Wandering Thread

Ooh! This is soo pretty! The pattern is a slightly modified version of two cross pollinated shawls: 1. Laminaria 2. Echo Flower . I used yarn from Henry's Attic - Rapunzel 1Ply - 100% Tussah Silk with a lovely golden color, it's natural crispy texture and mild shine. This yarn is surprisingly fuzzy almost like mohair. I didn't know how this wild silk will behave after blocking. It is my first tussah silk shawl. So actually the shawl became like starched after blocking but this effect didn't last long, after first photo session the fabric has become soft again. This shawl is available for sale in my LaceKnit etsy shop.

To make this shrug I used about 2 skeins of Staccato from Shibui Knits, 5 double pointed sock needles US6/4.00mm, circular needles of the same size (can use straight needles). The Staccato yarn has superwash merino wool and silk fibers, which gives to your garments an interesting shine and I like it. The yarn is perfect for knitting a jacket or sweater. But I think that Staccato can be used for socks and it will be a luxurious long lasting warm and elegant socks. I'm tempted to try. The process of knitting this shrug I would describe in these few steps: 1. Starting with double pointed sock needles I knitted in circles the first sleeve from down to top. 2. I switched sock needles to the circular ones and start knitting straight the back part. 3. Once I finished with the back I switched to sock needles again and start knitting in circles making the second sleeve from top down. 4. Then I blocked it. It's extremely important, because the fabric from Staccato yarn is st...

The pattern is published! This lace scarf Florence designed within estonian lace tradition. The scarf consists only one rectangle section. The pattern has a chart and written general instructions. Requirements Option 1. Yarn: Cima from Shibui Knits, Lace / 2 ply, 70% Alpaca, 30% Merino . Yardage: 490-510 yards. Needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm. Approximate measurements: 65" x 9.6" (165 x 24.3 cm). Option 2. Yarn: Silk Cloud from Shibui Knits, Lace / 2 ply, 60% Mohair, 40% Silk. Yardage: 400 -420 yards. Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm Approximate measurements: 67" x 11.6" (170 x 29.5 cm). The pattern includes nupps and stitch “k5sts tog into 5sts”. Here is the explanation how to do it: Nupp - knit into one stitch, leaving it on the left-hand needle, * yarn over, knit into original stitch again*, repeat from * to * two more times - five stitches from one. Purl all 5 stitches together on the following row. k5sts tog into 5sts - knit into 5 stitches together knitwise, l...