Posted in knitting, tagged knitting, Shawls on July 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »
This shawl pattern caught my eye ….
“Mucha”, in reference to the artist Alfons Mucha, is a half-moon shawl, knitted from top to bottom. Most of the pattern is very easy to knit. The body of the shawl is in stocking stitch, interspersed by a few lines of garter stitch to give a rhythm to the
— Read on www.kitterly.com/nadia-cretin-lechenne-mucha-shawl-pattern-7475.html
Posted in knitting, Shawls, Textiles, tagged Creativity, Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool, knitting, Rebozo Shawl, Shawls on October 7, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Several years ago Diane and I knit the Rebozo Shawl. Since our original showing/sharing mine was lost a few years ago at a fashion show where I was modeling my shawl. I have hated the loss of that shawl which I knit in memory of knitting friend Sandy. I knew that I wanted to knit it again but knew it would make me too sad to knit in the same color but I did knit it again in a different colorway…. in the memory of Sandy and the original shawl.
The beginnings of my replacement Rebozo inspired fellow knitter Susan from Saturday knitting workshop to knit one. We both used Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool. Today we modeled the old and the new……Diane’s two renditions (modeled by Diane and Jan) and the latest from Susan and me. Susan is so happy with hers that she has already embarked on her second one. Note that each shawl has its own unique creativity…..besides colorway and yarn differences each shawl striping pattern is slightly different.
Even though there is/was a lot of knitting in these shawls…..each row on mine was 400 stitches on size 6 needle it is a pleasure to knit and so fun to have the finished results. I know you will see us about town in our shawls.
Below you can see from needles through blocking to finished garment. I generally do a wet block which means I wash (soak) on gentle cycle on my old washing machine in a non-detergent soap. I do not rinse but do spin it dry. Then the damp garment is taken to the studio table to be hand blocked….I literally use my hands to press the garment out. It is laid on towel(s) and covered with towel(s). Once dry….it’s done and looks so gently blocked. I love the results.
Posted in knitting, tagged Ponchos, Shawls, Weekend Knitting on November 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A couple days ago I “shouted out” about my finished purple poncho shawl. Now here is the blocking method I used. I washed it on the gentle cycle in the washing machine. I then dried it on the air fluff cycle moving it up to ultra care towards the end. The end did not mean dry…just damp. As I laid it out on the drying table, I wasn’t pleased with the way it was going to dry. There were would be lines that I didn’t want. The solution was the dress form….it has dried/blocked beautifully! I also washed/blocked the original version.
I was asked about the pattern…here are some more details. The yarn used was MaggiKnits cotton linen, the 4-row mini-mock cable pattern came from Weekend Knits, and the sizing was 18″ x 54″. You can choose your yarn and stitch pattern, i.e. mini-mock cable pattern. Once you have knit this long piece you bring a cast on or cast off edge over to a selvdage edge and sew the edges together. In fact, the detailed instructions for assembly are posted on the Skein Lane site. Scroll to Poncho Fever and you will be set!
Posted in knitting, tagged knitting, Shawls on June 19, 2013| 1 Comment »
Some intriguing shawls in this post….I now my needles are struggling to knit all that I see…just keep knitting!
I love shawls. They’re the perfect pieces for adding just a touch more warmth on chilly nights (or in chilly offices). You can use almost any technique/style with them – from cables to garter to lace. It’s lace, really, that I’m loving most right now.
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Posted in knitting, tagged clothing, knitting, knitting projects, Sahelyn Shawl, Sanguine Gryphon, Shawls, Skein Lane, style on September 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Ellen and her version of the Shaelyn Shawl
Darn…..I was on a roll with this post and wouldn’t you know I apparently hit the wrong key….ugh…post gone. So, I start again!
While the end of this summer has been quiet here on the Skein Lane blog, let me tell you the needles have been clicking. For starters here is what lovely Ellen showed about a week and a half ago at Friday morning knitting….the lovely “Shaelyn” shawl. Ellen takes on the best knitting projects and is always so modest about that. She knit this garment with Sanguine Bryphon “Skinny Bugga” Tomato….unfortunately she tells me that they are out business. But don’t despair…you can be inspired by Ellen and the pattern..and go on to choose your own yarn for this lovely shawl.
Ellen will be away from us for awhile as she continues on her nursing journey…we are always so glad when she can come up for “air” and join us!
p.s. these photos do not do justice to the beauty of the garment and the yarn…so be inspired by what you do see and dream on!
A close up of the Shaelyn Shawl
Posted in Crafting, knitting, tagged fire captain, fire fighters, knitting, Shawls on May 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
We celebrated! We lunched at Picante’s in Berkeley…we moved to the outdoors as the afternoon moved along. Terry was showing us her Crytal Palace kit shawl when a young man walked to his table. He and his friends were so impressed with her work…we all struck up a lively knitting conversation. They were impressed to meet the “knitting” Fire Captain.
Terry will be moving to Shasta area….she promises to come back and see us on a regular basis. I sure hope so…her knitting energy is surpassed only by her own personal energy! We agreed…we all have many stories and tales to tell and share.
Posted in knitting, tagged Fashion Show, Shawls, Skein Lane Retreat on November 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Here’s a showing of the garments modeled in the Shawls, Stoles, and Scarves category.
Several of us have knit the La Alhambra stole design that Debbie is modeling. we have knit it in different colorways making them all unique
Debbie modeling her La Alhambra stole- a design from MaggiKnits and she knit with MaggiKnits Cotton, Linen, and Misty Slub. This stole is joined together with buttons making it sit on your shoulders much like a poncho. The beauty of this garment is that you can wear it several ways...just as Debbie is in the photo...you reverse it...or you can have it drape off your shoulder.
Linda and her capelet. The pattern she used was Sivia Harding's Aphrodite. The yarn used was 2 skeins of Lorna's sock yarn (430 yds.) for the main color. The trim was done in 1 3/4 skeins of Frog Tree alpaca sport (130 yds. per skein). Sivia's pattern does not have a neck closure but Linda added a crochet loop closure.
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Gwen with lovely shawl
Karen in her lovely shawl. the design is a free pattern on Ravelry called Percy. She used South Winds Trading Jezebel, which is a lightweight fingering.
Ruth's shawl.The pattern was the Luna Moth Shawl and the yarn was Misti Alpaca, worsted weight. Ellen and Ruth used the same pattern and brand of yarn, but different weights.
Darlis - a beautiful stole that was once displayed in my shop! The pattern is Stitch Half Circle by Martha Waterman, in her book Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls.
Ellen's shawl - The Luna Moth pattern is free from elann.com and Ellen knit her shawl with Misti Alpaca Handpaints in DK wt.
Skein Lane - IN THE LOOP 