Echo Flower Shawlette

Pattern:
Echo Flower Shawl
Jenny Johnson Johnen

Yarn:

Dye for Me Suri Alpaca Merino Glow
Natural


I have always really loved this pattern but have been too intimidated to knit it. I have decided to take on the challenge and give it a try!

Here is the finished product! As before, I absolutely love the yarn and it looks gorgeous when paired with the pattern. It's crazy soft and the drape makes it incredibly comfortable. It's a super gorgeous pattern and I love wearing it all the time in formal and informal situations.

Dancing Cranes Scarf

Pattern:
Dancing Cranes Stole
Shui Kuen Kozinski and Benne Ferrell

Yarn:
Dye for Me Suri Alpaca Merino Glow
Natural

I really loved this pattern when I was first picking out a large lace project. Initially, I had decided to make the Queen Anne's Lace Shawl, but that ended poorly, so for my second try, I decided to make this.

I was really inspired by this picture:

It looked so beautiful, comfortable and practical, that I decided to shorten my stole to ~260 stitch cast on instead of ~300 and do only two repeats of the pattern instead of 3. It was a really relaxing project to knit that worked up really quickly. I love how it turned out and I can't wait to wear it! The yarn was perfect for this because there is just enough sparkle to make it pretty without being a disco ball. It's super soft and fuzzy as well, which is always a plus.

Dec 2012 Update: I really love the look of the pattern so I am going to make it again using the amount of repeats and cast ons that the pattern says to use. I feel like I would be able to wear the scarf more and enjoy wearing it more if it was bigger. We'll see what yarn I get. I am currently eyeing up the Valley Yarns 2/14 Alpaca Silk in natural.

Very pretty!!!

Simple Seed Stitch Cowl Variation

Pattern:
Simple Seed Stitch Cowl
Pongue Ette

Yarn:
Lana D'Oro
Lavendar Water and Mystic Purple

I really liked the look of this cowl, but wanted to use some yarn shaped buttons that I had.

Yarn Buttons!