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 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 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 […]