By sligo, on August 8th, 2008%
Yes, I actually cast on a pair of lace socks for Ravelympics. I think I’m crazy. I also made it to the edging of my anniversary shawl, and decided to add beads. I’ve passed another 500 yards on that project as well. So now I’m making beaded lace. It’s fun, but can I make my . . . → Read More: I did it. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »