Beyond the Garden Gate Shawl, available in Issue 4 of yarnpeople magazine I had never used BFL (Blue Faced Leicester) before, but had heard a lot of good things about it. So when Lindsey Miller of Charmed Yarns made an offer to a knitting group that I was in, I jumped at the chance to [...]
Tag: shawl
Top Ten Tips For Blocking Your Fibre Art Masterpieces
To block, or not to block; that is the question. But also how, where, when... Actually, there are a lot of questions to consider when you are finished with your knitted or crocheted project. I'll share some quick tips here, then you can visit the Horde if you want to download the file that [...]
Testing Out Test Knitting
As I've mentioned before, I would like to try designing some original patterns. I'm interested in shawls, scarves, and 3D items, and may eventually want to try some garment designs when I get really ambitious. But I thought a good way to both increase my skills and to see what it's like on the other [...]