Category Archives: scarf

FO: Shawl Linus

Posted on September 29, 2017 by knittingthestash

What’s that you say? I left my shawl in the bushes? No, no, no . . . it’s not my shawl! It’s Spencer’s new scarf! I must say, this Into the Whirled colorway has been transformed by Annett Cordes’ simple … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color pooling, colorway, FO, gift, Into the Whirled, knitting, Linus Shawl, scarf, shawl, unexpected, variegated yarn, yarn | 11 Comments

Weekend Eye Candy

Posted on August 26, 2017 by knittingthestash

Or . . . I finally took some photos! Here are Ella and RebelTwo. Your Weekend eye candy! More info and some more photos are available on my project pages 🙂  

Posted in brioche, cables, cardigan, Ella, FO, Knitgraffiti, knitting, RebelTwo Shawl, scarf, shawl, sweater, Uncategorized, unicorns, Woodhouse Knits | 11 Comments

Knitwear on North Face

Posted on March 14, 2017 by knittingthestash

We just watched North Face (2008) for the second time. If you have not seen this German film about climbing the Eiger in the shadow of Nazi Germany, well, maybe you should! But be warned, it doesn’t end well . … Continue reading →

Posted in film, found, handwork, knitting, mitten, scarf, socks, sweater, unexpected, unicorns | 5 Comments

Lothlorian Scarf: an FO to Remember

Posted on February 2, 2017 by knittingthestash

This gallery contains 5 photos.

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Lothlorien Scarf Update

Posted on January 10, 2017 by knittingthestash

I’ll give it to you in pictures . . . because, well, it’s so beautiful. Pattern: Lothlorian Shawl/Scarf Designer: Jennifer Wood of Woodhouse Knits Yarn: MadelineTosh Merino Light “Firewood”

Posted in designer, Jennifer Wood, knitting, Lothlorian, MadelineTosh, scarf, shawl, unicorns, WIP | 16 Comments

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

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

WIP Update: Meandering Scarf

Posted on July 31, 2015 by knittingthestash

She is coming along quite nicely! As an aside, I was pleased to hear several of my guild mates are downloading the pattern (it’s still free!!) and they might try their hands at it! You should too 🙂

Posted in knitting, Meandering, scarf, WIP | 2 Comments

Stash Busting Scarf

Posted on June 29, 2015 by knittingthestash

About a year ago, I visited Schafer Yarn (Interlaken, NY) and found a quaint shop in the backyard of a house. Cheryl, the proprietress, has officially retired . . . but her shop is open by chance, by appointment, or–as … Continue reading →

Posted in charts, de-stashing, design, knitting, scarf | 2 Comments

Beginnings: A Tribute to First Teachers

Posted on May 1, 2015 by knittingthestash

I began knitting in earnest about 2.5 years ago now. This photo is from one of the first projects I never completed: an entrelac scarf that is currently–and will perpetually remain–about 2′ long. I cannot frog it, and, in fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in entrelac, inspiration, instruction, knitting, scarf, teachers, technique | 1 Comment