I originally designed and released the Tilia shawl (here on Ravelry) pattern in collaboration with Dee of Posh Yarn using her Diana lace weight yarn (50% silk, 50% merino = yum!). She distributed it as a limited edition kit, which sold out almost immediately. The period of exclusivity is now over, and the pattern is available for individual sale. You can get it online at Patternfish. The printed patterns will start trickling into shops across the U.S. sometime about the middle of January or so, so be sure to look for them there, too. The shawl is knit from the bottom up, starting with a huge cast on, and decreasing to the top where a handful of stitches are grafted together to finish it up. The pattern includes oodles of nupps, but those can either be left out or replaced with beads (instructions for the bead option not included).

I know. I’ve been one of the world’s most pathetic bloggers lately. I have tons to tell you, lots of photos to share, all sorts of things to write about… and no time to do it in. I’m hoping to have more time after recovering from next weekend’s TNNA convention in Long Beach. If you’re going to be there, please let me know. Maybe we can hook up!

KALs

If you’re on Ravelry already, and want to participate in a KAL for one of my lace patterns, be sure to come and vote for your favorite. Voting will be closing after I get back from TNNA, so that everyone has time to get yarn and needles, and be ready to cast on in early February.

Also, if you wanted to participate in the Basket Whip cowl KAL, but were too busy with holiday knitting in December, never fear. The KAL is still going strong. We’re currently at 357 members and 151 projects, and going strong.