taryn shawl Archives ⋆ Polka Dot Cottage

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Introducing Taryn

Taryn is a textured worsted weight shawl, knit in four colors, each with its own stitch pattern (Garter, Alternating Welted Leaf, Irish Moss, and Stockinette). It works up in an asymmetrical triangle shape

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Posted on September 8, 2018August 25, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

TWiP: Week of WIPs

School started this week, I finished three projects, and I’m thinking about this year’s September Sweater.

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Posted on September 1, 2018August 25, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: End of Summer Escapes

It was brutally hot this week. We had a family trip to the beach, and I took a solo one-night vacation at my parents’ house where I enjoyed a refreshing dip in their pool, a night in my old bedroom, and big cup of coffee in bed before heading to work. It was lovely. There was also a lot of knitting… I finished that shawl last night!

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Posted on August 25, 2018August 25, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

TWiP: Citrus

The colors this week have tended to the lime and the orange. It’s mostly due to the new tops I sewed. Yes, I actually pulled out the sewing machine this week and whipped up some new stuff for my closet. I plan to give them their own post, just as soon as I finish the last of the four, and I’ve had a chance for a little back yard photo shoot.

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Posted on August 18, 2018August 25, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

TWiP: Places I rarely go

We started this week off in Lancaster County, and ended it at the sewing machine: both places I don’t go often…

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Posted on August 13, 2018August 25, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

TWiP: Last Week in Pictures

From Mexican food with the siblings to a new knitting project and a weekend getaway in Amish country…

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Posted on October 21, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Octoberly

Taxes, pumpkin season at Trader Joe’s, road trip to the NY Sheep and Wool Festival, and sock knitting.

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Posted on October 14, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

TWiP: Family, food, knitting

Finished one project, started another, ate some food, spent time with some family, enjoyed my new camera. Good week.

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Posted on October 7, 2017June 16, 2023 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: Mug Rut

I’m holding a coffee mug in four out of 13 images this week. I think it’s time to consider other poses…

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Posted on September 30, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Four Shades of Green

So, I’m knitting this shawl, and I’m making it up as I go along. It’s got four shades of green and four different textures in it, and I’m so eager to see how it turns out!

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