I love a big oversized shawl in the fall. It almost doubles as a sweater. My new shawl pattern, From Summer To Fall, will do just what it says. It’ll take you from summer to fall. I chose a bright summer colour plus two muted …
knitting stripes
Introducing… Lovely Stripes!
Here it is! It’s the original Lovely Stripes Shawl and the pattern is available now. What started as a little experiment in combining features of two other patterns turned into a delightful new creation. I chose to use a mini-skein set plus an additional colour …
Knitting Lovely Stripes With A Koigu Mini-Skein Set
If you follow me on Instagram you’ve seen two versions of my latest shawl pattern Lovely Stripes. There’s the original version in shades of purple that the pattern was written for. It uses a five-skein set of SweetGeorgia mini skeins that are 28 grams each …
Changing Colours When Knitting Stripes 101
Knitting patterns that include different colour yarns make for beautiful projects. But does changing yarn colours make you nervous even with simple stripes? Don’t be nervous. Jump right in and choose the technique for changing colours that works best for you! My 8 Simple Stripes shawl …
Jogless Stripes and Underarm Gaps – Working on my ‘I Wish I Had Time to Knit This’ List
It’s been a while since I posted a progress update on my ‘I Wish I Had Time To Knit This’ list. Here’s my list: Pendulum by Amy Miller done Color Affection by Veera Välimäki Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn done …