Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Monday, June 21, 2010

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!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

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.

Friday, June 4, 2010

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.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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.

 
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