Knitting Inspiration
Sometimes I know immediately what I want to name my designs. Like the Ocean Home Shawl. Before I even cast on the first stitch, I imagined a shawl that would represent what the ocean means to me. It would evoke the moments of peace and healing that I’ve experienced there. Calling it the Ocean Home Shawl was inevitable. But I needed help to find a name for my newest design.
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Knitting Inspiration
Originally, I designed and knit a cowl that was short and worn close to the neck. It would use the same gorgeous, watery lace pattern as the Ocean Home Shawl. However, when I put it on, all the beautiful lace vanished in a crumpled heap of fabric. Disappointment didn’t last long as I decided to accept the challenge before me. To create a cowl that could fully display the lace.
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Knitting Inspiration
You spend all that time knitting a lace cowl. You picked the perfect yarn. Now you’re anticipating the oohs and ahhs you’ll get cause that lace is stunning! You put it on and then. . . Oh No!
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Knitting Inspiration
You’re gonna love wearing and knitting the Avery Shores Cowl. It looks like a big gorgeous shawl in the front, but surprise – it’s not. It’s so much easier to wear and style than a shawl.
I have spent so much time trying to get a traditional triangle shawl to look good. I can do it, but it takes me awhile and it can get frustrating. That’s one good reason I and my knitters love to wear bandana cowls like the Avery Shores Cowl. Just put it on. No need to fuss with it.
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Yarn
Picking yarn. So fun, so exciting, and oh my. Yes. Overwhelming too. How do you make that final decision which yarny bundle of joy to bring home? It doesn’t have to be agonizing. In fact I suggest making it fun. Here’s this week’s tips for choosing yarn when you’re having trouble.
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Gift Knitting
For those who celebrate, there are only 3 more Saturdays till Xmas. No matter what holiday you celebrate or when those gifts are due, I hope these 9 tips help.
There’s not much time left. So let’s get to it:
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Knitting Inspiration
Come along with me on a knitting quest. First stop is the Swirling Seas Infinity Cowl.
In the previous post I told you that I’m on a knitting quest. An accidental quest for sure. Here’s the quick recap (or read the full post here):
My plan was simple, until it wasn’t. Create a cowl that uses the same gorgeous, watery lace as the Ocean Home Shawl. It would be a short close-fitting cowl that would be quick to knit. (You can read the backstory to the Ocean Home Shawl here in a blog post.)
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Knitting Inspiration
I’m on a knitting quest. Although, it sure didn’t start out that way. My plan was simple, until it wasn’t. Create a cowl that uses the same gorgeous, watery lace as the Ocean Home Shawl. Just like the shawl, my new cowl would recreate the motion of the water with lace and call up my feelings of home. It would be a short close-fitting cowl that would be quick to knit. (You can read the backstory to the Ocean Home Shawl here in a blog post.)
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Yarn
Ever knit something only to discover that the balls or skeins of yarn you bought are different shades? It was all labeled the same color, but something went wrong. It’s extremely frustrating whether you are knitting a sweater or a shawl that requires 2 or more skeins of yarn and then you see. An unintended change of color in your knitting that looks terrible. Well, you’re going to love this tip on how to avoid and deal with the dreaded yarn shade issue.
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Knitting Inspiration
The Ocean Home Shawl is worked from the top down beginning with a garter tab cast-on. The instructions for this cast-on result in a shawl with a nice straight edge that’s a breeze to block without the dreaded garter hump!
The top portion is worked in easy going garter stitch that resembles a rocky texture. Rows of “bubbles” are made with simple yarn overs and decreases. The craggy surface combined with the bubbles creates a pleasing texture as well as a rhythmic and calming experience.
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