Projects

My mom has gone back home and my husband is at work. The healing process is going smoothly, and so I am just knitting away at home and trying not to get sick of TV. Thanks again for your greetings back to blogland! It's good to be (mostly) back.

I have progress pics to share! First up, I have a hat that was made from a kit from Cloverleaf Yarns. It was purchased a loooong time ago, so I'm not sure about the colorway - but they still sell them here. It turned out beautifully:


The picture's a little overexposed; the colors are actually a smidge deeper. It was fun to knit, alternating between chunky boucle, mohair/wool blend and heavyweight mohair in light to dark shades. It's double-stranded, so I knit it in an afternoon. It fits me, and it's warm - but they aren't my colors. Must figure out a suitable recipient for the hat...

...and, the shawl is finished! This took about a week and a half of solid, monogamous knitting (the hat came after). I love the Dream in Color yarn, and Susan's pattern was a perfect start for this lace newbie. Check it out:



And a close up:

Obviously it's not blocked, but I'm not quite up to that yet. Since I had extra yarn, I added one pattern repeat. I'm so excited to see how big it will get! All in due time...

I'm still knitting on my gray and navy sweater, too. I'm well into the yoke and am figuring out what lace pattern I'm going to use for the neckline. The lace is going to be hot pink, I think. My husband thinks the sweater will be "busy." We'll see! There may be another FO soon...

Later, y'all!