knittedyarns Another Wedding-Related Present Finished!
Another wedding-related gift is finished just under the one year deadline. It’s the grey ribbon lace scarf turned shawl which is a gift for my sister who was my matron of honor. My sister liked my red and purple Koigu Lace Ribbon scarf so I made the scarf 99 stitches wide for a shawl width. […]
knittedyarns First FO of 2009-Dreaming in Orange Lace Ribbon Scarf Done!
First FO (aka Finished Object) of 2009 is the Dreaming in Orange Ribbon Lace Scarf for my sister-in-law. This scarf took longer to knit than anticipated and I was lucky that our holiday celebration was postponed due to snow. As a result, I will be able to give my sister-in-law a finished, blocked scarf. Knit […]
knittedyarns Happy 3rd Birthday Knitty City-Upper Westside Yarn Haven
Happy 3rd Birthday Knitty City from an UWS Knitter! Knitty City has been a great addition to the NYC Yarn Store market. It has a diverse collection of fibers and books with options for every size pocketbook. In addition, they have one of the best collections of needles and other knitting equipment around. The friendly […]
knittedyarns 2008 FOs and UFOs
As 2008 draws to a close, I have been reviewing my knitting for the year and my growing list of UFOs. Due to our wedding, much of the first half of the year was focused on the big event. As a result, 2008 was not as productive as 2007 in terms of finished objects (aka […]
knittedyarns Dreaming in Orange – Ribbon Lace Scarf Again
The color orange seems to be peaking out this season. It started as more of a pumpkin color which inspired me to knit the Luna Moth Shawl in rust angora (discovered in my stash). Lately, orange making more of a splash in the display windows on Fifth Avenue. This orange is a brighter color. It’s the main […]
knittedyarns Wedding Present Number Two – Lace Ribbon Scarf Becomes A Shawl
I gave my sister the light grey lace weight wool that I had initially intended to make my wedding shawl from. It is 70% angora and 30% silk fingering weight by Catherine Van Laake’s Loom in Essence Atelier. I have 830 yards which should be sufficient for a rectangular lace shawl that’s at least 60 […]
knittedyarns Lace Ribbon Scarf – Second Version in Koigu Finished!
I have knitted the two skeins of Koigu merino in an array of reds and purples to coordinate with this season’s colors into a second version of Veronik Avery’s Lace Ribbon Scarf. I bought this yarn over the summer at Loop in Philadelphia. Since I only had two skeins for a total of 350 yards, […]
knittedyarns Knitting on Fair Harbor Beach in September
We managed to get one more weekend on the beach to get away from New York City and enjoy the lapping waves. September is a great time to go to Fire Island since the beach is empty except for the few brave souls enjoying the peaceful rhythm of the sands. Of course, since I’m always […]