I finished the main body of the shawl today: I didn't pin it out or anything for the photo - it's just stretched out hastily on the...
Lovely lace
I've been reading the book day and night since I got it for Christmas. I started knitting the scarf at page 82 in a thin mohair yarn, to...
decided what to start with
At last I've decided on what to start with from the book. Because I wanted to start as soon as possible I started with the silk scarf on...
Hello and update!
Hi there, I just joined last week, and here's my current progress pic: I'm knitting the melon shawl, too, in Rowan Kidsilk Haze, col...
Will my foxy go the distance?
Now that the lovely business of Christmas is over (well, it is in Melbourne!), I can turn my attention to lace. I have so admired the lovely...
Merry Christmas from Brooklyn Tweed
Wooly wishes from all of us here. Thanks for reading and Happy Holidays!
Hello everyone...
Phew... boy is it hard to get logged in to this beta blogger website :) I have a catastrophy to share... I have not decided what to do exact...
Scarf with the No. 20 edging
With all the beautiful projects in the book, it was so hard to choose just one! I have to say my favorite is the circular white cape, that ...
Staying Afloat?
In a desperate attempt for sanity I started a scarf. Maybe... 3 inches has been produced? Will I touch it for another month? We can hope, bu...
Yarn subs
OK, I cannot stop myself from pouring over the details of this book or people's own VLT projects. However, I am trying to use this obses...
New Jerseyan signs on!
Jacqueline and Stephanie, thanks for starting this knit-along! I'm a little late to the party, but not in terms of my love for this book...
Chuggin'
Not a whole lot going on around here, other than this huge, red, seething pile of wool. I also got a Sundara fill-up last week, meaning the...
And I'm off...
I decided to start with the large rectangle on page 54. The body is a very easy knit, which could get boring, but so far it's a good co...
Finally Here
I'm here! I'm so glad to be here! I'm a new member, and have been so taken with the VLT book that I'm planning to start th...
Curved shawl progress photo
Here's where I am as of this afternoon: I think I'm in good shape for now, and I'm enjoying it!
Sampler shawl
First of all, I love this book. It took me a while to pick out one thing to start. I had to cast on for something when I received this boo...
Starting... then starting again... and then again....
So I started my curved shawl this evening, using my red Merino Oro which has been sitting patiently in my stash for several years. That firs...
Keeping track of yarn subs
I am interested in keeping track of things by nature, which works well in my knitting world. So, I was thinking that if you were interested,...
There's a New Tweed in Town...
I'm doing a bit of Designing with a capital D. A capital D that also stands for DEADLINE. Personal knitting has been temporarily compr...
Red Light Special Pattern
Pattern : Red Light Special Size : to fit an average adult head (21-23") Gauge : 24 sts and 26 rows = 4 in/10 cm Skill Level : Intermed...
Ready, Set... Pause
Hi All, I'm a laceaholic located near NewYork City in New Jersey, US (my blog is Jersey Knitter ). Many thanks to Jacqueline and Steph...
Decisions, decisions...
Hello all! Now I know why I had to buy that Handmaiden Sea Silk. A few weeks later I read about this KAL, ordered the book, and here I am....
Red Light Special
Sorry I've been MIA. Turns out there is life outside of knitting...... who knew? I was teasing you before with a little taste of my h...
Alpine Knit Scarf
Alpine Knit Scarf Jade Sapphire 2-ply Cashmere, just over 800 yards Size 4 addi turbos 60"x18" blocked 44"x18" before bl...
Question
Okay I just finished my husbands socks, so now I want to start on a scarf for my mother in law. The yarn I'd like to use is Shimmer from...
Hello!
I hope everyone's projects are going well so far. I received my copy of VLT about a week ago and am starting with the melon stitch stole...
New Member
Hi Everyone, I was excited to find this kal. I've ordered my book but apparently its on backorder :( Hopefully, will be in sometime n...
Photo update
I was able to do a little more work on the Curved Shawl last night: So far 6 four row repeats, only 36 more then the edging and I am done! ...
New member
Hi, I have just joined, and am looking forward to starting one of the projects. Which one? Well, when I can narrow it down fron the twelve I...