Observe the mohair in its natural habitat
Law of mohair #142: Intentional ripping of mohair from knitted article in progress will be prevented by the innate ability of mohair to suck and tangle into itself. Law of mohair #143 All mohair articles larger than 2 cubic inches knitted on metal circular needles will reject said needles when the article is in a [...]
Pondering
After putting some lace knitting behind me, I totally understand the value of knitting something that keeps one entertained. Am I just a freak of nature because I’m not bored by stockinette or garter stitch? Or am I just so obsessed with composition that I think the eye should have a clear line to travel [...]
Babe in a Flower Basket
Lexi seems quite pleased with a shawl of her own. I think this will also make it much easier for her to leave my Icarus alone (although she’s terribly adorable when she tries to wear it, in no small part because it’s so huge on her.) See? I told you she could pull off wearing [...]
Finished the Flower Basket
Seriously, I finished the shawl. I even blocked it. It’s after 8 o’clock so the intended recipient is unavailable to model it. It’s past her bed time. Although it’s pretty heartening to hear, “That’s my beautiful shawl?” as I pin it to shape on the quilt. I think Lexi likes it. The yarn is handspun [...]
C’est Fini: Icarus
I finished the Icarus shawl today. Here is a close up of it. I’ll bask in the glory of completion for a little while, before a good bout of Post Project Depression settles in. This is my first big lace project from a chart, it’s the first shawl I’ve ever knit from my own yarn, [...]
Icarus update
I’m on the 5th repeat of the 1st chart and through my first ball of yarn. I wasn’t sure how to join the second ball, since overlapping the two strands for a few inches seemed like it might work now then stand out when the shawl is blocked I grafted the two together ever so [...]
A post which is actually knitting related
I’m knitting the Icarus shawl from the Interweave Knits Summer 2006 issue. So far I’m nearing completion of the first part of the first graph. The yarn: Moorit Shetland fiber I bought through Little Barn that I spun up. I finally finished knitting Josey’s blanket and it’s waiting for me to seam the two panels [...]