Bojagi Shawl

multi-yarn crescent shawl is draped over a railing made from old railway sleepers. The yarns are white and a gradient going from purple to green. There is a central panel of lace knit with the white yarn and a slip stitch design on either side of it using both yarns. Outside of that is just the gradient yarn for each end.

This project was my choice for the Quiet Queers Craftalong 2020, it's a design by the craftalong's creator and when I saw it I adored it. It also finally felt like the right project for my handspun gradient that I'd been holding onto for the perfect project. I'd made this gradient yarn by painstakingly pulling... Continue Reading →

August 31, 2021

Sock Madness 15 Qualifying – Travelling Blue Flowers

When I first saw Senbonzakura as the sock of choice for this year's qualifying period I was surprised. I'd typically expect a sock that looks like this to arise in round 3 or 4. These thoughts were echoed among a few other knitters in places I discuss my participation in the contest. Aside from the... Continue Reading →

March 10, 2021