Pretty Little Shawl for Spring

The Mezquita Shawl looks nice in the Wagashi colorway, but it needs a little more blocking. It turned out pretty well. I'd like it to be bigger, but didn't want to use larger needles. Overall, this is a quick knit and fairly easy, too. I might try the pattern again in heavier yarn. I used less than 400 yards of the Wool Candy Marzipan, so there is over 100 yards left over.

Mystery Shawl Time Again

Yes, I'm going to try another mystery shawl, and I plan on finishing! This time it's a bit easier because I don't have to consult the chart every stitch or so. And I started almost at the beginning, so I'm not behind yet!

I'm using HazelKnits Artisan Sock in Terrywinkle. I love the shading in the color and the elastic feel of the yarn. Yum!

Details can be found at Wendy Knits and on Ravelry.

Vintage Modern Knits

I bought this book because it was on sale through Interweave Press for $15! Such a deal! I loooove the Brigid sweater, but that was the only project I would make (although there are several other tempting ones), so I was looking for a deal.

I think I will use Elann Limited Edition Naples, a tweedy yarn in a mossy green, although I have SweetGeorgia  Superwash Worsted slated for the project on Ravelry...and I've been wanting to knit a project in a tonal yarn.

via Interweave Store

Another View of Curaçao

Curaçao, originally uploaded by toadncat.

Finally got a shot of the shawl on Miss Torso. With my iPhone...need to take one in better light.

I'm usually not a fan of the "flashing" that sometimes occurs with hand-dyed yarn, but the yarns in watery colors really look like pools of rippling water.

Another Shawl Wrapped Up

Curacao, originally uploaded by toadncat.

Let's see...this took two and a half months to finish, but it languished for weeks after I cast on the bazillion (363) stitches. I managed to knit the lace charts the week before April 16th. Then I put is aside again until April 25th. I figured the stockinette short rows would be good mindless knitting. Except that I didn't take into account the reduced number of stitches, and in fact hadn't worked the final decrease row at all. But after unknitting twice (after nearly finishing) I managed to figure out my blunders and finish the shawlette. It is a handy size. I have about 30 yards left of the yarn after working a couple extra stockinette rows.