During Knit & Crochet Blog Month I talked about my journey in learning to knit lace. All my lace shawls have been knit in fingering weight yarn, which creates a lovely fabric and shows great stitch definition. I’ve been working up my courage (and skills) to try my first lace weight shawl. May first, I… Continue reading First Lace Weight Shawl
Wow! I had a great time yesterday visiting new-to-me blogs and bloggers that are taking part in KnitCroBloWeek. Fun!! Here’s what we’ll be talking about today. Blog about a pattern or project which you aspire to. Whether it happens to be because the skills needed are ones which you have not yet acquired, or just because it seems… Continue reading An Inspirational Pattern – Knit & Crochet Blog Week – Day 2
I thought I’d stretch Valentine’s Day out a little longer and share this. It’s been finished for a bit, but I’m just really behind in sharing what’s been going on lately. I’ll start catching up now. Frame My Heart With Lace by Janet Nogle Sugar ‘n Creme – Hot Purple (@ 36 yds) U.S.… Continue reading Lacy Valentine Dishcloth
Here she is — my second shawl finished for 10 Shawls in 2010. La La’s Simple Shawl by Laura Linneman Paton’s Kroy Socks FX – Clover Colors (2.57 skeins/403 yds) U.S. size 6 circulars Size 61.5 x 25 inches CO 1.19.10, BO 1.28.10, Blocked 1.31.10 Notes: All in all–very pleased. Easy to memorize and keep… Continue reading La La’s Simple Shawl – Finished
The Heartland Lace Shawl is taking a little break. Last night I made it almost through the second repeat of Chart 2 and the count was wrong. After a little checking, the mistake was found, fixed and the shawl put away before I made a big mistake. I cannot knit lace when I’m tired. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Saturday Stitching
