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Nova Scotia Shawl

Finally started a knitting project for myself, the Twilight Shawl from KnitCircus Issue 10 out of Fleece Artist Suri Blue (colorway Nova Scotia). But I do have another commission project I need to start...the Mesh Laying Tank from Knitting 24/7 out of Misti Alpace Tonos Pima Silk. Yum!

Lobster Pot Shalom Completed!

Lobster Pot Shalom, originally uploaded by toadncat.

This was an almost instant gratification project. It took about a week and a half to make and I am very pleased. The shaping makes the sweater look very polished.

Lobster Pot Shalom

After working on the Citron with over 700 stitches of lace yarn, I need a chunky project that will be quick. Shalom is just that project. The yarn comes from Frances' destash -- if the sweater turns out well, she'll get the yarn back.

I love how the shading of the hand-dyed yarn looks like watercolor. There are two shades of blue; Frances originally intended to make a turtleneck shell with the color one color and the body another color.

Finished, At Last!

Finally finished the Citron out of the Wabi Sabi Lush Lace in "Bark" that I started shortly after Stitches. It only took two months. But those two extra repeats created a bunch of stitches! Toward the end, each row took a half an hour to knit. It's a lot of stockinette, but the finished shawl is so soft, light and lovely.