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A FO and A CO

By thislittlepiggyknits, on July 17th, 2008%

One finished shawl:

I swear my Dad turns over in his grave every time I post one of my pics!! He was a professional photographer and would be sooooo disappointed in my efforts. Of course I’m the first to admit I’m really badddddd with a camera!! LOL!! This is the Ivy Leaf Shawl by Jeannie Townsend. It . . . → Read More: A FO and A CO Read more »

Progress!!

By thislittlepiggyknits, on July 14th, 2008%

Whoo Hoo!! Finally passed the 500 yd mark on my Ive Leaf Shawl. This is really an easy pattern and once you get the leaf pattern in your head it flys!! I’m hoping to be finished by the end of the week as this is a prayer shawl for a wonderful family. I’d really like to . . . → Read More: Progress!! Read more »

another Cast On….prayer shawl

By thislittlepiggyknits, on July 7th, 2008%

One of the ladies on Ravelry is having a big raffle on her blog. She’s trying to raise money for her Uncle who has been hurt. I don’t have cash, but have started a prayer shawl for her Aunt. So another cast on…… Jean Townsend’s Ive Leaf Shawl in Knit Picks Gossamer in Leprechaun (great greens). . . . → Read More: another Cast On….prayer shawl Read more »

Still At It!!

By thislittlepiggyknits, on July 6th, 2008%

Thought I’d drop in with a progress report. I’m on my 4th clue on the Anniversary Mystery Shawl. I’m using a lace weight wool in the color “lettuce”. Right now that’s all it looks like…… a head of wilted lettuce!!

I’m on the first of the Spring Mystery Stole. I’ve frogged this 3 times. I used green . . . → Read More: Still At It!! Read more »

another CO!!

By thislittlepiggyknits, on June 30th, 2008%

My beads finally arrived from ebay!! (I just ordered last week…. but it seems like forever!!) I’ve now cast on my Summer Mystery Shawl from Goddess Knits. I’m using a fingering weight ice blue from Sarah’s Yarns and some really great dark blue beads!! My shawl ADD is really kicked in now!! I’m in hog heaven!!

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working away!!

By thislittlepiggyknits, on June 29th, 2008%

I finished clue 3 of the Goddess Knits Ann. Shawl this morning at 4:30 am!! I was determined!! I cast this on June 21 to go with this group and have been trying to stay caught up. I’m casting on the Mystic Meadows shawl today and hope to at least get the first part done, if . . . → Read More: working away!! Read more »

first FO

By thislittlepiggyknits, on June 26th, 2008%

First FO!! Whew!! After 3 trips to the frog pond it finally went together!!

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And away we go!!!!

By thislittlepiggyknits, on June 22nd, 2008%

Hi,

I was going to start out on the 6 shawls that I’ve got listed for this season…… here came life!! On the needles, cast on 6/21, a baby blanket for DH’s friend’s first grandson!! Ah well, lace and cables…. life is good!!! LOL!!

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Being knit with Red Heart Soft Baby and size 5 needles.

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my list

By thislittlepiggyknits, on June 19th, 2008%

I’ve made a list….

1. Mystery Shawl 9

2. Pearled Romance

3. Mystic Meadows

4. Anniversary Shawl

5. Casablanca

6. Lyra

I must be out of my mind!!! LOL!!!

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Newbie

By thislittlepiggyknits, on June 1st, 2008%

Hi, I’m Carla and I’m a lace knitting addict!! (the group now says HI)…. just kidding, but there should be a 12 step program for this!!! I’ve got 2 mystery shawls on the needles right now, both from Goddess Knits (I love her patterns, so easy to follow!!) I’ve also signed up for: Mystic Meadows, Pearls . . . → Read More: Newbie Read more »

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