Hi I am new to this group and this is my first post. I stumbled upon this site by doing a google search for the Heliotaxis Pi shawl I designed. A friend had mentioned that there was a possible KAL, so I was curious. I didn’t design my latest lace project, but I did add beads to [...]
Jun 202011
Jun 202011
Cast on this beauty during the Winter season ( or is it Spring? Do we have a Spring season? I find it so hard to remember when the seasons start–at any rate around May 5th) and finished it as a gift for a lady at work. Couldn’t post sooner because some of my work buds [...]
Jun 102011
Finished my final sample, “Stolen Kiss” and thought I’d share… This sample begins with 7 leaves and 8 blooms. The yarn is “Luna” 50/50 Merino/Tencel by Solstice Yarns . The colorway is “Stolen Kiss”….has a wonderful sheen and easy on the hands.
In a spate of finishing, and blocking, I’ve got 2 projects to show you guys. 1st up: Wings of the Goddess Pattern: Eala by Renee Leverington Yarn: Jaegerspun Zephyr, Copper Colorway. Approx 1100 yards Secondly, my Kohl Sangiovese Stole. Pattern: Sangiovese by Lost City Denise *wavies* Yarn: Lost City Oak Barn Merino colorway “Amy [...]
May 312011
I have two new lace patterns to share. They both use the same base stitch, an old Shetland lace border called Clematis. The first pattern, Clematis, is a triangular shawl that starts with the point and works its way up both sides as the center grows into a cuddly garter stitch center, and ends with [...]
May 312011
I’m making substantial progress with the lace this time. First of all, I finished Damson 3 weeks ago, but was waking for my swap partner to receive it. I think at this point I can safely say Royal Mail have lost it, so here it is. I think it looks quite like a caterpillar! Secondly, [...]
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 [...]
May 242011
Since one of my resolutions for 2011 is to share some knitting time with my gardening, I decided to embark on a series of patterns that include blooms… Inbetween gardening and grandmothering, my designing has slowed way down but I still have all those gears turning in the part of my brain reserved for knitting. [...]
May 172011
I could have sworn I published this post, but when I logged in to write a post about something I’m casting on for this season it was sat in my drafts folder… oops! I thought I’d share anyway, though it’s not for this season. A very good friend of mine is getting married this [...]
May 162011
I have at long last started In Dreams. It was a maybe-maybenot for ages so I’m glad to make some progress. 2 weeks in, and I have completed clue one. I love it so far!
