Tag Archives: shawl

Under Wraps

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Carrie

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays as much as I did.  To be honest, I wasn’t enjoying it much in November and December when I did the thing that I told Husband I wouldn’t do this year … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peeks

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Carrie

I think I’ve hit a bit of a writer’s block wall this week.  All the things I have to tell you about are super secret!  I’m itching to show you, but…  Why would you want to see the gifts before … Continue reading →

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Northern Lights Shawl

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Carrie

Several weeks ago I signed up to test knit a new shawl pattern written by another designer.  The idea is to follow the pattern and provide feedback to the designer – is the pattern easy to follow, are there errors, … Continue reading →

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Near Instant Gratification

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Carrie

If you’ve been following along for any length of time, it’s fairly obvious that I’m not what anyone would call a monogamous knitter.  This is my happy state, in all areas of my life.  Every professional position I’ve ever held … Continue reading →

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Pi Shawl Finish

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Carrie

I finally have blocked and styled photos of the finished half pi shawl for you.  You had given up on seeing it finished, hadn’t you?  All in good time, my friends.  If you recall, that last round of finishitis included … Continue reading →

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Spring Pi – Last Rounds

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Carrie

It seems that I’ve run into a strong bout of finishitis over the last few weeks.  Several WIPs have come out of hiding to get that final push to the finish line.  The pi shawl is no exception.  I was … Continue reading →

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Spring Pi – Round 2

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Carrie

Remember the spring-themed half pi shawl?  The one I just had to design and cast on immediately?  The one I talked about in this post? Yep.  That one.  It’s still going!  I took a slight detour to finish a lace … Continue reading →

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Inspiration all Around

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Carrie

Every so often I get inspired to drop everything and make up something new.  As in, really make stuff up.  And you know I always have a few an overabundance of projects in progress.  I didn’t need to start anything … Continue reading →

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Revolving

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Carrie

My knitting/crochet mojo seems to have hit a particularly bad stretch of “sporadic activity.”  And “hopping around.”  And “never getting anything done.”  There are no finished works, just a large pile of works in progress (WIP) that never seem to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Roundup

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Carrie

I know.  We’re several weeks into the new year.  Not me though; I’ve been on vacation!  We welcomed in the new year along with everyone else, but it didn’t really FEEL like the new year yet.  Know what I mean?  … Continue reading →

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