Martina Behm’s Leftie Shawl

by Evin // October 3, 2017 // No Comments

We all love a stash busting pattern, especially when it is practical and usable, so when Martina Behm’s Leftie shawl arrived on the knitting scene in June 2012, it was met with open arms. In five years, it has been... Continue reading →

Anna Victoria’s Paragon Lace Shawl

by Evin // September 21, 2017 // No Comments

If you’re like me, when you’re browsing Ravelry for a new pattern to knit, do you eye up the less popular patterns for purchase and wonder if they’re any good? Well, Marseille took a leap of faith on Anna Victoria’s... Continue reading →

Drachenfels shawl by Melanie Berg | EvinOK.com

Knitting Melanie Berg’s Drachenfels Shawl

by Evin // August 24, 2017 // No Comments

With 4,613 projects in three years, Melanie Berg’s Drachenfels shawl is a knitter’s favorite. Using three colors and coming in at under 1,000 yards for the entire project, this cushy garter and slipped stitch shawl blends graphic interest with practical comfort, without... Continue reading →

Sweet Dreams by Book Knits, knit with handspun | EvinOK.com

Sweet Dreams by Boo Knits in Handspun

by Evin // April 5, 2017 // 1 Comment

My friend Kaystir knit this stunning beaded grey Sweet Dreams by Boo Knits with her handspun yarn. Now, I’m wearing it as a bridesmaid in a castle wedding. Could just drop the mic now, couldn’t I? But instead, I will tell you... Continue reading →

Knitting My Wish by Laura Linneman

by Evin // May 10, 2016 // No Comments

We’re back with a fun post about my friend Marseille’s knitting and this time it’s a striped shawl! The pattern is My Wish by Laura Linneman from La La’s Knits and she knit it with Kauni Wool 8/2 Effektgarn on 4.5mm (7US) knitting needles. The entire shawl took her... Continue reading →

Knitting the Bigger on the Inside TARDIS Shawl

by Evin // February 16, 2016 // No Comments

Over Christmas while I was home in the States, I got to spend time with Marseille and aside from eating and non-stop talking, there was lots of yarn and FO petting. Her finished objects are so lovely I really wanted to... Continue reading →

Peipponen Shawl designed by Heidi Alander

Peipponen Shawl by Heidi Alander

by Evin // August 10, 2015 // 2 Comments

My friend Aine Ní Cheallacháin from my regular knitting group just finished the most beautiful and soft crescent-shaped shawl so I asked if she’d be willing to share it with you and she agreed, so here is a post about her... Continue reading →

Knitting a Cheeky Pistachio Shell Wrap

by Evin // April 20, 2015 // 3 Comments

Four years ago, I was in the States for a visit and started knitting a wrap to go with the dress. It reminds me of a vintage Hable Construction design (Chocolate Straws). Since at the time, I had never knitted... Continue reading →

The Age of Brass and Steam

by Evin // January 12, 2015 // No Comments

As you may have already read, my Knitmas Elf knit and gave me a stunning kerchief/shawlette this year. She noticed I had queued The Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower Yarn but hadn’t had the chance to knit it so... Continue reading →

Teaming up on a lace shawl design

by Evin // November 11, 2014 // No Comments

Six years ago, I joined a knitting group to make friends and one of my new knitting buddies was none other than Stew, who has since moved to another country and now teams up with Cathy to write the deliciously... Continue reading →

Shawl So Lovely

by Evin // January 9, 2014 // No Comments

You know how nice it is to have friends? Well, it’s even nicer when your friends knit…and knit lovely things for you. Well, actually…for me! My friend Suzi is a master knitter who also crochets, spins and has a Ph.D.... Continue reading →

Knitting a Mini Color Affection

by Evin // October 11, 2013 // 1 Comment

Everyone needs something fairly mindless to knit and my project for 2013 was Color Affection by Veera Välimäki. It was decided as a KAL (knitalong) with my Sunday knitting friends. I chose colors that would coordinate with a dress I have. It is... Continue reading →