Posts Tagged ‘ the yarn yard ’

Something for the Family Trunk

Feb 26th, 2010 | By wool gatherer | Category: Knit, Lace, Shawl

The snow-inspired project was so exciting for me that I was really quite devastated that it would not work. I frogged it three times and then gave up. I was sad1
Something soft and intricate was definitely indicated after knitting with horrible aran yarn for a couple of days and I was not going to be [...]



Fo: A field of red poppies

Feb 23rd, 2010 | By wool gatherer | Category: Finished Objects

My first lace shawl was an Evelyn Clark, the Swallowtail (I have knitted that twice). This is my first return to Evelyn’s designs. I like this one even more than the Swallowtail and wonder why it has received so little interest in comparison.

Details and gallery.



Poppy Progress: 12/09 Almost there

Sep 12th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: KAL, Lace, Shawl

Progress report on the UK-RAk Shawl KAL.



Poppy Progress: 10/09 Decision Point

Sep 10th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: KAL, Lace, Shawl

Progress report on the UK-RAk Shawl KAL. Decisions, decisions, decisions…



Poppy Progress: 06/09 The Hinterlands

Sep 6th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: KAL, Lace, Shawl

Progress report on the UK-RAk Shawl KAL.



Poppy Progress: 05/09 Little Miss Smartypants

Sep 5th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: KAL, Lace, Shawl

(Lack of) Progress report on the UK-RAk Shawl KAL.



Poppy Progress: 04/09 Kick Off

Sep 4th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: KAL, Lace, Shawl

First progress report on the UK-RAk Shawl KAL.



Poppy Progress: 03/09 Needle Swatch Trauma

Sep 3rd, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: KAL, Lace, Shawl

Getting ready for tomorrow’s KAL cast on.



PS4 Stash Assessment

May 5th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: ps4

There is a cornucopia of riches awaiting my East efforts in my stash basket, given my focus on spice shades as well as Yellow. We have rovings to spin and yarns to knit, and some yarns that I have earmarked for weaving too.



A Sense of Smug

Mar 12th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: Knit

Serendipity, synergy, and smug.

Delighting in the pattern and the yarn.

Before a fall.