Monthly Archives: April 2006

I wanted to do something for the new niece but I wanted it to be bright and spring-like. I used 2 different colours of King Cole Smooth DK for the usual top-down cardigan that I’m fond of doing. I finally … Continue reading →

Ok, so the shawl has been completed in that it’s off the needles. The width is good but the length will benefit from the severe blocking recommended by Sivia. Not sure when it’ll get done, but it’s got to be … Continue reading →

Well last night or the night before I finally finished repeat 10 of my Diamond Fantasy Shawl. I’ve been so anxious to make progress that I’ve been completely faithful and not started anything else, although other people’s knitting blogs made … Continue reading →

This week it’s been all about the shawl. Now that it seems so close to being done, I’m trying to get there. I’m now into the 9th repeat, which means less than 40 rows until the border. This sounds good … Continue reading →

Arrgh, Blogger ate my post. Well here’s another. I’m about 7 repeats through the second chart on my shawl. After posting about it the other night I got inspired to do a bit more. This is approximately what it looks … Continue reading →

So my mother brought some yarn back from New Zealand to have me make her up a hat and scarf, or something. 1 skein is lovely merino 4 ply, the other 2 are kid mohair/merino boucle. The colours (not properly … Continue reading →

Ok, I may have talked about completing Shedir, but here it is. Looks ok, no?Here it is from the side. I’ve been advised by various folks that turning up the brim is a workable solution, but I so love the … Continue reading →

A Lion Brand pattern in my inbox spurred me to do something other than another boring blanket with the Paton’s Pixie that I have left. The pattern is cute & easy. I doubled up the yarn & used approximately the … Continue reading →