Today at the office, we had a big family meal of Chinese food and wonderful brownies baked by my sister. We were all shocked when we realized that Thanksgiving is only one week away! November has flown by in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, and we lost many hours at the office due to no […]
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Introducing the Sun Catcher Shawl
Why do I love shawls? They can be worn as scarves, wraps, or merely decorative. If you have not experienced knitted shawls made from the finest yarns available–here’s your chance. It really makes a difference. You can collapse them down into nothing. They are so delicate they can pass through a small wedding band, yet […]
Summer Swirls Knitalong
This started on July 15 and continues until August 30. It is a 1-skein project using Ensemble Light, that can be enlarged if you use 2 skeins. I used Beaded Silk & Sequins to trim the right sides of the front triangles. Lots of techniques: 1. center increase triangle with cables, lace, twisted stitches 2. […]
The Mesh Collection
I have been very intrigued by this mesh lace pattern lately. First, I designed a vest with mesh lace panels in double-stranded Ensemble Light. Both of these summer tops go with anything and everything. The Ensemble Light is both cool and warm – the silk and cashmere blend is like magic. The pattern collection […]
NEW KNITALONG: Dangling Leaves Shawl
Knitalong is now over. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Artyarns yarn, approximately 360 yards for shawl that is 64″ circumference (crescent shaped) and 13″ wide 1 skein of Ensemble Light (shown in photo)–good substitutions are any of our DK or Worsted weight yarns, including Rhapsody Light, Silk Rhapsody, Ensemble, Beaded Mohair & Sequins, Mohair Splash, Beaded Mohair, Beaded […]