shawl

Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

Last week we went on an adventure. We took the Amtrak from Baltimore to Providence, Rhode Island. I took along this project to give my hands something to do as the north east passed by the window.

New York City from the train.

On the return trip I finished up the last row with shells. I was then left with my Kindle.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Crochet hooks: Clover Crochet Hook Set (10 hooks)

Stitch markers: CLOVER Lock Ring Markers 20/pkg

Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in ...

added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn

Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes I need a comfort crochet project. This is one of those projects. We recently traveled to say a last goodbye to a good friend. When you have plenty to think about, a simple project is perfect to occupy your hands. This is a granny triangle shawl made with a Caron Skinny Cake.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Crochet hooks: Clover Crochet Hook Set (10 hooks)

Stitch markers: CLOVER Lock Ring Markers 20/pkg

Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018.

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip ...

added by Becca 1 year, 4 months ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn

Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

What does one do when travelling? Bring yarn! All of this is from Knit Picks. These are singles. The solid color is no longer available. The multicolor is Chroma fingering.

I held the two strands together. The pattern is the Just Feel Festive Shawl by Caleisha Ryan.

I made mine using fewer cast on stitches but I like how it turned out.

I do wish I had used a larger hook, to make the fabric a little looser. Still a good finish.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Crochet hooks: Clover Crochet Hook Set (10 hooks)

Stitch markers: CLOVER Lock ...

added by Becca 1 year, 7 months ago. under 2023 , caron , crochet , knit picks , shawl , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn

Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

This shawl was supposed to be something completely different.

In the end, it worked out just fine.

I think it turned out great.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):

Crochet hooks: Clover Crochet Hook Set (10 hooks)

Stitch markers: CLOVER Lock Ring Markers 20/pkg

Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018.

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)
24 Pack Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins (hold needle, needle threader, and stitch markers)RuMe Bags Baggie All (Aspen) (to hold my hand-finishing supplies: yarn needle ...

added by Becca 1 year, 10 months ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , tool , tool tip , yarn

Machine Knitting from Becca's Crazy Projects

I tried another version of this shawl. Sometimes I fail to read my work. For those of you that don't knit, or crochet, it is just where you look at what you have already done so you know where to place your increases and decreases later in the work. This is a great example of that not happening. Those three little holes don't belong. I had to remove the work from the machine and start over.

Then I had my marks on the machine bed and knew what to look for when doing the increase rows. Then the ...

added by Becca 2 years, 3 months ago. under 2022 , caron , knit , knitting , lk150 , machine knitting , shawl , yarn

Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

This was a great take-along project.

I've reached the end of the cake of yarn and weaved in the ends. This is a nice size shawl.

The resulting fabric is squishy and soft. I'm not sure what my next crochet project will be. Have you made something with self-striping yarn and really loved the finish?

Yarn is Caron Skinny Cakes in the colorway Raspberry Ganache.

If you didn't read the last post about this project, the pattern is Kria by Tinna Thórudóttir Thorvaldsdóttir. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. She also has loads of patterns and ...

added by Becca 2 years, 3 months ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , tool , tool tip , yarn

Machine Knitting from Becca's Crazy Projects

I picked up several of these Caron Skinny Cakes from the big box store. They are discontinued and were marked down to $5. Perfect for learning.

I did some experimenting with short rows and eyelets. Until I make a mistake too big to come back from.

I ripped it out so I could start again. This is just part of the process. Yarn is rarely ruined after a single use.

I used my Stanwood ball winder to get it back into a cake for my next try. Again, I learned quite a bit about working on the LK150.

Tools and ...

added by Becca 2 years, 4 months ago. under 2022 , caron , knit , knitting , lk150 , machine knitting , shawl , yarn

Travel Crochet from Becca's Crazy Projects

I found Caron Skinny Cakes on sale at the local big box store. I needed a travel project for a trip to visit family. I packed my project bag with a single cake of yarn, my preferred hook, and my kit. Funny how it matches my project.

