I have no real reason for not having blogged except my life isn’t overly exciting right now. School has started up again and I’m still working a few hours a week. Weekends are spent catching up and spending time with Matt. I feel like I’m never home, always on campus until late. I have been doing a bit of kntiting, though most of what I’m about to show you was completed before classes began.
We’ll begin with the finished objects.
First, the sweater I made for Matt (at his request). Although I started it before our holiday cruise, it wasn’t finished until early January. It’s made in my new favorite yarn: Berroco Vintage. A 50/50 blend of wool and acrylic means it’s warm, has a decent drape, and, most importantly, it can survive a trip in the washing machine. The pattern is just a basic bottom-up raglan.
I accidentally had two stitches in stockinette between the decreases instead of one but I really like the look. He loves the sweater though says it’s a little warmer than he’d like. I just point out that he’s going to love the warmth when he’s skiing this coming weekend.
As I’m sure is pretty obvious, I love knitting lace shawls. Now that I’ve basically run out of relatives to make them for, I’ve turned to knitting them for other knitters. If you ever want me to knit you a shawl, either provide pattern and yarn or make me something in exchange.
I’ve made two Damsons, one for Kel and one for Holly. Kel’s was knit in Dream in Color Smooshy and Holly’s in Fiberphile Squishy Sock. I know the colors of each are lusted over, but i wasn’t a fan of the yarn bases themselves. Dream in Color was oddly squishy and Fiberphile wasn’t spun nearly as tightly as I would have liked.
Then, there’s this poor shawl which doesn’t have an owner. It’s made using Happy Feet and the Traveling Woman pattern. It’s a really lovely shawl, just doesn’t have a recipient. If you’d like it, leave me a comment (with your email address filled in the comment form) and I’ll be in touch RE: sending it to you.
Then there are the WIPs….nothing super exciting to explain so here’s a few photos.
The thrilling first inch of the back of the Minimalist Cardigan I’m making for Alison.
The start of a Grace Lace Beret for Maegan.
And, lastly, my first ever item in laceweight yarn, Citron from Knitty in Malabrigo Lace.
You’re putting my lack of knitting and blogging to shame, and making me really want to use all that sock yarn I have on my shelf for awesome shawls. Alas, I must actually finish some other things first, mostly all the things that need to go to recipients in the States when we go in August.
I love DIC for socks, the smooshiness is heavenly, but I don’t think I’d like it for a scarf. The sweater looks great, as does everything else. I’ve had such knitting ADD recently that I have a bunch of finished smaller projects to blog and another thirty or so unfinished things. The “Oooh, shiny!” is strong!
Hello! I just found your site b/c you are ‘neighbor’ of mine in Ravelry! I am very excited to see your blog… beautiful photography and your knitting is stunning.
I’ll be back to visit soon… and i’d take that shawl off your hands, hee hee.