really wanted to get rid of my over-abundance of reds and purples. The natural white background contrast is handspun RomneyX. I should really never...
View ArticleTackling Bobbin Lace
Due to a bad case of tennis elbow (or perhaps more appropriately – knitter’s elbow!), I’m having to take a break from knitting and crocheting. Even spinning is curtailed to short bursts. Fortunately, I...
View ArticleTorchon Bobbin Lace
I seem to have become a tad enamoured of bobbin lace. This weekend I hosted Creative Fibre’s first Bobbin Lace for Beginners class – strictly in a support capacity, although I doubt I’ll get away with...
View ArticleVerity Shawl
This is the Verity Shawl from Interweave Knits (Spring 2013), made from Canopy Fingering (The Fibre Company) in Orchid. It’s a sock yarn of 50% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool + 20% viscose from bamboo....
View ArticleHoliday Efforts
I had a month’s leave this year, so thought it would be a good opportunity to deal to some WIPs. First job was to clear a bunch of bobbins that have been sitting around for months. All this took a few...
View ArticleInkle Loom beginnings
I’ve long wanted an inkle loom, so decided to take the plunge and get myself one (bc Christmas!). First time warping was a bit of a struggle to figure out, which was to be expected, so I gave myself a...
View ArticleNew Shawls
In the weeks leading up to Christmas I had a few shawls on the needles. They’re gorgeous, I love them, and they’re now finished! I don’t know what it is about shawls, but one thing’s for sure – I can...
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