Tag Archives: Shawl
Semi-circle in Stone
On a recent flying visit to Berrington Hall near Leominster I noticed this stonework on the side of the mansion outbuildings and it made me think of a semi-circular shawl … Those geometric shapes would be perfect to knit, and the centre … Continue reading
Stripes and more stripes
Back in 2012, I bought some yarn to make the “in” project of the moment, the Color Affection shawl by Veera Välimäki. With hindsight, I now recognise that I had reservations about the colour choices and yarn composition from the … Continue reading
Half a shawl = finished project!
This project was loitering in the UFO basket pending a decision about its future … Having gone up half a needle size to achieve a squishy texture, my yardage was affected and it gradually dawned on me that I would not have enough of … Continue reading
And now the successes!
My recent review of my WIPs and UFOs may have led to some unravelling, but I’m pleased to say it did also lead to some Finished Objects … Firstly, some plain socks in Zwerger-Garn-Opal 4-ply, purchased in Switzerland in November 2013, and started … Continue reading
It’s a wrap!
This yarn was one of my treasures from Wonderwool Wales in April, where talented silversmith Lyn Roberts was raising money and awareness for Target Ovarian Cancer. Although there was a pretty shawl pattern with the yarn, I really wanted a crescent shape, … Continue reading
Alpaca F.O.
This one sneaked up on me, an unplanned project which slipped off the needles with surprising speed. The single skein was holiday treasure from Solva Woollen Mill in Pembrokeshire, Wales, from alpacas living just along the road from the mill. With approximately … Continue reading
The Hitchhikers
This is one of my favourite knitting patterns … It’s Hitchhiker by Martina Behm. A pleasure to knit; easily portable; one-skein stash-busting; easy to wear; and attracting lots of compliments into the bargain. These shawls were stocking fillers. I love that the … Continue reading
Knitted memories
When I look at this finished shawl, I see more than the asymmetric shape, the rich colour and the varied texture. (Big thanks go to my lovely niece for modelling for me!) What else do I see? I see the inspiring … Continue reading
Casting on another WIP
This wasn’t meant to happen … I’ve cast on another project before finishing one off 😉 This was my holiday knitting, accompanying me on my travels around Northumberland. It is the Wheal Shawl pattern by Anniken Allis and the yarn is Spirit … Continue reading
Friday Finished Object
This week’s Friday Finished Object has built-in memories of fresh summer hues to carry me through the cooler autumn and winter days … It’s the Nurmilintu that I mentioned in an earlier post – a free pattern, largely based on garter stitch, with … Continue reading
