Things don't always go as planned - or as instructed. You miss an increase, tink back to where you were supposed to do it, and continue. You notice that the item is too big or too small and you have to unravel half of what you have knitted so far. Or you simply realize that it's not going to work out, the item...
Tuulihaukka (”Windhover”) shawl is an asymmetric shawl with alternating garter stitch and eyelet stitch stripes. The shape is achieved with short rows. The pattern is for a small one skein shawl, but you can easily increase the size by adding more stripes. Instructions for this are given. Pattern: Tuulihaukka shawl Yarn: Malabrigo sock in Chocolate Amargo colorway, 1 skein = 402 m (440 yds)...
With the refugee crisis going on in Europe, many people start uttering extreme comments about immigrants, or even dressing up in bed sheets waving our precious Finnish flag in a context where I would prefer not to see it. So why not show the flag in a more positive context? Refugee Hospitality Club organizes a sock knitting project to give knitters a way...
Stephen West's Exploration station is a shawl that has been knitted by "everyone", at least that's what it seems like in the online knitting world. I have admired other knitters' creations, and wanted to knit the shawl for a long time. Only thing is, that I didn't know what I would do with such a big and colorful shawl, and I didn't really...
