Progress on Mystery Shawls

Here’s a shot of anniversary Mystery Shawl 1, Clues 1 and 2 C:

I’m actually not thrilled with this one, but I’m hoping I’ll like it when it’s blocked. I’m not taking it out, that’s sure. I think the fine laceweight cashmere doesn’t give enough definition to the pattern, unlike Anniversary Mystery Shawl 2, Clues 1 . . . → Read More: Progress on Mystery Shawls Read more »

CO

We have been having guests over for the weekend and I didn´t have time to begin sooner but here we come – it´s ten pm and I´ve just casted on for the aran weight victorian lace shawl in fuchsia coloured dk weight cashmere/wool by Colourmart UK.

If possible, I will also do the HoneyBee stole . . . → Read More: CO Read more »

I will not be casting on today.

My “warm up knitting” is not finished and I promised myself that I would not cast on a new lace project until I had finished my friends wedding shawl. I can see the end in sight at least. If I am good and can finish 2 rounds a day for the next 16 . . . → Read More: I will not be casting on today. Read more »

Let the Fun Begin!

OK, here’s the yarn I’ve picked out for my first lace projects:

For details on the yarn go to my blog. I haven’t picked out patterns yet. That’s next. I’m so ridiculously excited about this! I don’t qualify for most of the prizes, but I don’t care. I. Want. To. Knit. Lace.

Have fun . . . → Read More: Let the Fun Begin! Read more »

My plans

These are the ones I want to knit this summer:
-The Birch Catkins doilie,
-Slow Bee II
-Casablanca
-Goddess Knits Anniversary Mystery Shawl

Of course, I might change my mind (or get bored) and do something else instead.  So far I’ve been a good girl and didn’t cast on for any of those.  Can’t wait until tomorrow.

Once I do cast on . . . → Read More: My plans Read more »

Summer Soltice Lace Launch

I’m very excited about this adventure.  I’m new to lace (although my Ravelry project list has 4 lace WIP featured!  Last night I sat up dreaming up projects and this is what I’ve decided so far:

Queen Anne’s Lace from Men Who Knit’s Mmario
Kieran Foley’s Seascape
Foest Path Stole from the Alpaca Yarn Company
Eunny Jang’s Prin O’ The . . . → Read More: Summer Soltice Lace Launch Read more »

Under the Wire

I joined a while back but forgot to post an introductory post. Oops.

I’m not an experienced lace knitter, mostly socks and small items so far. My first ever lace shawl was the Mystic Light shawl (Ravelry) and it turned out gorgeous!

I’ve never used lace weight yarn before but I’m really looking forward to . . . → Read More: Under the Wire Read more »

Quandary – Generous Sponsors and Extra Prizes

We’ve run into a bit of a quandary – and we’d like you to help us out.  We are running this KAL for you, and as much as possible we’d like you to be happy with how we handle things.

When we started this, we spent a LOT of time worrying about how we might get enough . . . → Read More: Quandary – Generous Sponsors and Extra Prizes Read more »

Summer is Here!

Well, it was summer in Devon, England at the weekend, so I started my first project for Seasons of Lace – Goddesknits Mystery Shawl KAL.  I ran across problems in trying to get the project from the dpns to circulars too quickly.  I’m good with dpns but I prefer circulars and so I tried to transfer . . . → Read More: Summer is Here! Read more »

Finding time to start…

I’m desperate to be able to start this Saturday but at the moment it’s looking unlikely. I’m in the middle of moving house, and finishing off training to be a teacher. The advance planning I did has got no further…. this lovely yarn…

still looks exactly like this. I have to hand wind all my yarn, and . . . → Read More: Finding time to start… Read more »