I have a love/hate relationship with Noro yarns. They are some of the most beautiful yarns that have long color changes, and they look fabulous in shawls. Also, many are single-ply, thick-and-thin spun, so the yarn notoriously (for me anyway) twists and kinks as I knit it from the ball/skein. For that reason I sometimes… Continue reading New Noro yarn shawl
Author: Melissa
Sojourn Falls Scarf
I finished my scarf at the end of October and finally blocked it to open up the lace and cables a bit. The photos are pre-trimming. I just laid it out on the blocking boards, but I didn’t pin it or aggressively stretch it out. I got on a tear to finish it, and focused… Continue reading Sojourn Falls Scarf
Back to charity hats
I picked up a ball of Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek Prints a few months ago and chose this one to start my next round of charity hats. I really like the way this one turned out, with the self-striping/patterning being done by the yarn itself. I had just under half of the ball leftover,… Continue reading Back to charity hats
It may not look like much yet
But this is the start (part 1) of the Piper doily. I wanted to try to crochet one, even with my vision issues. When the crochet-along was announced, I decided to participate, although I knew that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the fast-paced schedule. I’m just working at my own pace with… Continue reading It may not look like much yet
Chevron lapghan
Karen brought in some bulky/super bulky chenille-like yarn that she had been using and shared with our class, so I decided to make a chevron/ripple blanket with the two cakes she shared with me. It took some hyper-focus and time dedication, but I finished this one in just over a week (it’s all single crochet… Continue reading Chevron lapghan