Hi Everyone, Just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I've been knitting off and on for over 40 years since the time my grandmother taught me. I have had...
My Gracie Shawl is completed! I used Schaefer's Andrea, 100% silk and size 3 needle. Photos are on my blog. Sandy http://www.oceanknitter.blogspot.com/ ...
Oh wow, Sandy! I just left you a comment on your blog, but I'll say here, too - you did a wonderful job, it's so pretty! Congratulations... (((hugs))) Sallee ...
Sandy - your shawl is beautiful. I think the multicolored yarn adds a whole other dimension to the lace pattern. I can't wait to see it in person! Did all...
Nina Elsohn
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Mar 19, 2007 5:55 pm
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Thanks, Sallee! I had fun making this one. I got going and couldn't stop until it was done. That Andrea silk is so wonderful -- no knots, and just glides...
Hi Nina, my left coast knitting pal :) Thanks for you comments. I only washed the shawl once, so I don't know if it will keep bleeding dye. I may try the...
Hi all I am really happy to join this group. My name is Merete, I am 50 years old and I am from Helsingør (Elsinore) in Denmark. My grandmother taught me how...
Welcome, Merete! I think we have one or two members (maybe more) who have knit the Susan shawl, so I'm sure they'll be happy to help you out if you hit a...
Dear Merete, Welcome to the Faroese-shaped Shawl KAL. If you have any questions on the shawl or scarf your decide to knit just send it to the list and I'll...
Hullo Merete, Welcome to the list! I chose the Susan shawl for my first one from Myrna's book - I suppose for the obvious reason <see end of post>, but I love...
Susan, Blogging is fun! And not that hard... I'm glad to know your mom is out of the hospital! (((hugs))) Sallee ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Hi Susan Thank you very much for your welcome. And many thanks for sharing all your photos of your lovely Susan shawl. I have studied each one. It's amazing...
I have posted photos of my completed Alberta shawl on my blog: www.nreknits.blogspot.com I must say I am quite pleased with the result. The yarn bloomed into...
Nina Elsohn
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Mar 31, 2007 6:40 pm
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Oh, Nina, it's beautiful! The knitting is top-notch, and the color is so lovely... You surely have a lot on your plate...what is it about us knitters...we keep...
Hi, folks, I'm in a yahoo group where right now, we're getting TONS of spam, b/c the owner has "left the building..." Her email is bouncing and she hasn't been...
I own two group and moderate another at this time. I f you would like I am willing to take on the job. dorothy in wyoming siameezercat <siameezercat@...>...
Since my shawl was calling out for its' own identity, I named it "Big Pink". And I do really adore it. Pictures are posted today in a new photo album...
Oh! Peggy! I'm scrolling along scanning your blog entries, gasping at the Estonian Wrap and such...scrolling on down, till I see this pink shawl. Obviously...
Lovely shawl, Peggy! And no, it's not TOO pink. I love the way the shading blends. Congratulations on spinning it all yourself. I still want to knit another...
Hi, I'm new, am excited to see all the beautiful shawls everyone has made from this great book. Peggy, I had to sneak a peek at the 'Big Pink' - it's...
TO: Sallee, Susan and Maggie Thanks for your lovely comments on Big Pink. I had been wanting to do a Stahman shawl for quite a while, but for some reason was ...
Hello all. I'm asking a favor of everyone who posts their shawl photos: please include which pattern and yarn you're using in the photo information section....
I'm swatching for my fourth shawl -this one will be for me. While on the road for work I stopped in a shop, Muse, in St. Helena, CA - the shop owner had never...
Nina Elsohn
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Apr 17, 2007 4:39 pm
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Boy, some of those colorways are just gorgeous. I like the parrot one. And just a *few* others! :) So, are you going to use your Jay for socks? I'm always...
Good morning all - I have decided on 2 strands of lace wt - 1 "tide water" in baby alpaca from Knit Picks and 1 unnamed brighter teal in merino de oro. Right ...
Nina Elsohn
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Apr 18, 2007 2:54 pm
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Hi Nina, I knit a shawl(not faroe, though) a while back using two strands-one of wool, one of a kid mohair/wool. It's one of my favorites. I've thought about...