Hey, I have an odd question I know there are books out there that show you how to change knitting patterns to crochet or crochet patterns to knitting. Has ...
Brigitte, Are you using a variegated Helen's lace or a mostly solid color? If it is looking nice on the needles, I imagine it will be beautiful once it is...
I'm using a solid sage color. Has anyone tried the variegated Helen's lace? I'm in an orgasmic state as this beauty is coming off the needles. Who would have...
Well, yes, and no. I designed a crocheted scarf for SouthWest Trading Company, and then the owner asked me to make one "just like it" in knitting. The knit...
... Hi Brigitte. Hope you can post a picture of Gracie for us. I've been swatching with some linen yarn and am leaning toward liking the Gracie swatch best...
My copy of Myrna's book was also in pieces after one Susan shawl, one scarf, and numerous swatches. I took it to Kinko's and had them spiral bind it. Now it...
Nina, I've got Cascading Hearts on the list of "to-dos" myself, think I'll be using Misti Alpaca laceweight in antique rose for it... Can't wait to see yours! ...
Good morning everyone, I am working one a Seaman Scarf that Myrna designed in memory of Paul Wellstone. I am making it out of a sports weight burgandy wool. It...
Dear Renee and Faroese Shawl Knitters, Renee asked, "This new book that is coming out sometimes next year. How are you binding it? Or don't you think about...
I also had problems with the pages coming loose. But this book gets a lot of use, so I too went down to the office store & had the spine cut & spiral bound. I...
The reason I was asking was that someone posted that their current book fell apart and they had it bound at kinkos in a spiral. I have not had a problem with...
Subject: [FaroeseShawlsKAL] RE: Book Binding I have had no problems with the book binding and have been relieved that the pages do not fall out with use as...
Hi, I am embarrassed to say life has interferred with my knitting. I have started a few shawls and pulled them out save one to keep as an example. The bottom...
Joyce, There might be a reason you love mohair and trying to force yourself to change isn't necessarily the right way to go about it...there are lovely lace...
Dear Joyce "Frustrated in MA" and Knitters of Faroese Shaped Shawls , Joyce wrote, "I am embarrassed to say life has interfered with my knitting. I have...
Sallee, Thank you for directing me to KnitPicks.com. I have spent $13.00 for one skein of lace wt. merino wool.........what a difference in price. Now that...
Hi Myrna, I will try to reply to your answers as much as possible. Keep in mind I've never really knitted lace just some simple patterns and inexperience is...
Joyce, You're so welcome! I love the Knitpicks yarns, have bought many of them! As a matter of fact, I wore my Queen of Hearts Shawl (pattern from FiberTrends)...
Hi Myrna and all, I'm afraid I've been lurking on this group as I haven't had anything to contribute until now, but I've just begun the Mirialis B (version II)...
Hi all - I just finished pinning out my Alka shawl on the blocking board. A picture is on my blog at www.nreknits.blogspot.com. You might need to hit the ...
I do apologize for the most recent message. The member has been removed and the message deleted. In light of our earlier experiences with members being...
Wow! We are quiet. Is everyone off knitting? I am making a seaman's scarf as one of my projects. I would like to start another shawl but I am unsure if I...
Hi, Renee, ummm....I have to admit that I'm not ready to start on my Faorese yet (still...) I have been doing a lot of sewing for my business (which is a good...
I just bought the Stahman book "Stahman's shawls & Scarves" which is all Faroese shawls. I bought it at the urging of someone from this post who used the...
Welcome, Katie, I haven't had the opportunity yet to begin work on the Catharina Faroese Shawl from Best of Knitter's Magazine Shawls & Scarves, but it is the...
DO NOT USE THIS PATTERN!!!!! From this blog I learned from shelly aka eagle flight that it's loaded with errors. She didn't keep her reworkings, but told me...
Perhaps, Katie, you could provide the link to the blog you're referring to? It's a little difficult to understand where your information is coming from, and...
I knit my Catharina from the issue of Knitters several years ago. I don't remember many errors in the pattern- Myrna saw the finished shawl last year at her...
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