Backstitch Knits

I do love a shawl. I have a problem with the word ‘shawl’ though. It’s a really dowdy word and I think that’s not right. A shawl does not need to be dowdy and I quite often say ‘triangular scarf’ instead. The good thing about knitting a scarf is that you don’t have to worry too much about it fitting...

I've been doing much more knitting than sewing of late.  It's all this squishy yarn that has come into the shop - gone and got me all inspired to knit!  I've had the 'Paris Toujours' by Isabell Kraemer in my Ravelry queue for ages (you can find me on Ravelry here, and Backstitch here).  Continue reading →