A cup of coffee, maybe two, in the morning and my knitting are the start of my day. I cast on a one skein shawl, this one, in late August using Zauberball Cotton in a gradient that features brown to taupe to dull pink. Since the ball started with brown, I’m calling this my Coffee Shawl. It […]
My small gauge knitting (think sock knitting) changed appreciably when I discovered the 2.75 millimeter needle. How in the world could one needle size make that big of a difference? Well, it did. Here’s what happened when I delved into the world of needle sizing. I started knitting socks on US #3. That pair was way […]
Use Coupon Code $10SCARF for one of our limited edition gift scarf kits! We are moving on to newer things so these scarf kits have to go! Retail value on these kits is upwards of $25, but we want them gone. There are only FIVE left. . . . . Skinny Green Scarf Kit 1 […]
It was late spring when I put my knitting down. Poor eyesight made knitting into a frustration. I was pulling out rows and unable to determine where the loops and strands were anymore. Even with closeup glasses for computer use and playing piano, my eyesight was worsening due to cataracts. I knew last summer that […]
My knitting journals are a constant source of inspiration and technical help. I write mostly in pencil. The notes can be cryptic (what color DID I use?) or well written (stitch by stitch). My knitting life is enriched by this pile of books. Read further to learn more about how I keep my journals and use […]
I started knitting Sensibility Shawl, a free download pattern from the Graywood Designs website, because I wanted to try a lace pattern using HiKoo Concentric,a 100% alpaca yarn that comes in a 200 gram cake. I chose the color “Trixie” that moves from a soft raspberry to deep gray to a hint of pink to […]
From time to time, a really unique yarn comes along and, here at Graywood Designs, we like to play with those yarns. Concentric is one of those yarns. The first thing that caught our attention was the price — $47.95 per cake. Really? Then there is that word “cake” — a word that seems to […]
Update of April 8, 2018: The April KAL is underway so now is a good time to take a look at this project and see if it is for you! Michelle posted the directions for the first week on Thursday. Remember that if you want the pattern you will have to download it this month. […]
Crochet fans rejoice! Woodi is a yarn you’ll love to make up into baskets, market bags and more! AND we are sponsoring another Crochet Along Together that uses this yarn. Woodi is featured in the March 2018 CAT (Crochet Along Together). Follow the Springtime Basket CAT on Ravelry with Mandobug. The CAT begins on Thursday, March 1. […]
We carry every color of HiKoo Sueno. That’s a wealth of color. Here are some of the dusty colors. These colors have softened tones. They are colors that whisper instead of shout. Any of these colors would make a lovely tee that could be worn with jeans or with pearls or maybe both. Sueno knits up […]