I was so excited to get my beads in the mail enabling me to move forward with my Mermaid Lair shawl. Of course, things did not go as planned, and I quickly had to rip out and re-start. In fact, I did that a couple of times. I finally got back on track, and then… Continue reading Fancy lace and beads
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About Time for an update
I’ve completed a couple more charts of knitting for my About Time shawl, and I thought it would be a good time to take a progress photo. Of course, shawls are difficult to get a good photo/idea of how it’s going, since you’re scrunching up most of those stitches on a circular needle. I’ve completed… Continue reading About Time for an update
New shawl starts
When I finished the patriotic version of Cladonia, I was already thinking about what shawl I wanted to start next. I’ve had some lace in a pale pink to dark gray gradient for several years just waiting for me to start a fancy lace shawl. I enjoy making them, but I know they require concentration,… Continue reading New shawl starts
Patriotic Cladonia shawl
I’ve actually had this shawl finished for a couple of weeks, but I hadn’t washed and blocked it until this weekend. I decided not to aggressively block it, but to just let it relax into its shape. I’m planning to wear it on Labor Day weekend (and whatever patriotic holidays or summer days). I made… Continue reading Patriotic Cladonia shawl
Going in a different direction
Way back when (okay, in 2020), I started a patriotic shawl. I thought I liked the design, finished the first section with beads, and started the stripes section. It was a shawl that was designed to look similar to the American flag. As I got it out to work on Monday night, I realized that… Continue reading Going in a different direction