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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Two new projects

So with all the shawls I have been doing it was time for some new things. I have had this lovely Lorna's Laces for some time now. The colors are fantastic and it is so amazingly soft. I found this fun pattern that works great with variegated yarns. Already a really fun knit. The pattern is called Circle Socks.
The second piece I am casting on is a great little cropped hoodie. I am nervous about it though, a lot of people who did it on Ravelry are saying the pattern is full of mistakes. Hopefully I will see them and catch them before I get too far in. The pattern is Green Iris Cropped Hoodie. I am doing this with the leftover Lion Brand Fisherman's wool from Dales Rogue. Above is the cuff cables. I figured mind as well work them at the same time.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Another project finished





Another project finished today and blocking. This was an attempt to use up some stash as well. The pattern is the Easy Triangle Shawl 60301 from Lion Brand. The yarn I used was James C. Brett Marble Chunky. I picked this up in Ireland. The pattern is really easy and knits up fast. I can't wait till it is dry to take some pictures.

Lazy Stacy and some yummy new stash

I am so happy with this shawl. It is called...

Tuch/shawl *LazyKaty*

I am very thankful for all of the notes from Ravelry users. This pattern is a bit vague, I would not recommend it for a beginning knitter.
I made this from one ball of Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball. Doing the patter as is I do have plenty left over.

I am very happy with the outcome. I can't wait till it is dry to try it on.While in Charlotsville, VA for a very dear friends wedding, Dale and I did a little shopping in their downtown historic district. We found a lovely yarn shop call The Needle Lady. I need more yarn like a hole in the head but this pretty little scarf patter was irresistible! I picked up two skeins of Claudia Hand Painted Yarn to make this little ruffle scarf. The sample they had in the shop was two colors, one as each side of the ruffle. I'm sure I fell and bumped my head because the first row of the directions says " With larger needles cast on 648 sts." Anyone want to volunteer to second count those for me?

Not too sure what I want to work on next. I have a few ideas, need to think about it...stay tuned!