Shawls and Scarves with over 600 yards
Yesterday. It. Happened. A wind came through, it brought rain, and cooler temperatures arrived. It’s quite possible that we’re finally done with 100+ temps. I’ve been done with them for some time but they still kept happening almost daily. Maybe it’s just the flipping of another page on the calendar and seeing September that has…
I’ve finally finished my Blue Lafitte with Beads! This shawl turned out great and I’m quite happy with it – although I will say there could be more beads. There are a lot of beads on the Lafitte Shawl. But after blocking it I think more could be added on the last two charts –…
Last Saturday was the first day that I’ve made it to the Cherry Street Farmers Market in Tulsa this season. Once upon a time I was there every Saturday. But life changes and now it’s a once-in-a-while thing. Since summer arrived I’ve been craving tomatoes. Not the cardboard tasteless things at the grocery store. No…
The new Lafitte Shawl is off the needles! While it will be a short while before the test knitting is complete and the pattern is ready for release I thought a quick photo shoot would be fun. The inspiration for this pattern came while we were on vacation last fall in New Orleans, LA. We…
For the uninitiated lace knitter, or non-knitter, who looks at one of my finished shawl projects the first question is often, “What size needle did you use?” or “You must have used tiny needles for that!” The airy and delicate look comes from skinny yarn and a not-so-skinny needle, usually for lace I choose a…
Before leaving on any trip the first thing I do is pack my knitting bag. My clothing gets shoved in the backpack in a matter of minutes, which explains a lot about why I often end up packing the wrong clothes for whatever weather we encounter, but the knitting gets special attention. This was to…
I’m a fan of things that hold other things. A purse with sections and pockets will give me delight as I tuck my phone here, my reading glasses there, ink pens lined up in just the right place. Odd little tins of stitch markers and notions provide tremendous pleasure too. The same goes for my…
While the blog has been quiet of late there has been plenty happening. After War Eagle weekend Chris and I took a few days off and drove to New Orleans for a little fun. We each have friends in New Orleans and in fact, we stayed with Elliott (one of Chris’s high school chums) and…
I just love how this shawl turned out! Cloisters Wrap designed by Mariam Felton Yarn – Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino Colorway – Salsa Dancing
Generally speaking, I’m not monogamous in my knitting. When it comes to patterns and yarn I just haven’t been able to commit to one project until completion in a long time. If we’re making a quick run into Tulsa – usually one project is in my knitting bag. But the instant it becomes an overnight…
