About Silverlotus
Mother, Wife, Daughter, Needleworker, Knitter, Want-to-be-WriterToronto, Canada
Birthday: May 10
Interests: crafts, ancient history, Tarot, sleep
Site: The Lotus Pond
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2013 Yarn Stash-Down
Bottom Line: +50 yards
Category Archives: Knitting
Flower of the Sea
I love it when a project turns out better than expected. This is my Fiore di Mare Shawlette, knit in On Your Toes Bamboo in the ivory colourway. I was not at all sure if the finished piece would be, well, … Continue reading
Knitting Tips
Knitting projects can range from the simple potholder of a beginner, to a beautiful shawl knit from such fine yarn that it can fit through a wedding ring. And while these projects might look as different as night and day, … Continue reading
Hands and Feet
I’ve been knitting for hands and feet lately. The other week I finished a pair of leggings for a little girl (no pictures, sadly), as well as these gloves: The pattern is Green Thumb by Diana Foss (available from Ravelry … Continue reading
Taking a Rest
I don’t have too much progress to share this week because I’ve been forced to take another break from stitching and knitting. My tennis elbow is acting up again. I think, perhaps, I’d really better go to physiotherapy this time. … Continue reading
Sock Madness – Round 3
First off, I’d like to say thank you for all the kind words and good wishes yesterday. I consider our family extremely lucky, especially since the person affected is back to normal and back to work already. Thank goodness for … Continue reading
Sock Madness!!! – Flying Dutchman
Whew! I knit a pair of sort-of-complicated socks in just over three days! The pattern is Flying Dutchman and it is was the Round 2 pattern for Sock Madness 7. The sailboat motif is achieved through a technique called intarsa … Continue reading
Sock Madness – Round 1
The socks are done!! I cast on the evening of March 6th, and finished up the Kitchener stitch on the second toe at about 7:30 this morning. The pattern is Sockdolager, and will eventually be available for free on Ravelry. … Continue reading