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 Jan 18th, 20103 Reasons to Knit Revontuli Shawl
3 Reasons to Knit the Revonluti Shawl.
knittedyarns on Dec 20th, 20092 Recommended Changes to Fifth Avenue Infinity Scarf
Fifth Avenue Infinity Scarf by Margaux Pena can be improved with two minor changes. As it is, the scarf tends to roll and has a seam which shouldn’t happen with a scarf knit in the round.
knittedyarns on Dec 12th, 2009Short Buttoned Waffle Scarf – Free One Skein Pattern Included!
Quick, easy pattern to make a short buttoned waffle stitch scarf for men or women. Great for people who find making scarves boring. Free pattern included.
knittedyarns on Oct 3rd, 2009Textured Circle Shrug-Long Sleeve Instructions
I modified the Textured Circle Shrug by Stephanie Japel of GlamKnits to add long sleeves. Here are my 7 step instructions to help you do so.
knittedyarns on Sep 29th, 20094 Suggestions for Reducing Your UFO Pile-Another UFO becomes FO
I needed an easy project to carry with me and I found an unfinished navy lace scarf in my UFO pile.
While knitting it, I came up with 4 suggestions for reducing your UFO pile.
knittedyarns on Sep 25th, 2009Cashmerino Heartland Shawl Begins…
Starting a new lace project using the blue-grey Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino. I am making Evelyn Clark’s Heartland Shawl, which is a free lace pattern.
knittedyarns on Jul 29th, 2009Mom’s Improvised Sweater – Knitting Instructions Included
To show that I come by my ability to visualize and adapt knitting patterns naturally, I am showing off my mother’s grey improvised sweater.
I gave my mom this wonderful grey linen blend which contains flecks of white since my mother always has room for one more grey item in her wardrobe. One of my uptown [...]
knittedyarns on May 26th, 2009Gail Lace Shawl in Carnation Pink Cashmere
One of my close friends had a milestone birthday last year. Since it was close to our wedding, I promised her a hand knit lace shawl within a year. I taped a piece of the lace weight cashmere to my card. It’s carnation pink just like the color of the Crayola Crayon.
I have spent a [...]
knittedyarns on Mar 21st, 2009Lace Collar – Free One Ball Knitting Pattern
To coordinate with the grey mohair lace cuffs, I decided to make a lace collar. Using the cuffs as a measuring guide, I determined that the collar was just under three times the size of a cuff.
I realized that this collar makes a great one skien wonder. It’s a quick knit (mine took me [...]
