Wandering Thread

I designed and hand knitted this shawl a while ago. I'm planning to release the pattern but for slightly different version which I have to knit first. To create this project I used Shibui - Staccato yarn (fingering weight, 4 ply, 70% Merino, 30% Silk) in beautiful Warm Coral color. Approximate measurements: 78.7" x 30.7" (200 x 78 cm).

Here is the design of my new trim.

Finally! I have got this amazing yarn from Henry's Attic! It's Rapunzel 1Ply. It is 100% Tussah silk, shiny, natural, undyed yarn. I'm so surprised that on Ravelry this yarn has only 4 stashes including mine and no projects at all!   I noticed that fabric of this yarn is twisting a bit. It is just something I have to be aware of. I'm so excited to start some nice project with it.

The Royal Baby's Gorgeous Knitted Shawl and Its Intriguing Origin You, dear knitters, have probably already noticed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrapped their newborn son in a gorgeous knitted shawl. Everyone assumed, it was designed by Margaret Stove , widely known for her book " Wrapped in Lace " and who also once created a shawl for Prince William. However, a respected source clarified that Margaret had no connection to the current shawl. Instead, the parents of the prince decided to use a shawl made by a local craftswoman named Cynthia Read from Cambridge, as stated by the author of the article " NZ welcomes royal baby with gift of shawl ".  Discovering the Christening Shawl: A Valuable Find in an English Online Store After an extensive search, I was delighted to discover this beautiful shawl available in an esteemed English online store. This lovely piece is none other than the christening shawl from G.H. Hurt & Son. Notably , its ...

The design of the Robin's Nest shawl is inspired by beauty of traditional Estonian lace. The shawl has a triangular shape and is worked from top to bottom in all-over lace motif "Cube", which includes nupps - a traditional stitch for an Estonian lace design. The pattern includes: Instructions Charted pattern Written pattern Finished measurements: 66" (168 cm) wingspan, 28.3" (72 cm) height at center spine. Can vary according to individual knitting tension. Skills necessary: cast on, loose bind off, knit, purl, yarn over, k2tog, ssk, s2kpsso, nupp. Materials: US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle You will also need: markers - optional, blocking accessories, darning needle. Suggested yarn: 500 yards of Lace weight Yarn used: Madelinetosh Tosh Lace. (It's discontinued yarn, however, any lace weight yarn can be used) Colorway: Robin's Egg Find this pattern: Etsy Love Crafts Ravelry

The motif of my "Estonian Butterflies" shawl is based on a stitch pattern from the book "The Haapsalu Shawl: A Knitted Lace Tradition from Estonia" by Siiri Reimann, Aime Edasi . To knit this pattern you will have to make nupps (a lot of them!) on the wrong side of the fabric. Yarn used: Shibui Knits - Staccato - Velvet 2017. Fibers: 70% Merino, 30% Silk. Yarn weight: Fingering / 4 ply. Yardage: 616.9 yards, 161 grams. Size made: 75.2" x 28" (191 x 71 cm). The pattern includes a simple to follow chart and general instructions. I hope you enjoy it! Find projects of this pattern on Ravelry

A niddy noddy is a very helpful "must have" instrument for any spinner or yarn dyer While being a knitter, I have also used it a bit. Here is a video with a general description of a niddy noddy.

There are a few different styles of knitting from around the world. And it's quite amazing to see just how different they are. First I would like to show a style of knitting I'm using. I find it more efficient and less tiring than other methods that I have tried. Continental knitting style (picking):