Notes on the Swirl Shawl

Lijuan Jing’s Swirl Shawl is a geometrical masterpiece and a wonder to knit.
For those of you have decided to make this shawl, I just wanted to add a few notes to Lijuan’s pattern to make the process of getting started just a little simpler.
Each hexagon is knit in the round from the outer edge [...]

Winter Berries and Beads

 

My Winter Berries bag is almost finished. All the knitting is done. The bag itself is felted, and all the branches are made waiting to be felted and sewn onto the bag.
I wanted to share with you my solution to using pre-beaded yarn for the branches and the berries.
We found that Jojoland solid worsted [...]