The pattern is Kria by Tinna Thórudóttir Thorvaldsdóttir. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. She has loads of patterns and great tutorials on YouTube.

I decided to make a contrasting stripe.

Self-striping yarn is so great for this kind of project.

I worked on this mostly in the car while my husband ...

added by Becca 2 years, 4 months ago. under 2022 , caron , crochet , shawl , yarn

Machine Knitting from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes when I get a little stressed I think I need more fabric or yarn. This past week was a yarn week. I popped over to the nearest craft store (big box craft store) and bought some Lion Brand Yarn. Most of this is Shawl in a Ball (discontinued, so if you like this ombre yarn head to your nearest big box store and stock up), with a couple balls of Heartland. It seems I was in the mood for purples.

I used the Shawl in a Ball yarn to make a couple shawls on the LK 150. I made ...

added by Becca 2 years, 4 months ago. under 2022 , knit , knitting , lion brand , lk150 , machine knitting , shawl , yarn

Felted Slippers from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been experimenting with making felted slippers on the knitting machine. This was my first try.

Sure, it started out huge, felting works like that.

While it felted very nicely, and the length was about right....

The width just wasn't workable. Even more felting wouldn't fix this problem. This was a great learning experience.

I've gone back to the machine and tried again. I changed tension and the way I'm forming the heel and toes because I'm not a fan of that boxy toe. Now to get the second pair assembled and washed. Wish ...

added by Becca 2 years, 4 months ago. under 2022 , knit , knit picks , knitting , lk150 , machine knitting , shawl , yarn

Machine Knitting from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been trying to make a shawl with the LK150 knitting machine. I'm not having much success.

That isn't entirely true. I'm having some success. I managed to make the first half of the shawl before I dropped a bunch of stitches.

Then, I managed to make the first half of the shawl again. Again I dropped a bunch of stitches. This is completely operator error. Knitting machines take a level of attention I am still learning.

Then, I managed to complete the shawl, wrong. This was entirely my fault for misunderstanding the directions. Both sides ...

added by Becca 2 years, 5 months ago. under 2022 , knit , knit picks , knitting , lk150 , machine knitting , shawl , yarn

Machine Knitting from Becca's Crazy Projects

If you think knitting machines can only knit large flat pieces of fabric you should check out this experiment.

Here is the basic shape before blocking. This project used a single ball of Mandala by Lion Brand. This is the colorway Sirens.

After steaming the edges don't curl as much. For this project I used yarn-over decreases combined with short rows to get the curved shape. I also added a couple rows of eyelets at the end. I think this could be so much more fun with additional rows of eyelets. I'll have to pick up some more ...

added by Becca 2 years, 6 months ago. under 2022 , knit , knitting , lion brand , machine knitting , mandala , shawl , yarn

De nieuwe kolshawl is klaar.... from Quilts Van Kippetje en Meer

Een tijdje geleden begon ik aan een shawl van een bol die ik al heel lang in huis had.

Ik had er eerst een ander plan mee maar ik zocht iets simpels om een shawl te maken met de kleuren die passen bij mijn werkkleding, rood en zwart. Een bol met gemêleerd garen geeft altijd een leuk effect én de grannysteek is snel en simpel! Vandaar dat deze bol een andere bestemming kreeg.

Ook de keuze van een kolshawl was niet helemaal toevallig want vanwege de veiligheid mag een shawl eigenlijk niet. En dat heeft weer te maken met machines ...

added by Annemieke Nierop 3 years, 8 months ago. under kolshawl , shawl

De toverbal rolt uit.... from Quilts Van Kippetje en Meer

Een gemêleerde bol vind ik altijd fijn om mee te haken of breien. Het is altijd een verrassing het het uitpakt. Je weet weliswaar soms doe het draadverloop is, bijvoorbeeld

van zwart naar grijs en van grijs naar zacht rood tot bordeaux rood maar hoe de kleuren zich stapelen in de shawl is niet voorspelbaar maar hangt of hoeveel steken je opgezet hebt en welk patroon of steek je gebruikt.

