Category Archives: lace

Introducing Scéal Grá by LB Handknits

Posted on May 30, 2018 by knittingthestash

I’ve been working on a last minute test knit for Albina of LB Handknits: this is Scéal Grá (pronounced ‘scale grah’), which means ‘love story’ in Irish. It’s a gorgeous top down, seamless pullover with a lace yoke. As always: … Continue reading →

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Episode 35: Plans and More Plans

Posted on April 10, 2018 by knittingthestash

Episode 35 is full of plans! A DIY Drum Carder Plan; a dyeing plan for my Shetland yarn landfall; knitting plans–of course; fleece spinning plans; and more! Even a lan for a dog sweater 🙂 FO: Sand Shawl by Kephren … Continue reading →

Posted in community, discount code, DIY, DIY Drum carder, episode, giveaway, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitting, knitting podcast, lace, plans, podcast, review, Sand Shawl, shawl, video, yarn | 6 Comments

FO Forgotten?

Posted on February 9, 2017 by knittingthestash

I do believe I never posted a finished photo of my Waiting for Rain shawl! I remember sharing it on the podcast, but I think it may be the forgotten–and ever so favorite FO! So, here you go! A few … Continue reading →

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Lothlorian Scarf: an FO to Remember

Posted on February 2, 2017 by knittingthestash

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A Lothlorian Symphony

Posted on December 20, 2016 by knittingthestash

To my eye, Jennifer Wood’s Lothlorian Shawl is without equal. It’s lace; it’s cables . . . For anyone who has not yet ventured over to the pattern page on Ravelry (or downloaded the pattern), it’s a segmented design. In other … Continue reading →

Posted in beautiful objects, cables, charts, knitting, lace, Lothlorian, pattern, scarf, stitch markers, Uncategorized, WIP | 9 Comments

Lothlorian Shawl/Scarf

Posted on December 13, 2016 by knittingthestash

I am about 15 rows and a sutured seam away from finishing the Stornoway Throw–which is easily the biggest object I have ever knit. Whoa. But family has called me away from that project this week, and so, travel knitting … Continue reading →

Posted in cables, challenging, designer, knitting, lace, pattern, shawl, Woodhouse Knits | 2 Comments

Stitches Around the World

Posted on November 10, 2016 by knittingthestash

I love looking through stitch dictionaries. I was first introduced to them when I found a podcast about books of patterned stitches from Japan; and when I was last in London, I found an entire shelf of these excellent resources … Continue reading →

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In Progress: Waiting for Rain

Posted on November 5, 2016 by knittingthestash

I’ve been working on my second shawl–ever! And I love it. I also think I (finally) have a better understanding of lace. I’m about to finish this up, but I wanted to record the process here at least once. This … Continue reading →

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FO: Meandering . . . Cowl

Posted on November 3, 2016 by knittingthestash

This was the shawl that turned into a scarf that morphed into a cowl. So much . . . magic? I found Meandering in an abandoned WIP bag when I cleaned up my yarn room this past weekend. It is made … Continue reading →

Posted in cowl, FO, found, knitting, lace, pattern, scarf, Schafer, shawl, singles, unexpected, yarn | 6 Comments