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Haiku Knits by Tanya Alpert

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haikuWraps and shawls, rolled collars, flared sleeves, kimonos, lacy scarves, asymetrical collars, vests, tunics and pullovers and more!  This book features 25 patterns inspired by Japanese design.

Pattern for knitters of all levels are included in this book that combines … Read More ...

Free Friendship Shawl Pattern from Caron

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This gorgeous shawl is a crochet pattern out of Caron’s Simply Soft (which is indeed, very, very soft, and it comes in green as well as 35 other solids, heathers, and variagateds). Simply Soft is a dream to knit with, … Read More ...

Ravelry. She’s Got It All!

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shawlSo, browsing around on Ravelry, because who doesn’t browse around on Ravelry, I came across this. Have to admit, it was the color that drew me to it, but it’s very pretty. Can you imagine, done up in a silk, … Read More ...

I Got Your Lace!

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laceIn the fall, my summer knitting (for birthdays and Christmas projects as well as warmer weather items) takes a drastic turn towards lace shawls. If you’ve followed my rantings, you know I’m not a fancy sort, my shawls would be … Read More ...

Rowan’s New Magazine Is Out!

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chartwellSeriously, who looks like this? I’ll tell you who, this model from Rowan’s Magazine #46. And this gorgeous shawl she’s sporting.

Magazine 46 offers forty-eight knit and crocheted designs, garments and accessories, for women and men. Also available are eight … Read More ...

Shawls!

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I love shawls, they’re so… I don’t know, lacy I guess. And pretty. And soooo not me. If a shawl were to be useful to me it would have to be made from heavy yarn (aran styling comes to mind) … Read More ...

Sisterhood of the Travelling Shawl Project….

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shawlFifty knitters from 50 states are taking part in the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Shawl Project” before the result is raffled off in October.

Proceeds will go toward breast cancer research.

A portion of the mauve-colored shawl recently made its … Read More ...

New Shawl Pin From Annie Adams

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bvlossomOne of my favorite jewelry designers has done it again! The fabulous Annie Adams has this very cute new shawl pin in her arsenol. Buttons to match too! I love Annie’s designs (I probably already implied this), got some stitch … Read More ...