My new shawl design is coming along nicely! Look how far I've already worked through the Whirl yarn cake. Always such a pleasure to work with this yarn as it works up so quickly and who doesn't like a quick result :) And the stitch pattern is so beautiful and relaxing. I think I'll have finished this shawl by the end of next week. After I've used up all the Whirl yarn, I'll start on the matching Whirlette...

I think by now you know that when I post a picture of Scheepjes Whirl and/or Whirlette yarn, I'm in shawl design mode. This time I've chosen lovely shades of springy green with the Sippy Sage Whirl and the Avocado Whirlette. I have a very relaxing stitch pattern in mind for a shawl that'll be perfect for early spring days. I plan on using all 1455 metres of the two yarns combined, but the shawl will...

Star Beam ShawlA little over a year ago I designed three shawls all differently shaped (see below for photos). I really love designing shawls and I can tell you that I'm working on number 4, with ideas for two more. But while I'm busy experimenting with different shapes and stitch patterns, I also wanted to revisit the shawl that is my favourite - although it's very hard to say that as I really love...