September

Yummy yarn from Natalie. This  is Pentland, a blend of baby camel and silk in laceweight (800m/100g). The colour is named September. I have cast on with this yarn for The Shetland Trader’s new triangle, Flukra. Flukra is constructed in the same way as the Aestlight (of which I have made a good several so …

FO: Icing scarf in Shimmer

When I blocked this scarf it reminded me so strongly of a crocodile in both shape and colour, not to mention the reticulated pattern, that I instantly renamed the project to Never Smile. Pattern: Icing by Samantha Roshak Yarn: Knit Picks Shimmer in Fennel £6.95 for 50g 440 yards 70% alpaca 30% silk Notes: I …

Truly Scrumptious

Tigerlilith/Old Maiden Aunt was destashing yarn in order to help Ysolda destash her boots. I saw this on Twitter, and wondered if there was anything that I might assist her with. There was. And it is Scrumptious. Truly Scrumptious. Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace It arrived last Wednesday and I am thrilled with it, as I have …

Knit Crochet Blog Week: Day 6 (2KCBWDAY6)

Knit Crochet Blog Week Day six: 2nd April. Something to aspire to

Is there a pattern or skill that you don’t yet feel ready to tackle but which you hope to (or think you can only dream of) tackling in the future, near or distant?

(2KCBWDAY6)

FO: Echo Flower Shawl

Dancing Shadows began life pretty much as an accident. I had purchased this beautiful Gloaming yarn but was having trouble finding the right project for it. I wrote this, over on Ravelry: Gloaming is an odd yarn. Definitely a laceweight, at 800m per 100g, yet it feels like a sock weight to knit with. The …

WIP, WIP

It is WIP Wednesday

It is WIP Wednesday

Is there an echo in here?