I've been so swamped lately that I've had no time to work on my Master Knitter swatches. But I was able to start on swatch #4 yesterday, and I finished it this morning and it's blocking today. It's the seamed 1x1 rib swatch. Not seamed yet, as you can see. Things should be slowing down for… Continue reading Master Knitter Monday: Issue #6
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WiP Wednesday
I've got several things on the needles right now - a shawl, of course, but also a couple pairs of socks. I'm finally knitting up my chili pepper yarn (well, it's called 'Ring of Fire', but I think of it as chili peppers since the gift package came with chili pepper stitch markers and a… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
Finished Maple Wing
Here's my finished Maple Wing shawl! Pattern: Maplewing by Anne Hanson Yarn: Schaefer Yarn Company Audrey yarn in color Julia Child. (50/50 Merino/ Silk) Needles: US 5 Started: January 5, 2011 Finished: February 27, 2011 Pre-blocked size: about 27 by 55 inches. Blocked size: 48 by 78 inches Modifications: none. I knit the tall size… Continue reading Finished Maple Wing
Three pairs of socks
You know how I said last Monday that I'd have a FO post for my shawl soon? And maybe have some Master Knitter swatches to show you? Well, I didn't bank on getting super sick later that day. Strep throat, ear infection, sinus infection, and now a major cough. I'm on the mend now, but for a few… Continue reading Three pairs of socks
Snippets of Disney World
I don't have any Master Knitter stuff to show (again!) this week - I didn't touch much knitting at all over the last week or so. I'm hoping to get back to the Master Knitter swatches this week, so I should have something to show you next Monday. And my Maple Wing shawl is blocking at this… Continue reading Snippets of Disney World
Had a blast at DisneyWorld!
The reason I was so quiet this last week is because we were at DisneyWorld for the HP MVP awards event. My hardworking and deserving husband was one of the award winners. I'll post more about it in the next few days. 🙂 I didn't get much knitting done over the last week, but my Maple… Continue reading Had a blast at DisneyWorld!
WiP Wednesday
Now that I finished my Laminaria, I can get back to my Maple Wing. I'm on the final repeat of 'Chart C' (10 rows done of the 24 rows) and all that will remain will be the 28 row 'Chart D' and the neck edging. But.... I'm going to run out of yarn. Yep. I… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
Master Knitter Monday: Issue #5
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Sometimes blocking can help even your knitting out. And sometimes if one blocking doesn't do the trick, two blockings will. To try to save myself from knitting swatch #2 again, I blocked it a second time. It looks a bit better now: And here it is seamed: It only appears as… Continue reading Master Knitter Monday: Issue #5
Ocean Depths Laminaria
Here is my finished Laminaria shawl! Pattern: Laminaria by Elizabeth Freeman Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Silk Lace in color Ocean Depth (100% silk) Needles: from US2.5 to 4 Started: April 14, 2010 (it ended up hibernating for quite a while) Finished: February 12, 2011 Finished Dimensions: 62 inches wide by 34 inches high. Modifications: 1. I… Continue reading Ocean Depths Laminaria
WiP Wednesday
I'm still working on the same two shawls! Not as much on the Maple Wing as the Laminaria - I really want to get that done so I don't have to be frantically knitting at the last minute. Here's what I have so far: I finished the first edging chart last night, and there's only… Continue reading WiP Wednesday