Here is my finished shawl! Pattern: EZ 100th Anniversary Camping Half Circle Shawl Yarn: Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! in Dog Days Cicada (2 skeins) Needles: US 8 Started: August 15, 2011 Finished: August 30, 2011 Modifications: I changed the first lace section from the cat's paw lace to 'Ladybug Lace' found in Knitted Lace of Estonia, page 138. Also,… Continue reading Camp Loopy Shawl
Tag: Camp Loopy
WiP Wednesday
Hi all! So it's not a WiP anymore, aside from blocking the thing - but here's my blob of Bugga lace ready to be blocked: I should have a nicely blocked shawl to show you on Friday! I can't wait to block the squishy thing and see it in all it's glory. And then permanently attach… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
Relaxing
Camp Loopy shawl is going camping! I'm camping right now! Campfire is going, cicadas are buzzing, hubby is playing guitar and the boys are singing camp songs with him. Ahhhh, I love it. And I'm almost ready to start the edging on my shawl. Perhaps by the time we get home I'll have a finished… Continue reading Relaxing
WiP Wednesday
I'm chugging away at my Camp Loopy shawl, and I've already started on my second skein - which means I must be more than halfway done!! Pattern: EZ 100th Anniversary Camping half-circle shawl Yarn: Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! in Dog Days Cicada I know I keep repeating myself, but this yarn is sooooo soft!!  I adore this shawl and it's not even done… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
WiP Wednesday
I almost let Wednesday pass by without posting for WiP Wednesday! My husband's been out of town again, and that always makes for super-busy days!! But, I've got a few minutes right now to show you how much I've gotten done on my shawl: I'm 24 rows into the second lace section. I figure I'm about 25%… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
Still ‘Camping’!
I've finished my Lolita vest - I stayed up way too late last night finishing it! But I wanted to have it done by today so I could cast on my Project #3 for Camp Loopy. I'll show you the vest once it's blocked and seamed - perhaps in the next few days. For my… Continue reading Still ‘Camping’!
More socks! (and more yarn!)
I finished my Camp Loopy Project #2 - Viking Socks! Pattern: Viking Socks by Lykkefanten Yarn: Madelintosh Tosh Sock in color Calligraphy Needles: Size US 0 and US 2 Size: 64 stitch size Started: July 15th, 2011 Finished: August 4, 2011 Modifications: I used the size 0 needles on the cuff, heel, bottom of foot and toe. I used… Continue reading More socks! (and more yarn!)
WiP Wednesday
I totally meant to post on Monday for Masters Monday, but I forgot to. Â I do have some Master Knitter stuff to show you this week, so I'll show you today instead! Here's my Swatch #7Â pre- and post-seaming (I had shown you the pre-seaming shot last week, if you recall)Â - I love the magic of… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
WiP Wednesday
My husband has been out of town again, which means I have surprisingly little free time to write up blog posts!! But I've stolen a few moments today to post for WiP Wednesday. You all will be proud of me - I've knitted another Master Knitter Swatch!  (Thanks for the butt-kick, B!) It's blocking now and… Continue reading WiP Wednesday
I’m still here!
So sorry it's been so long since I posted last! My husband went out of town for work, and then his trip got extended so the boys and I drove down to visit with him in Atlanta for the weekend. It's been a busy few weeks here! I haven't touched my Master Knitter swatches, so I'm… Continue reading I’m still here!