I realized, I dont think I posted here that I have been working on this project the last two months. It is Evanstar and I love it! I am about 40% done and since I am doing it as my dissertation for NerdWars over at Ravelry, I have to finish it by the end of this month. [...]
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Dec 142011
Oct 102011
Finally finished Rock Island last week on October 5th. I was so excited! It blocked much bigger than I thought it would. I really hope my Mother-in-law likes it as its for her.
Sep 062011
I finally finished Emily DIckenson. The only reason she languished so long was all that garter stitch. It just swam before my eyes! But, a dear friend turns 30 on Saturday, and I realized I wanted to give this shawl to her, so I just buckled down and knit! I love how it looks! I [...]
Aug 232011
I am excited to say that I cast on for Rock Island yesterday. I am using Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino in Horseshoes with Van Gogh, and it is a dream to knit with. This is the 3/4 of a skein left after finishing my In Dreams. I cant wait to buy more in [...]
Aug 152011
Hamamelis is finished! Bound off last night and blocked it. Trying to figure out if there is a way to soften up this sort of scratchy yarn though. Its got a lovely lanolin like feel too it, but also a slight coarseness. All in all though, I am happy with this little shawl. I still [...]
Aug 112011
Here she is, almost half way through the third repeat of the main chart. I love how the colors of this yarn are so large and gradual. I cant wait to see what comes next!
Aug 052011
I cast on Hamamelis last night and I am so excited to knit it. There is no pic, because there really isnt anything worth seeing yet. I am using Kauni Effektgarn and cant wait to see the color change. It will be a Christmas gift for my grandma. I hope this is a fast knit, as [...]
Jul 192011
Wow, I am so happy to have this done! I love this pattern, but it takes a lot to knit! When I was finished, I felt like I had just had a baby, and the letdown after the work is done is crazy! Anyway, I used Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino in Horseshoes with [...]
May 272011
I have been working on lace, but just havent been able to post here much, so busy! So FINALLY, I have a post to write, and just a few things to show. FIrst, I have been SLOWLY working on In Dreams and I love it, but have to work slow because of the 5,000 or [...]
FInally some lace to show! I am so excited about lace and shawls this year! This is In Dreams, a KAL based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and I cant wait till this is done! This is the end of the first clue, and tomorrow comes the second! I am using Lost City Knits [...]
