Enchanting tumbling blocks

This pattern goes by many names, the pattern I used called it the Enchanting scarf. I only did two repeats of the pattern. It was easy to memorize. I wasn’t too happy with the four knots in the three balls of yarn it took, but you live and learn I guess. Total . . . → Read More: Enchanting tumbling blocks Read more »

Hydrangea

Finally!!!  A finished project.  I test knit Hydrangea for Susan Pandorf.  You can purchase the pattern on her blog

I love this thing.  It has a ton of beads on it, and took a bit of time, but it was well worth it.  For more details, check out my blog post.

I’ll post my Ravelympics project soon.  Or . . . → Read More: Hydrangea Read more »

Madli’s Shawl

An actual finished object!  I was mostly done with this a few days ago; the grafting took a while.  I blocked it on Friday, because my parents were up for a visit, and I wanted to give it to my mom.  I’m really happy with how it came out:

the details, and more pictures, are . . . → Read More: Madli’s Shawl Read more »

Two fo’s

Finished two more small projects.  First is a shawl from Cherry Tree Hill merino boucle in Birches.  Had to pick a simple pattern, the yarn has so much going on.

And my Ocean Breezes scarf for my son from knitpicks merino lace yarn in a dark . . . → Read More: Two fo’s Read more »

Waves finished

Finished last night and here she is modelling by the lakeside at our house. I was hoping for some sunshine but nope. The pattern is called “crest of the waves” and it is free on ravelry. I used one skein of the knitting goddesess dk weight 100% silk. The scarf measures about 1,8 meters and . . . → Read More: Waves finished Read more »

Peacock Feathers variant

Yay, finished Peacock Feathers from Fiddlesticks. Instead of the triangular shawl, I went with the stole version, using the original pattern as guide.

What a lovely fun knit.

This took me a little less than 4oz of zephyr, and a tad under 2 weeks to finish.  I knit this by provisional casting on 128 stitches, and then when . . . → Read More: Peacock Feathers variant Read more »

Shetland Triangle

Shetland Triangle by Evelyn Clark, pattern in Wrap Style

Hand dyed knitpick bare merino fingering weight, added beads

Total yards 634, yards since June 21st . . . → Read More: Shetland Triangle Read more »

First Finished Project

I finished my Reptilian Lace Socks this evening!  They are knit from Knit Picks Essential yarn in Terrian Twist on size 2.5mm needles using the magic loop method.  I cast these on on June 21 and finished them on June 26.  My favorite photo of these socks is the one of them with my little garden . . . → Read More: First Finished Project Read more »