Nominated – Lace on Display

And now… the Prizes!

By ShadowDancer, on November 4th, 2008%

We know who won, but what do they get?

Luscious Yarn of course!

We have two generous donors to thank for the Judged Competition Prizes:

Chris at Briar Rose Fibers will be sending one hank of Angel Face (2500 luscious yards of 100% alpaca lace-weight) to each of two winners. I have no pictures — because the . . . → Read More: And now… the Prizes! Read more »

The Awards Continue

By ShadowDancer, on November 2nd, 2008%

Today we look at the nominees for Lace On Display (13 nominees).

Our Judges had more of a challenge with this category than with the prior two, as there were more than twice as many entries! Once again, I’ve selected what I perceive to be the key photos from the posts, and once again, I’ve linked to . . . → Read More: The Awards Continue Read more »

wrapping up

By alittlefuzzy, on September 22nd, 2008%

For once, I’ve had a successful KAL! Despite past tradition of not knitting along, I manged to knit lace (and only lace!) successfully all summer. I even managed to sneak in one last completion:

Pattern: Pear and Trellis (Knitspot)

Yarn:Colourmart Cashmere/Silk 3/45NM Laceweight, worked with two strands together

Needles: 3.0mm/ U.S. 2-1/2

In addition to two other completed projects, I . . . → Read More: wrapping up Read more »

Last official post

By nolaboard, on September 21st, 2008%

Here they all are, my summer of lace last finished objects. A lot of knitting, and I did some non-lace things as well, and started a lace throw, too!

And these that I’ve already gifted…

For a total of twelve small lace projects. Whew!

List:

1 Chenille face cloth

2. Mikado Rivolo (scarf)

3. Gusty aegean (scarf

4. Blue scarf

5. Silky Omo (scarf

6. Squeezey . . . → Read More: Last official post Read more »

One More!

By quiltmomoffive, on September 19th, 2008%

One more finished project to sneak in! It’s Langsgalid Barur.

This was a fun and easy project, knit with Silk Garden Sock Yarn. I may be ready to knit something other than . . . → Read More: One More! Read more »

il mare oscuro

By alittlefuzzy, on September 8th, 2008%

I didn’t quite get this finished for the Ravelympics deadline, and it took me even longer to block it, but my stole, inspired by the sheen of the yarn and the ideas of water and the sea, is finally finished.

Pattern: My own, composed of motifs from the Barbara Walker stich dictionaries
Yarn: Briar . . . → Read More: il mare oscuro Read more »

The Glamour Shots

By ShadowDancer, on September 8th, 2008%

Okay, they’d be much more glamorous if I’d found a more glamourous looking model, or done something elegant with my hair or…. but whatever, here is Daedelus … free from the blocking board.

I think it looks rather nice simply draping the way it does when you’re not doing bird imitations…

I also like the way . . . → Read More: The Glamour Shots Read more »

By special request

By littlelena, on August 31st, 2008%

My daughter ran to tell my that Barbie had finally consented to marry the Prince. It had been a sore trial for the Prince as Barbie had even moved out of the country one time to escape his advances. As it was the wedding was happening today and she really wanted a knit wedding dress (please, . . . → Read More: By special request Read more »

look what the ravelympics made me do!

By birgit, on August 22nd, 2008%

I didn´t mean to participate in Ravelympics, in fact I was totally ignorant until one day before the start. Then something hit me and I went and joined. And here´s what turned out, laminaria. Still blocking, will post better pics later. Yarn iZephyr by Jaggerspun, colourway Vanilla and it used up 74 grams, a total . . . → Read More: look what the ravelympics made me do! Read more »

I’m Back!!

By thislittlepiggyknits, on August 20th, 2008%

I’m finally back!! I didn’t fall off the face of the earth, but my computer did. My internet died and it ended up being the blessed computer. So I now have a wonderful new one!! That being said….. it must have been my guardian angel frying that computer!! I had enough time to finish my Ravelympics . . . → Read More: I’m Back!! Read more »

Seasons of Lace