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Pretty Prize!

By lacefreak, on November 18th, 2008%

I received my beautiful silk thread in the mail from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. My picture doesn’t really do it justice but it has wonderful potential. Thank you all . . . → Read More: Pretty Prize! Read more »

Row 66 (Goldregen)

By lacefreak, on September 3rd, 2008%

Just a few quick pictures now that I have the doily . . . → Read More: Row 66 (Goldregen) Read more »

Goldregen Doily/Tabletopper

By lacefreak, on August 31st, 2008%

This is a sort of a doily/table topper from an old Burda magazine ( E 903) called “Goldregen” It’s another Niebling pattern. The thread I’m using is a Habu orgazine degummed indigo dyed Silk, 1,400 yards/2 ounces. I’m using US 0000 needles from Lacis in Berkley CA and I’m on row 48. You can’t really see the pattern . . . → Read More: Goldregen Doily/Tabletopper Read more »

Another UFO bites the dust

By lacefreak, on August 17th, 2008%

I’m still working on UFO’s that have been gathering dust for ages. This one is “Salmon Queen”, a pattern by Herbert Niebling. I used Flora #50 on US 000 needles.

So many projects, so little time! I still have several other UFO’s to work on so maybe by the Fall/Winter edition of Season of Lace I . . . → Read More: Another UFO bites the dust Read more »

International Shawl (Fini)

By lacefreak, on July 27th, 2008%

Just a few shots now it’s dry. I’ve already packed it and I’m off to mail it to the woman who retired. I have one more skein of this yarn and I’m going to knit myself something that I will keep this time. Re-Cap-

International Shawl

Four women participated in planning this shawl. missalicefaye, fleegle, yorksett and myself. . . . → Read More: International Shawl (Fini) Read more »

Blocking International Shawl

By lacefreak, on July 21st, 2008%

I’m using the Season of Lace to finish up some of my projects though they don’t count for any of the raffels or prizes. Here are some blocking shots for the International Shawl. I will post again when it’s dry . . . → Read More: Blocking International Shawl Read more »

The Saigon Scarf (and other knitting)

By lacefreak, on July 13th, 2008%

So I’ve been spinning a lot this year as one of my goals is to knit more lace projects with my own hand spun yarns. I purchased some beautiful Madder dyed BFL from “A Verb For Keeping Warm” and spun it with the Majacraft Rose using the lace flyer/fat core bobbin combination. I am using the yarn to knit a . . . → Read More: The Saigon Scarf (and other knitting) Read more »

Progress

By lacefreak, on June 22nd, 2008%

So I’m making progress on the Saigon Scarf by badcatdesigns. It’s made with hand spun yarn, fiber from Spritely goods in colorway “Palo Verde” 2 ply spun on a Majacraft Rose using the lace flier and fat-core bobbins. It has merino, alpaca, firestar and angelina for sparkle. This pattern has beads knit in and is quite pretty. I’m about 1/3 way . . . → Read More: Progress Read more »

Saigon Scarf

By lacefreak, on June 19th, 2008%

For the Ravelry group “One Shawl To Rule Them All”, I’m knitting something different than the rest of the “Elven” group, but we are allowed to diverge. It’s called “The Saigon Scarf” by Badcatdesigns and is a free pattern on Ravelry. I’m using a lace weight yarn I spun from fibers I puchased at Spritely Goods in the “Palo . . . → Read More: Saigon Scarf Read more »

Lace UFOs

By lacefreak, on June 14th, 2008%

Lace UFOs. The albatross around my neck which will not go away. I have a few of them so I plan to take the mouldy oldies out and try to finish them during this section of the Season of Lace. Which one’s you ask? I’m almost afraid to name them. I have three of them. Project number one makes me . . . → Read More: Lace UFOs Read more »

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