Yesterday we talked about the Squared Off Shawl pattern. Knitting with lace is interesting because it’s a type of knitting you must block. Especially if you’re doing a lace pattern. You need to open up all the eyelets and align the pattern. If your knitting doesn’t look good while you’re…
As I mentioned yesterday, It’s a Wrap is the perfect yarn for a shawl yarn. It’s fine, it’s fun, and there are lots of free patterns on the Red Heart website. When I was originally looking for a pattern to go over, I searched for patterns in the It’s a…
Since we talked about why you should knit with lace, today we can focus on the how. There are a few tips and tricks that will make your life a bit easier. It’s a Wrap is a great yarn to start with because it’s on the heavier side of lace,…
Yesterday we talked generally about It’s a Wrap, and I mentioned it’s rated as Super Fine, number 1, and lace. If you’re not used to knitting with lace, this might deter you, but it shouldn’t! It’s a Wrap comes in all sorts of fun colors, and color-blocks in a unique…
It’s a Wrap yarn from Red Heart is a unique yarn because it’s a gradient. The yarn shifts through several different shades, or colors, as you knit with it. It’s a harder color change rather than a true gradient, so the previous color suddenly stops and is taken over by…