Callatis is the ancient name of a beautiful city on the shores of the Black Sea, currently called Mangalia (from its Turkish name – Mankalya). It used to be a great port and is now a main attraction among the many resorts that line the shore of the Black Sea in Romania. I wanted to … Read more
Use one of those magical gradient yarn cakes to make a soft and warm shawl, perfect for the looming autumn. The blackberry pudding shawl is as soft and comfortable as it sounds. It is a shawl worked from one point (the dark wine color in the sample) and features beautiful puff stitches that flow into … Read more
What do you imagine when I say ”gooseberry”? Is it a small, round fruit with stripes on it? Is it a sweet and refreshing taste in the depth of summer? Is it warm air caressing your face while you try to get a whiff of that marmalade that’s cooking on the stove, fresh and slightly … Read more
Do you need a project to work on during long trips or while being out and about, needing to keep your hands busy? How about trying the new Blueberry Popsicle crescent shawl pattern? It’s free and great for beginners to learn a new shape, but also challenging enough that you won’t get bored working on … Read more
Have you ever visited Turkey or even just flown over it? If you have, you may have noticed the red rocks that form most of the landscape, the beautiful layering of sedimentary rocks that have oxidized along the thousands of years they have been exposed to wind and rain. If you haven’t yet, that’s one … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered how those lovely knit crescent shawls are made, but never put enough time and energy into finding out (and learning enough about knitting to figure it out), then you’ll love this crochet design that looks exactly the same. I just recently learned to knit such a crescent shawl, as I’m participating … Read more