Diving In

Okay, I’m really new at this.  I’m used to posting on Ravelry and hoping this is the same sort of thing.

I’m looking forward to June 21 when I’ll cast on Evelyn Clark’s Southwest Shawl. Finished her Pacific Northwest Shawl last year (took 2+ years to spin the yarn and knit–but I didn’t have a KAL to . . . → Read More: Diving In Read more »

Oh, the WIP’s!

Since I’m a good girl and always obey the rules, I’m going to play show and tell.  My fellow lace maven, Helen, has instructed me to post my lace WIP’s. Just in case you don’t know, I’m the crazy lady that decided to post all of her unfinished projects on her blog. I also . . . → Read More: Oh, the WIP’s! Read more »

Learning Stitches- And Messing Up

I never knew some of these existed!

I am learning the stitches you need to know to be able to knit lace, and I messed, up, so I ripped it out and I am starting over on my swatch. It is horrible, because I forgot what to do! It frustrates me, and I just want to buy . . . → Read More: Learning Stitches- And Messing Up Read more »

Learning the Stitches

I have started learning the need to know lace stitches. I love yarn over’s! they are really very cool! I simply cannot wait until I actually start my babushka. it will be so much fun to knittedy knit knit my way through the lovely blue yarn. *Sigh* I can’t wait to get started! But first I . . . → Read More: Learning the Stitches Read more »

Excited to learn more about Lace

I have only been knitting about 2 years and have done one lace project, a feather and fan lace shawl. So I am looking forward to this as a way to motivate me. I have ordered lots of lace in the last 2 weeks. I hope work doesn’t interfere with my knitting . . . → Read More: Excited to learn more about Lace Read more »

Wispy Warm-ups

I’m so happy to have discovered the joys of Lace Knitting AND discovered the existence of Season of Lace all at the same time.  My first lace project is currently on the needles, and about halfway finished. I am knitting up Cheryl Niamath’s Wisp from the Summer 2007 Knitty. I’m using Jade Sapphire Mongolian . . . → Read More: Wispy Warm-ups Read more »

Warming Up for Summer Projects

I can’t take it any more.

This waiting for the official start date is just too hard . In fact, the Mavens and I are so eager to play that we’ve come up with some ideas for things for us all to do to gear up for the main event. Thus, we invite you to . . . → Read More: Warming Up for Summer Projects Read more »

Hello from Grandma Kiss

Hi, I’m Kristina AKA Grandma Kiss.  I have been a lone knitter for years and years (and years, and years, and years and…… I’m OLD), I have never been in a knitting group and this sounds like fun.  I am a prolific lace knitter and have approximatly one gazillion lace shawls that I seldom wear but . . . → Read More: Hello from Grandma Kiss Read more »

Somewhat of a Lace Newbie

I’m so happy to have found Seasons of Lace. I have finished one lace project–Branching Out from Knitty.com.  I have knit 3/4 of Evelyn Clark’s Leaf Lace Shawl, and I just have to finish the toe of a Monkey Sock, and get started on the other. I would like to use this opportunity to knit with real . . . → Read More: Somewhat of a Lace Newbie Read more »

Babushka!

I, shdwknitter, have decided to knit a babushka. The said babushka  will be blue, as that is my favorite color. This babushka will be my best finished product ever, and I am really looking forward to seeing how it turns out. I am good at free-for all knitting, where i jump in with yarn and needles, . . . → Read More: Babushka! Read more »