Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Dsc00629 Dsc00631 It’s complete – Elina’s bias shawl made from Midas – but that’s Mari modelling it. Due to its stretchy, drapey nature I crab stitched around the outside edge. I thought this yarn was difficult to knit with, but crocheting was nearly impossible. It took a long time but I’m happier with the product. Someone commented that this shawl was pretty enough to be considered jewelry. It was expensive enough to be considered jewelry! I hope she’ll wear it more than once. Oh thank goodness this project is finished. 

At Chicks With Sticks, one of the women had bought extravagant bamboo yarn and continued the splurge by buying ebony knitting needles. "Why," my husband asked, "is knitting bamboo yarn on bamboo needles not Kosher (like mixing dairy with meat)?" Clever, I thought, but good he recognizes that there are different kinds of knitting needles.

And if you haven’t seen this, it’s worth a laugh – Gangsta Knitters.

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9 responses to “A biased view”

  1. sandy Avatar

    Oh my gosh! I am laughing like a nut at the gansta kntters video! SO FUNNY!
    Li, that shawl is so beautiful! I hope she wears it so much she wears it out! Or almost anyway! 🙂

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  2. sherry Avatar

    the shawl is so gorgeous!! well worth it, i would say. and the gangsta knits , thanks for the laugh!!

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  3. Renee Avatar

    Beautiful shawl! I’m very tempted to knit myself one after seeing that. Of course, I’ll never look as lovely as your model…

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  4. Maureen Avatar

    The video was absolutely hilarious. Nothing starts off a Monday morning like a good laugh.

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  5. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Li, that shawl is fantastic!!!

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  6. Nadia Avatar

    That shawl is great! It’s both blue and sparkly, a winning combination in my book.
    That movie was hilarious!

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  7. LEah Avatar

    Wow wonderful job! I love the way it drapes perfectly at the shoulders… I am in love – good job!

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  8. Karen Avatar

    Really pretty Li….I bet she just loves it!

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  9. Teresa Avatar

    I love the shawl. What pattern did you use? I have a ball to attend later this summer and I’ve been tossing around the idea of knitting a wrap to wear.
    Hope your hubby is doing better.
    Teresa

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