So I started that boarder chart of the Echo Flowers Shawl not long ago feeling like “wow, I’m coming to an end quickly now!” If only it was that easy. Since between me and that finished shawl a nasty little obstacle had built up: devilish, mean, unnerving things called “nupps”. I did realize that in [...]
Feb 082010
Feb 072010
I´ve been absent for way too long, but I am lurking… Last season was about test knitting, and it produced this It is called “the life of a tree” and it is a faroese-shaped shawl that features cherry trees, leaves and berries. Pattern will be up soon on jriede.org or ravelry. Then I was totally [...]
Feb 062010
So I started my echo flower shawl a wee bit later than most. I casted on Feb 1 and so far I’ve fnished the set up chart and the first flower chart repeat. I decided with this shawl, slow and steady is the way to go! I’m using Schaeffer Andrea (100% silk laceweight) in Lady [...]
Feb 062010
I’m currently working on the Echo Shawl (no new pictures to share yet, as, when it’s on a needles it just looks like a pile of yarn), and hope to get it done this weekend. This is the first time I’ve done nupps, and I’ve gotta tell ya…..they are a bit unnerving. The problem of [...]
Jan 312010
I took my Wild Violet Echo Flower off the wires today. Chris took some photos out in the snow since we thought the white background would show off the color well. Details are on my Ravlery Project Page. Do you think this is too dressy for the Volunteer Fire Dept Annual Dinner? Hahaha!!
Jan 172010
My plan to join the Echo KAL has been delayed as I got involved in a new test knit. I am almost done,only the final edging to go but I am waiting on some corrections by the designer and can not finish yet. So I will have to join you later on the KAL. Here [...]
Jan 172010
So here finally are those long-promised first photos of my Echo Flower KAL Shawl. I used Fleece Artist‘s Woolie Silk 2 Ply, which actually is 65 % Wool, 35 % Silk and though purchased as lace weight and listed as fingering weight by ravelry I’d describe as sport weight. I had to cast on a [...]
