Crazy for Ewe

The wonders of blocking
Jul 24, 2013
Written by Ellen Lewis
Filed under Blocking, Circular, Lace, Projects by Ewe, Shawls

Bernadette came in last week with Vortex hot off her needles - a beautiful circular shawl pattern worked from the center out in lovely Huasco, Very pretty, no? As with all lace projects, Vortex needs a good blocking to look its best. See how a good hard blocking...

First lace
May 28, 2013
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Filed under Lace, Manos, Maxima, Projects by Ewe, Shawls

First lace

Ann finished her Storm Fir lace shawl in Manos Maxima. Beautiful!

Lace class follow-on
Aug 13, 2006
Written by Ellen Lewis
Filed under Lace, Lynne, Patterns we love

Lace class follow-on

Lots of you have asked for the pattern that Lynn was using to make the goreous stole at the lace knitting class. It's a fairly simple pattern, based on the feather and fan, but made reversible with the addition of garter ridges. Here's the e-mail she sent with the pattern:SHAWL...

June mini retreat - Lace Knitting
Jun 25, 2006
Written by Ellen Lewis
Filed under classes, Lace, Lynne, musings

June mini retreat - Lace Knitting

How much fun can you have putting holes in your knitting? Well, we had a great time finding out. See! Backyard Leaves is an absolutely beautiful, exquisitely challenging pattern.. Check out the focus and determination on everyone's face. Jenn focuses on her chart while Duffy and Lynda examine double decreases....