This is the YouTube Video that taught me how to make Bobbles for the Pasa Doble Shawl.
Category Archive: Knitting
Jul
07
A Plethora of Knitting Needles
El Guapo: Jefe, would you say I have a plethora of piñatas? Jefe: A what? El Guapo: A plethora. Jefe: Oh yes, El Guapo. You have a plethora. El Guapo: Jefe, what is a plethora? Jefe: Why, El Guapo? El Guapo: Well, you just told me that I had a plethora, and I would just …
Jan
30
Pasa Doble and Vest Kimono Update 2
So I’ve been knitting away – sorry no update on Wednesday; I had crafty-brain-melt or something and could not figure out what to post about. I’m up to 17″ on the vest back and 13″ on the shawl. I’ve also gotten faster on the Shawl – it now only takes me 3 hours per section …
Jan
20
Pasa Doble and Vest Kimono Update
I am making progress! And I haven’t pulled out all my hair! Here’s the Pasa Doble Shaw at 8 inches long – each time you see those cables cross… that’s 4 hours! So I’ve got about 14 hours into this thing so far. Ack! With another 28 inches to go that means… math… math… grumble… …
Jan
13
Plymouth Vest Kimono & The Broken Needle!
So, before Christmas I drug Mom into a yarn shop – and ‘lo, she didn’t fall asleep in one of their comfy chairs while I shopped; she actually found a pattern that she really liked. The pattern was from the Plymouth Yarn Company and is for a Vest Kimono. I was so proud! So I …