Tot nu toe ben ik erg blij en tevreden met het resultaat van de granny shawl. Omdat ik al eerder dit patroon haakte met hetzelfde aantal steken weet ik dat ...

added by Annemieke Nierop 3 years, 9 months ago. under haken , kolshawl , shawl

Vandaag is rood.. from Quilts Van Kippetje en Meer

gemêleerd met zwart en grijs de kleur van de bolletjes die ik koos om een shawl van te maken.

Nog niet genoeg shawls dan? Nee! En die heb je ook nooit genoeg, maar wel de eerste shawl waar rood in zit. En ik koos voor een makkelijk patroon met een grannysteek.

De bolletjes had ik al jaren maar had er eerder nog geen bestemming voor. Maar de kleuren van de bedrijfskleding op mijn werk zijn zwart met rode accenten. En omdat ik vlak bij een grote laaddeur werk die regelmatig open gaat en dan ook echt een poosje open staat ...

added by Annemieke Nierop 3 years, 10 months ago. under granny stripes , haken , kolshawl , shawl

Gestreepte warme wintershawl... from Quilts Van Kippetje en Meer

Soms moet je eens uit je comfort zone qua kleurtjes... en dat deed ik met deze shawl! Want geel, bruin en oranje zijn nou niet bepaald mijn kleuren. En toch ging ik voor deze toverbal bol. Die ik dan weer wel combineerde met een roze-paarse bol.

En zó zette ik met deze twee bollen de shawl op de pennen en wisselde steeds de roze -paarse bol om de twee pennen af met de toverbal bol. Die een langzaam verloop had van bruin, blauw, lila, paars, geel en oranje.

Streepjes breien is altijd fijn en gaat natuurlijk een beetje sneller, althans ...

added by Annemieke Nierop 4 years ago. under shawl , winter

Monette's Shawl from Quilting Stories

This is the third time I knit a shawl with the pattern I created five years ago. I love this pattern because it is so simple and the shawl turns out to be so comfy and beautiful!

I offered the two previous ones : the brown and The green, but I'll try to keep this one for myself... It is ideal to throw on my shoulders when I go outside to fill my basket with logs for the fireplace. As well I feel so warm and comfortable wrapped up in it, reading or watching tv on the sofa!

If you ...

added by Quilting Stories 4 years, 1 month ago. under beige , crochet , fringes , garter stitch , knitting , shawl , tutorial

Dotted Rays Finish from Becca's Crazy Projects

I estimate the bind-off for this shawl was 450+ stitches. It wasn't quick but it is always satisfying to finish a knit project.

Here it is before blocking.

I love wet blocking to open up lace and create a little drama.

See how those double-yarn-overs open up!

I love this shawl for its simplicity while knitting and the impact it makes as a finished object.

My guess is this is about 250 grams and a good size.

Now I all I need is some cooler weather so I can wear it. Details, including the pattern and yarn source can ...

added by Becca 4 years, 3 months ago. under 2020 , crazy , knit , knitting , maryland , md , needle , project , projects , shawl , travel , yarn

Vernal Equinox Shawl from Monas Creativity

Free pattern on Ravelry

Yarn: Babyalpaca by BC Garn Color:au121

added by Mona 4 years, 4 months ago. under baby alpaca , knitting , lace knitting , shawl , vernal equinox shawl

Dotted Rays Progress from Becca's Crazy Projects

Just a quick update on my most recent Dotted Rays. I added the second ball of yarn from Yarn Hero. Shifting blues in a colorway called Video Game. I'm changing colors in an attempt to blend them with bold stripes and using more stripes of the contrast color to create more blocks of color. I'm loving how it is working up. The next wedge should really show this effect.

I shifted to the 60" cable for this photo. This is likely the last time it doesn't look like a lumpy mess when I take a picture. I ...

added by Becca 4 years, 5 months ago. under 2020 , crazy , knit , knitting , maryland , md , needle , project , projects , shawl , travel , yarn

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