I can’t believe my last post was in August. So much has happened. The awesome Natalie Servant has published her Manhattan Bridge pattern. So I can finally show you my test shawl:
The left-overs from my Maxima cardi were just enough for a little netbook and mouse cover:
Then, in September, I came across a pretty and free cowl pattern and had the perfect yarn in my stash for it, CashSock by Yvieknits:
I’d show you the October turn-out, but I have to take and download pictures first. Stay tuned.
… so I bought that, too. I’m about half way thru the border and have a pretty good idea what the finished shawl will look like now.
Meanwhile, I got sidetracked by my Olympic WIP-wrestling project:
A while ago I came into possession (there was a sale, I swear) of a skein of sock yarn in amazing hues of blue that immediately reminded me of the Mediterranean, especially as condensed in the town of Sidi Bou Said. Which reminded me that I’d always wanted to play with the beautiful patterns in Tunisian doors and window covers in a design.
On Thursday the unthinkable happened, and I ran out of yarn on my current project during knitnite (lousy planning, I know). But I have a stunning LYS and was allowed to take another of the blue sock yarn balls to have something to play with (remind me to return the one I have at home). After four or five false starts I decided on a hook size and a very simple Tunisian (come on, it had to be) stitch for the body that will focus all attention on the edge (just like the simple lines of the buildings focus attention on the trims).
It’s a super shallow side-to-side triangle that will have a wide added-on lace edge. I’m still playing with the specifics of the edge – in my mind it has the background mesh, scroll work and arches of those stunning Tunisian trims. Stay tuned.
.. but I haven’t been utterly idle.
Color Affection is off my needles:
And I finished a super secret mini project that will be revealed in due time. Go me.
(I can’t wait to show you guys the Manhattan Bridge pictures, but since a certain designer had to go gallivanting off to Paris, that could be a while. Moi? Jalouse? Ha!)
I finished the Tabard shirt a while ago, but only now got around to taking pictures:
Thinking about writing up the pattern, but I still have some other designs lying around that I should deal with first. I love coming up with them – writing them down? Not so much.
I also finished test knitting Natalie’s Manhattan Bridge shawl, which I love and can’t wait to wear when fall comes around again. Pictures will have to wait until she’s published the pattern, though.
I tested another pattern for one of my favorite designers, Dagmar Mora. Finished ‘Mondnacht’ fingerless mittens last week, but only got around to taking pictures today:
Aren’t they exquisite?
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