knittedyarns on Feb 27th, 2010More Antique Lace Doily Knitting-Mommes Lysedug
While I promised myself that I wouldn’t allow knitting UFOs to accumulate this year, the fact that my 40″ Hiya Hiya circular needles broke was a great excuse for starting a new project. I have wanted to make a lace shawl from the Madeline Tosh Lace Superwash Merino that I bought from Webs at Stitches [...]
knittedyarns on Feb 25th, 2010Knitting Needle Crisis – Hiya Hiya Circulars Break Mid-project!
As readers of this blog know, I love knitting with circular knitting needles because the are easy to pack in your bag, keep the stitches in place, and don’t poke the person sitting next to you on the subway (where I do a lot of knitting). Unfortunately, if the circular needles break mid-project, you can [...]
knittedyarns on Feb 12th, 2010Why I am not joining the 2010 Ravelympics
Having watched the 2006 Winter Knitting Olympics run by the Yarn Harlot and the 2008 Summer Ravelympics run by Ravelry, I considered joining this year’s Ravelympics. I really wanted to be part of a larger knitting community activity.
Of late, I have been making (and finishing) smaller projects that can be completed in a couple of [...]
knittedyarns on Feb 7th, 2010Spring Ruched Neck Warmer Scarf – Begins
Spring is coming to a shop window near you and it’s colored pink and grey this season. Note to self, knit something in pink or grey to lull me into believing that spring is here despite the winter weather that keeps hovering over the New York City area.
To this end, I bought some Malabrigo lace weight [...]
knittedyarns on Feb 1st, 20103 Reasons to Like Magenta Frost Diamonds Shawl
Stephanie Japel’s Frost Diamonds Shawl was one of the Winter 2009 Knitty pattern that I wanted to make. The Frost Diamonds shawl pattern is intriguing since Stephanie Japel applied her skill at making fitted clothes to a triangular shawl which is generally held in place with a knot or a pin.
To get similar dimensions and [...]
knittedyarns on Jan 20th, 2010Mobius Cowl Do-Over-5 Mis-shaped Knitting Project Lessons
5 learnings from re-knitting a Mobius Cowl.
knittedyarns on Jan 18th, 20103 Reasons to Knit Revontuli Shawl
3 Reasons to Knit the Revonluti Shawl.
knittedyarns on Jan 14th, 20107 Reasons UFOs Just Happen & 5 Questions to Help Reduce Your UFO Pile
7 reasons that knitted UFOs (unfinished objects) just happen and 5 questions to ask to help you reduce your pile.
knittedyarns on Jan 1st, 201010 New Year’s Knitting Resolutions for 2010
January 1st is a time to be resolute with your knitting life. This year, I am reining in my knitting ambitions. Here are my 10 new year’s resolutions…
knittedyarns on Dec 23rd, 2009Knitty Winter 2009’s Wine Citron Shawl
Knitty Winter 2009’s Citron shawl is a great project! It’s easy to knit regardless of level of expertise and can be made with a wide variety of yarns.
