FO: Carillon Shawl

FO: Carillon Shawl

This brioche and lace confection is a most welcome edition to living my best Victorian Goth life.

Pattern: Carillon Shawl by Leela FrankombeYarn: Voolenvine Yarns, Smitten DK - "Opal" + "Rochester" (2 skeins of each color)Needle Size: US 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd5zoxZRV1c I love how this shawl combines brioche and lace knitting! Granted, it's been a while since I've employed these knitting techniques and found myself ripping back and re-knitting some rows. Nevertheless, I persevered and and very happy with the finished object. It's a "shlanket" for sure!
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My Knitting and Crochet Projects 2023 Round-Up

My Knitting and Crochet Projects 2023 Round-Up

Sharing a round up of all my completed 2023 knitting and crochet projects!

Today, I'm sharing a round-up of all my completed 2023 knitting and crochet projects. To be honest, with all the quilting I've been doing, I'm surprised how many garments and accessories I managed to finish! Without further ado, let's get into it. I hope these 2023 knitting and crochet projects inspire you to make something amazing in the new year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or-WDdcmJA0 1. Kismet Knitted Sweater The Kismet Sweater, is designed by Rachel Illsley and was knitted with my own Voolenvine Yarns. I used the colorways "Grimm", "Poe", "Laudanum", and "Weep" — all dyed on my Nouveau base. Colorwork projects are...
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FO: Tineola

FO: Tineola

As soon as I dyed a few batches of my new Gosling yarn base (a delicious 70/20/10 blend of superwash merino, baby alpaca, and silk),...
As soon as I dyed a few batches of my new Gosling yarn base (a delicious 70/20/10 blend of superwash merino, baby alpaca, and silk), I was eager to knit a sample. So I hoped on Ravelry to find a pattern and stumbled on the Tineola shawl by Ambah O'Brien. I've always admired her patterns but never got around to knitting one, until now. I was drawn to this pattern because I love the concept — I mean, it practically glorifies a knitter's arch-nemesis, but at the same time, it's just so pretty! It's a relatively quick knit; the pattern...
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7 Easy Sweater Knitting Patterns

7 Easy Sweater Knitting Patterns

Looking for easy sweater knitting patterns? Here are my pattern recommendations for kitting your very first sweater! Knitting your very first sweater can feel like...
Looking for easy sweater knitting patterns? Here are my pattern recommendations for kitting your very first sweater! Knitting your very first sweater can feel like a huge undertaking! But as someone who has knit many sweaters, I'm here to tell you there's nothing to fear. As long as you know basic knitting techniques, it should be a piece of cake! So here are some of the easiest sweater knitting patterns out there: If you're planning on knitting your first sweater, you might be worried about getting the correct gauge and whether your finished product will actually fit! I say, don't...
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