Imagine if every baby was this happy wearing hand knit garments!
This adorable set is from Red Heart and uses Heart and Sole with Aloe yarn from Red Heart.
For sock lovers looking for an affordable sock yarn with something … Read More ...
I Got Your Lace!
In 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!
Seriously, 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 ...
Lace Vine Stitch
This is just pretty. Plus it’s green, and we all know how I love green! Imagine this with beads, oh yeah, I smell a shawl in the making!
Sarah, from knitting.about.com brings us this pretty stitch swatch.
http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingstitchesuz/g/vine-lace.htm… Read More ...
Shawls!
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….
Fifty 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 ...
Free Pattern – Shawl/Sweater from Berroco
Berroco calls this design Juliana. I call it really cool! I love the drape, and the elegant crossover in the front. Knit in Berroco’s DK weight Ultra Alpaca Light, it would be warm enough for a cool spring evening, … Read More ...
Ideas! Sock Yarn – More Than Just Socks!
So I have all of this sock yarn. Yes, I knit socks, mostly because I need smaller portable items to keep with me, but also because I love the variety of fibers and designs that this wonderful industry has … Read More ...
New Shawl Pin From Annie Adams
One 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 ...
Feed Your Inner Pirate – Free Shipwreck Shawl Pattern
Check out this free Shipwreck Shawl pattern from Knitty. With ragged edges and beads, it’s destined to become your next “must knit” project. Perfect!
Since the shawl is knitted circularly, there is never any need to purl. The right … Read More ...
Free Slippers from Prayer Shawl Ministries
This free slipper pattern comes to us from the Prayer Shawl Ministries Blog.
Wanting to continue in the Prawer Shawl Knitting but already having more shawls than needed, this blogger came up with the idea of knitting and then fulling … Read More ...
Melusine!
Make this gorgeous shawl in any color you want, because, when it’s all done, you paint it! Melusine is a magical entity unto itself, discover all of her faces with this free pattern! Brought to us from the fun and … Read More ...
Prayer Shawls Give Comfort For Cancer Patients
The original story is here: http://www.bransondailynews.com/story.php?storyID=10808
For other ideas on these Prayer Shawls, go here: http://www.shawlministry.com/
A free, easy pattern using any soft, warm yarn, is here: http://www.standrews-bigrapids.org/p8-9.pdf
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Spring 2009 Twist Collective.
Spring 2009 Twist Collective is up and ready for viewing! This issue features a tour of a sheep farm (from farm to yarn), painting lace with dye, knitting with wire, as well as the usual sweater, sock, shawl, … Read More ...
Shawl Pins Make Really Cool Stocking Stuffers… Just Sayin’…..
I have got, are you ready? THE MOST GORGEOUS SHAWL PINS I’ve ever seen to show you! I’ll let that one sink in for a bit.
Gorgeous!
Absolutely Stunning!
I’ve actually had this pin for quite awhile and was waiting … Read More ...