norahsknits

I prepare this as a sample to show one method of knitting a right-angle asymmetric shawl.  An alternative way to work Row 1 and Row 2 would be: Row 1: Knit to last 2 stitches, knit in front & back of second to last stitch (KFB), knit 1, turn. Row 2: Knit all stitches across. In other words, putting the increase at the end of the row instead of at the beginning. Also, my sample was done in purl garter stitch (all purl stitches), not knit garter.  This sample shows a method similar to this shawl, without step 3 (that is, no decreases, and this shawl used 2 different lace patterns:   Second post of the day because the sample above is not at all similar to the Ostrich Plume pattern shawl in ivory linen yarn, which was the first post of the day.  

  Cast on for a linen shawl. The yarn is Field Linen from Purl Soho, stitch is Ostrich Plume (an Old Shale variation). Size 5 needles (yarn band calls for US 2-4 needles). 59 stitches: 3x 17 for the pattern, 4 stitches on each edge in purl garter (purl every row). The yarn is very nice - website says it is French linen spun in Japan. (Exotic.) ps - The size 8 needles in the pic were too big - didn't feel or look right. 

Three-layer crocheted headband - "solid" blue band is folded & seamed, and the multi-color band is attached through all three layers with buttons. 

Noro cotton yarn as edging to a scarf. The rest of the scarf was crescent-shaped using a pink yarn.  My first pair of socks, inspired by a knitting group at Thomas Dunn Learning Center in Marquette Park, St. Louis, MO. More crocheted potholders. I had a fair amount of all-cotton yarn to use up.   

  I've made crocheted potholders for a long time, but at a Weavers Guild of St. Louis event on Sunday, I learned a new method. These are made in a similar way to my crocheted handbags, starting with a chain that forms the bottom edge and working around and around in a spiral. When the item folds diagonally to form a square, you crochet the inside edges together (I used a chain stitch). 35 stitches for the starting chain, using a Size G hook and Peaches & Cream 100% cotton yarn yields a two layer approximately 6 inch square potholder. 

  Here's a link to information about the sale - over 30 vendors are planned, all with hand-made goods:   TDLC Nov. 26th Winter Market Photo above is of one of my hand-knit items, showing the Ostrich Plume lace stitch. 

 I will have hand-knitted and crocheted shawls & wraps in the sale, along with two of my crocheted bags.