• Free Patterns
    • 3 way neck warmer
    • A smidge of mohair
    • Asymmetric wrap
    • Bunny cowl
    • Flecks of colour
    • Garden stripes
    • lace cowl
    • Learn to knit mitts
    • Mohair wrap
    • Motorbike muffler
    • Mottled mohair scarf
    • Quick and Easy Shawly scarfy thing
    • Reversible cable scarf
    • Strawberry ripples
    • Summer lace stole
    • Tapered scarf
    • Textured cowl
    • Two colour cowl
  • Year of Lace

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Category Archives: How does it wear

How does it wear? Debbie Bliss Pure Silk

January 5, 2013

Garment: Cap sleeved top At time of  completion Fibre: Silk Date completed: May 2009 Tension: knitted at the recommended tension …

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How does it wear? Jo Sharp Silk Road DK

October 20, 2011

Garment: Wrap Cardigan Fibre: Wool/Silk/Cashmere Date completed: April 2010 Tension: knitted at the recommended tension Stitch: 4×2 rib Washing: Handwashed, …

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How does it wear? Filatura di Crosa Ramie

June 7, 2011

Garment:  Shell Fibre: 70% wool/30% Ramie Date completed: February 2004 Tension: knitted a bit tighter than the recommended tension as …

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How does it wear – Rowan Summer Tweed

February 15, 2011

Fibre: Cotton Silk Date completed: April 2005 Tension: knitted at recommended tension Washing: Hand wash and dry flat Worn: A …

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How does it wear – Katia Mississippi

November 16, 2010

Fibre: Cotton Acrylic Date completed: December 2007 Tension: knitted at recommended tension Washing: Machine wash and dry Worn: Constantly year …

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How does it wear? Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre

November 1, 2010

Garment:  Cowl Fibre: Kid Mohair 40%, Merino 30%, Alpaca 30% Date completed: December 2008 Tension: knitted at a looser tension …

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How does it wear? Rowan Tapestry

October 25, 2010

Garment:  Wrap Fibre: Soy protein/wool blend Date completed: January 2008 Tension: knitted at about the  recommended tension for the wool. …

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Goals

April

1. Finish my Wurm

2. Get to the bust line on my v neck tunic

3. Weave a scarf that includes sari silk

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  • Not just another scarf
  • Wurm
  • O bracelet
  • felt hat
  • pumpkin cowl
  • geometry
  • spicy spring
  • The safety scarf
  • Fi's scarf
  • Lace challenge 2 - bamboo triangle

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One of my books:

Victorian Lace TodayVictorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An interesting look at lace knitting in 19th century London with patterns updated and translated into modern US lingo.

A lovely collection of shawls and scarves beautifully photographed.

I will be knitting more from this book.

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