knittedyarns 3 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 […]
knittedyarns 3 Reasons to Knit Revontuli Shawl
3 Reasons to Knit the Revonluti Shawl.
knittedyarns Pros & Cons of Baby Cashmerino Heartland Shawl
I have finally finished my Baby Cashmerino Heartland Shawl! It took 5 skeins of blue -gray Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino bought at Webs’ Tent Sale last May. Since I intended to use the shawl to keep me warm from the cold with its softness, I knit it on smaller needles to make a thicker fabric. […]
knittedyarns Fuschia Nightsong Shawl Runs Out of Beads-FO
Fushia Nightsong Shawl with Beads. Additional insights about beading and what do to when you run short of beads.
knittedyarns 3 Factors to Consider When Knitting Fountain Pen Shawl
Since Purl By the Sea is closing, my husband and I are heading out to Montauk to take advantage of the great ocean beach and the friendship that we’ve build with the other knitters at Purl By the Sea. My husband treated me to a wonderful trio of knitting books including Volume 2 of Barbara […]
knittedyarns Sunset on a Knitting-filled Fire Island Vacation
The end of vacations is always bitter sweet, especially summer ones on Fair Harbor’s car-free beach. While the weather wasn’t sunny and bright every day, it allowed us space to re-charge our batteries and get away from the everyday routine. One great advantage of vacation knitting is that you have a tangible reminder of your […]
knittedyarns Black Malabrigo Fountain Pen Shawl Begun
Based on the recommendation of Alyssa, the manager at The Point, I decided to use the two skeins of black Malabrigo merino sock yarn for the Fountain Pen Shawl in the Spring 2009 Interweave Knits magazine. The yarn is scrumptious. It’s a delight to touch and pet! After the Shetland Scarf that I made for […]
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 Gail 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 […]
knittedyarns Valentine's Day Stash Enhancement-Ella Rae Lace Merino
For Valentine’s Day, I took advantage of The Point’s President’s Day Sale and treated myself to a hank of Ella Rae Lace Merino in their teal color way. I had been eying the yarn which is 100% Italian merino and dyed wonderful shades of blues and greens which seem to be popping up in the […]