I got my yarn on Tuesday, and wound all of the skeins into little yarn cakes. I’m ready to start this mystery! Oh, and I coincidentally took off Friday (release day) as a vacation day. Hee hee!
Tag: shawls
I’m joining a new knit-along
Now that I’ve finished a pretty large shawl, I’ve decided to join a mystery knit-along on a huge shawl. The first clue for Shawlography releases October 8. I ordered a yarn kit, and I’m looking forward to getting the yarn and starting this new adventure. I’m really hoping the design will be something I’ll like… Continue reading I’m joining a new knit-along
My Papillon (butterfly shawl)
I haven’t washed and blocked it yet, but it’s amazing how much different (and nicer) it looks when it’s not scrunched up on the needles. I wanted to make this as soon as I saw someone else’s a few years ago. I got the color-changing yarn at that time, and it waited for me until… Continue reading My Papillon (butterfly shawl)
Antarktis with modifications
I think I originally said that I used The Plucky Knitter’s Primo Fingering, but when I looked at my yarn spreadsheet, I realized that it must be their Lodge fingering base instead, based on the colorway name, “Happy Glamper.” This base is a little different, spun from a combination of 60% superwashmerino along with 20%… Continue reading Antarktis with modifications
Focus for progress
As it usually is when knitting shawls, it’s a little hard to see the actual, final design. Even though I’m able to spread out this shawl on the floor at this point, the mesh sections looks, well, messy. When I get it finished and am able to wash and block it, that section will open… Continue reading Focus for progress