Backyard blossoms
Aurelie WATG designer knitting for a special collab with Veuve Clicquot.
Love their simple, sophisticated designs
(via petitevanou)
I need to get my hands on some giant yarn and take a break from the dreaded shawl project.
(Source: merneit)
Funky colours by Alexander McQueen
Colourful …
Only the beginning of what already seems like an endless triangle.
Wave
I have found myself on an unplanned yarn tour. Today’s stop was Stitch Therapy at DeKalb Market. If you have not been there yet (and I hadn’t) it is well worth a visit, chock full of quirky shops and interesting eateries, and, of course, waves & waves of yarn.
Blanket squares are haunting me
I still am suffering from mental block inspired by the lengthy knit and assembly process for two charity afghans that seem like they will never be finished. The stacks I posted last week still rest reproachfully, and I have yet to pick up my crochet hook. The deadline for assembly is Monday.
However, other people perhaps do not share my sudden and intense fear of the blanket square, and those people may well want to read further.
If you have time to spare and enjoy a challenge, you may want to design a 12X12 themed square for the linked to knitting contest, which a magazine I sometimes design for is sponsoring. The prize is more yarn and inclusion in an upcoming issue.
Now, the square has to be crafted from a certain type of yarn. Acrylic is not my go-to choice though it is very useful for charity blankets (grrr) and sweaters for unabashedly messy young folk (my oldest son). I find it has its limits, some of which involve texture and durability. However, sometimes limits are all we need to rise to a challenge and produce something very wonderful. If you do choose to give the contest a try, I wish you the best of luck.
(Source: yourknittinglife.com)
Sliver - Community Garden
Glorious Peace Fleece on display at Brooklyn General.
