It’s all about Megan.
Posted in artsy stuff, knitting, shawls on 09/03/2010 10:17 am by adminI finally blocked a finished shawl this week. If you remember this particular shawl, you deserve an award. If you remember the yarn, you deserve further accolades.
Let me refresh your memory.
Megan gave me some hand-dyed yarn for my birthday last year. Remember this?
I started knitting with it in December ’09, if you can believe it. I’m pretty sure I finished it this past January.
I don’t enjoy the blocking process. This illustrates the point.
But in celebration of Megan’s grand opening of her shop Wayward Yarn and Fibers, I decided it was time to get my ass in gear. Because really? She’s an amazing dyer and her yarn knits up beautifully.
Pattern: Swallowtail Shawl (get your free copy here)
Needles: Size 4US
Yarn: One of a kind fingering weight by Wayward Yarn & Fibers
Started: December ’09
Finished: January ’10
I went with the nupps instead of beads, because I think beads would have distracted from the beauty of the yarn.
Oh the yarn! I love how it’s not stripey. I’m not a fan of stripey at all.
It’s almost like she sprinkled colors onto the yarn. Who knows? Maybe she did. I know not the mysteries of dyeing. :)
Another thing Megan has done for me? She’s introduced me to the ways of Zentangle.
What is Zentangle you ask? Well, I’m not very good at describing it, but there’s this handy-dandy website that reveals all.
I started off with “Zendalas“, which are round tangles, after I saw some videos on Milliande‘s website. You can see mine -> here <-. Then I went on to the full-page tangles.
I’ve become so addicted to them, it’s all I’ve been doing. In fact, my hand has started to hurt from holding the pen for so long.
Here’s one of my full-page tangles.
Megan has been such a big supporter of everything I do, whether it be yarny stuff or paper stuff.
Did I say supporter?
I meant enabler.
o.O
Seriously, I can’t thank you enough Megan! You’ve opened my eyes to new things in life both in the arts and in my heart. I am so proud to call you my friend!
Here’s another shot of Ryan, my friend Sandy’s dog.
Doesn’t it look like he’s dreaming of the weekend?
TGIF, folks! I’m headed to the art supply shop tomorrow for more pens. Why for? For tangling of course! :D
















































