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~ Adventures and Yarn Lustings of a Passionate Knitter
May 2011
Gingko Shoulderette by Maggie Magali
Sun. May 29th 2011 7pm
A few days ago, while I was perusing my Ravelry queue, I noticed how I kept on clicking back to one particular shawl. This gorgeous shawl called "Gingko Shoulderette", would again and again call my name and I just couldn't keep my eyes off of it. There was something about it... something so... well balanced and serene. At first, I couldn't put my finger on it, but then I remembered how I felt the same way whenever I would lay my eyes on Tibetan Thangka paintings and Tibetan Mandala art: balanced and serene and utterly magical... Designer Maggie Magali Designer Maggie Magali from...
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No time to block
Thu. May 26th 2011 9pm
I have been obsessing over my knitting...again. All I can think about are lace triangular shawls and I have finished three of them already. I almost feel like a freak, but... hey, so be it. I am a freak. An obsessing knitting freak. So far I have finished two Holden Shawlettes and one Peacock Shawlette. But do I take time to block them? No. And why is that? I have no time to block...I already have another triangular lace shawl on the brain. So my three finished shawls are patiently waiting until I am done obsessing. I am sure they understand... They are so sweet... edges curled...
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Hues of Golden
Mon. May 23rd 2011 11pm
While browsing for yarn at Knitty City in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I fell in love with a silk yarn by Handmaiden. Different hues of golden are captured in this beautiful fingering silk yarn; from deep golden to soft golden to subtle golden. I wish you could see how this yarn radiates! Usually, I go for the solid colors but ever since I have gotten lace shawls on the brain, I am on the hunt for yarns in very subtle color variegation. Here's an example of a Malabrigo sock yarn with a subtle yet vibrant tone on tone variegation: Vibrant hues of fuchsia, dark pink and purples are...
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Kitman Figueroa
Wed. May 18th 2011 5pm
While browsing on Ravelry for lace shawls, I happened to stumble on several gorgeous pieces. Every time I would queue these pieces, I noticed that they were all designed by one and the same designer. I see a lot of designs. Every single day I flip through books and magazine, browse through the Internet, always on the search for pieces that make me pause and make my heart skip a beat. It is almost as if I am treasure hunting. I patiently wade through hundreds and hundreds of patterns, waiting for that talented designer to encapture me. And such a designer I have found in Kitman Figueroa....
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Gorgeous Lace
Mon. May 16th 2011 6pm
First of all, thank you so much for helping me choose pictures for my patterns everybody! You have been such a great help. The patterns will be published shortly! Lately, I have been enamored by lace shawls. It is all I can think of... For the past few days, I have been browsing many lace patterns on Ravelry and I have had such a great time doing that. What gorgeous and beautiful pieces are out there! Today I would like to highlight some of the designs that have captured my heart and put me in a lace spell. Echo Flower Shawl by Jenny Johnson Johnen This ridiculously beautiful Estonian lace...
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Choosing the right picture
Tue. May 10th 2011 1am
Last March, Jade Sapphire send me a box full of cashmeres and asked me to design a line for them. I of course was more than happy to oblige! I have designed several pieces, all samples have been knit up, and patterns are written out and send to the graphic designers. After all this comes the part I kind of dread... photography. Until now I have been able to do it myself, using friends as models and I am the photographer. This time around however, I am the model and my dear friend Jenni took the pictures. We set out last Sunday and started shooting away! Narrowing it down My...
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My Sweet Community
Mon. May 2nd 2011 12am
When my husband and I moved to New York City last September, I was very excited but also a bit nervous. As insecurities settled in my heart, I anxiously wondered whether New York City would accept me as a friend. Being the new kid on the block I was quite shy and very intimidated, but it didn't stop me from getting out there to find my people. I was determined to find my kindred spirits and to connect with them. And If I would find them, I could only wish that they would accept me in a warm and loving way... La Casita Yarn Shop Cafe After criss-crossing all over New York City,...
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