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Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
AKA: Heather, Silverlotus, Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
Tag Archives: Knitting
Fields of White
Ugh! I know that I don’t like working with large swaths of white. And, yet, I do it again and again. The pattern is 1753 Sweaters (great name, eh?) from Sirdar. The yarn is Knit Picks Cotlin in colour Swan, … Continue reading
Winter is Coming. Right?
There’s nothing like knitting winter accessories in the middle of a heat wave. This A Noble Cowl, designed by Emily Kausalik (and free!), and knit from Cascade Yarns Pima Silk in colour 6478 Sky Blue. I finished it up … Continue reading
Silk Hankies
Nope, not the kind you embroider and then blow you nose on. I mean these kind: These are mawata, or silk hankies. They are made by stretching several silk cocoons over a wooden frame. There they are allowed to dry, … Continue reading
The Socks That Broke the Camel’s Back
Well, actually, the ones that hurt my hand. 🙁 The pattern: Tintern Abbey by Brenda Dayne (the host of the Cast-On podcast). The pattern is available on Ravelry here individually, or on Brenda’s site as part of her eBook Welsh … Continue reading
Pointelle
I think it is interesting that when I am knitting something for someone else, be it a gift or a commission, I always put in more time and take more care than when I am knitting something for myself. The … Continue reading
A Duo of Shawls
I really love the look of shawls, even though I don’t think I can carry one off. I did make myself a wee one to wear point forward as a scarf, and also made a lovely one out of silvery … Continue reading
1,000
This marks the 1,000th post here at Reflections in the Pond. I started this block back in July 2003. Seriously. Back then, it was all written by hand. There was no CMS to handle all the formatting and posting. Just … Continue reading