Time’s been flying too fast for even monthly updates. *sigh* Sometimes, that’s how it goes.
So, March. I knit a quick little short row shawl from a recipe a friend gave me:
And I found the perfect crocheted socks pattern that I had to immediately try out:
They’re the fabulous Sydney’s Sideways Socks by Brenda K.B. I’ve already started another pair. They fit so well and are quite addictive.
but instead, decided my new phone needed protection, dragon protection. I’d bought this wonderful Dragon Paws mitten pattern a while ago, and it was perfect for a phone sock. So I knit this:
It’s double-knit, nice and squishy, with the dragon tail continuing on the backside. Very cute.
After the blanket I wanted a small! project, so I started socks, then agreed to help a friend by crocheting along a stuffed bear, and now I signed up to test a gingham scarf pattern. I’ve been looking for a good knit gingham pattern for a long time, so this has me very excited. I’ll let y’all know as soon as I finish something.
Why, knitting, of course. I finally finished the never-ending blanket, much to the delight of its recipient. A mere two years and two months after its conception I give you Spirit of Tiger and Dragon:
Every time there’s a dramatic temperature change (like the recent plummet from 0C to -23C in 24h) I listen to the house settle with loud groans and cracks, and I feel a twinge of trepidation for the large glass panes of the sliding door in the back. So far, the door’s just peachy.
But last night temps rocketed back up to just below 0C. I started up out of deep sleep to a gunshot-like crack, but didn’t see or hear anything else and finally went back to sleep, thinking it might not have actually been as loud as I’d imagined (as proven by the tiger snoozing peacefully through it).
When I opened the blinds this morning, however, I saw a long crack running diagonally through the pane of one of our bedroom windows. I think it’s only the inside of a double pane, but I guess it’ll have to be replaced. *le sigh*
Anything like that ever happen to you?
with oodles of fiber. :o)
And yes, there’s knitwear under the tree:
Fingerless mitts, Crème de Noyaux, a lovely pattern. Test knit for fingertips:
This one took me a while, but it was worth it.
It started off with the Needler’s Retreat near Gananoque, which was filled with i-cord variations, holey knitting and bling knitting workshops by Suzanne Atkinson, Lucy Neatby and Francine Hebert. That’s already plenty awesome right there.
I had quite a bit of yarn left over from my workshop projects, enough anyway for a cowl I’ve had in my queue for a while. I changed it up a bit to account for the different colors and added an i-cord (heh!), so I can close it to a slouchy hat (tiger inspired):
Last not least I had a birthday that was celebrated in style, with lots of yummies, prezzies and a bit of *hicks* (pardon my bubbles).
What? One project for the whole of October? Yeah, well, it was a beaded shawl in cobweb lace involving the placement of 2067 beads, so it took a while. But it was soooo worth it.
This was a test crochet for the Fritillary Shawl pattern by Aparna Rolfe.
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