I’m nearing the end of my lovely yellow Dionne Shawl in Lolabean Yarn Co “Not so Mellow Yellow” yarn. I have finished the knitting, with just weaving in ends and blocking left to do. I didn’t quite make the full 6 vertical repeats, but it should be large enough. It’s… Read More »Some more thoughts on the BIPOCMAL2019
If you remember, one of the classes I took at Shetland Wool Week was “Quotidian Colourwork with Felicity Ford.” During the class we got started on swatches of our designs, and learned how to iterate on our first pass at a design. The 3hr class was nowhere near enough time… Read More »Stranded Colorwork Flowers
Our plan for Wednesday was to catch the 10am ferry to Bressay, walk around for a little over an hour enjoying the island, then take the 11:30 back to Lerwick to have lunch before heading up to the Shetland College tour. The ferry dock for the Bressay ferry is in… Read More »Final day in Shetland
Warning – long post ahead We had a quiet evening Monday night, which was good because Tuesday was busier on the whole. The start to the morning was a bit smoother – my class didn’t start until 10am and second go round I’d figured out the coffee situation. Did I… Read More »Shetland – Tuesday
I had three blog posts in one week, and then suddenly I check in and realize it’s been over a week again. But, I have some crafting updates to make up for it. First, I’ve fnished a cop of singles towards the 2nd skein of yarn in this colorway: I… Read More »I was doing so well
The kilt hose are 100% finished. Ends woven in, blocked… And already worn for the first time: TheEnabler says they are a completely different experience compared to wearing his commercially purchased ones, both because of nicer yarn and better fit. A few words on this pattern: These were no minor undertaking… Read More »Dancing a Jig
If you’ve been following the blog, you know I’ve been working on spinning yarn to use in a brioche scarf for TheEnabler. However, we only found one of the colors needed back in April at the Wonderwool Wales festival and because of the multi-colored nature of the top, we wanted… Read More »More fluffies
Desamour Designs is hosting a BIPOC make along through November 4th, and I’m participating. I love the idea of it – the rules are simple and straightforward, should help raise awareness in a concrete way and it’s not high pressure. Just pick a pattern designed by somebody in the BIPOC community and… Read More »Participating in BIPOC Make Along 2019
I found lovely little rose shaped buttons: So this means I’ve finished my cardigan and I am absolutely thrilled. It’s just what I wanted. The color is both striking yet versatile, and the fit is cozy but elegant. And it fits like I hoped it would. I am happy with… Read More »Exactly what I hoped for
Why yes, it is! It’s the start of a heel flap. Sure, I know it’s traditional to get excited when you have finished turning the heel, maybe even to wait until after you have picked up the gusset stitches. And kilt hose are certainly traditional. Even TheEnabler assumed I’d finished the heel… Read More »What’s this? Could it be?
