More from the Repetoire

As promised another update...

Finished mid May this was started back in February and I got halfway and just simply stopped, not just this but lots of other things too looking back now....

For those of you who don't know what the pattern is, it is the Leaf and Nupp Shawl from Estonian Knitted Lace by Nancy Bush.

and for those of you who like detailed close ups:

It has come out a respectable 18 x 63" when blocked and is destined for a 70th birthday present foe December.

I know I'm well in hand but the yarn said it wanted to be this shawl and as I'd spun it why not knit it! The fibre was from Enchanted Knoll (see my sidebar) and was the 'fern' batts which were lovely to spin. I used 3.75mm to knit the resulting 2ply yarn.

For the eagle eyed among you, you may notice that I have omitted the border all the way round and just used it on the top and bottom borders. I initially did this because I thought I wouldn't have enough yarn, but with hindsight I'd plenty, enough to work 4 extra repeats of the main motif, but I have to say I think I prefer it this way...

I have another shawl to show you in my next post that was completed a few weeks ago and other things too.... I think now things are a bit more settled in the household I'm having a 'finishing' off session which is making me feel good; projects that have been hanging around for too long are slowly getting finished :o)

I've also been working on my crochet in the last few months as well so there will be creeping in as well... but I will leave you with a link to a newly found blog which is very inspiring Attic24

Not the VLT Shawl....

sorry Fleegle and Soo you will have to wait a little longer I'm hoping to block it later today and then I promise lots of photos.....

Anyway to keep you amused here are some photos of my other knitting just to prove I'm knitting.....

I managed to complete the back of the baby bolero jacket the other day and cast on for both sleeves, which I am about to start increasing for the arm... it's only a simple pattern with an eyelet edging but quite nice to do; a Sirdar pattern using Patons Fairytale 4ply in "Sugar Spun". The reason I am doing this pattern and not something more interesting is that **confession time** that I have had these 2 balls of yarn for ages, OK since March this year to knit my god-daughter something. I started something and pulled it back and I just couldn't muster enthusiasm to knit anything. Anyway she'll be 1 next February so I thought I'd better find something to use these 2 balls on before I need a 3rd ball as I can't get anymore of the same dyelot and most 1-2 year patterns already suggest 3 balls so I was a bit limited to choice, but I do quite like the pattern..... I mean I've knit several shawls including one for her Christening since she was born but I can't get excited over knitting baby stuff, now give me 145 stitches and a lace pattern and that's a different matter!!!!

Next up is the pitiful 5 rows of the Honeybee stole that is meant to be a Christmas present for my SIL.... This is in KP Alapaca Cloud "Tide Pool Heather" on 3.75mm Addi Lace circ. Hopefully there will be more on this soon.... I think I'm trying to finish other bits off to clear my head so I can focus better on this to get it finished for Christmas.... that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!

On the sock front, steady progress as usual the KF Caribbean socks are progressing nicely and I am halfway through the heel, these will hopefully be finished in a few days....

The 2nd pair has the heel completed and on with the foot and a trip to Manchester later this morning with DH driving means some more knitting time down the motorway....

And finally the other thing that was on the needles but I couldn't show you was "Ene's Scarf" by Nancy Bush.; It was entitled "A Lacy Present" on my "On the Needles" section... Anyway as it was Anita's birthday on Thursday and she only received it yesterday I couldn't put of photos as I didn't want to spoil the surprise....

Here it is completed all 180g of Classic Merino (Fingering wt) in white from Yarn Treehouse worked on 4.5mm KP Options

Bathtime!!!

Sauna time!!!

Blocking!!!

Finshed! I didn't over block it, but even at that it came out 2m across the top and 1.2m down the spine.....

And a close up for Fleegle.....

In conclusion I liked the idea of casting on 375 stitches and working my way down. I enjoyed the edging OK it took me two hours to do the first row as I made an error casting on despite using markers every 50 stitches and double checking the stitch count I cast on 1 too many..... but I have to say I found the body pattern a little tedious to do after awhile... so I probably wouldn't do another of these....

Anyway the recipient was thrilled with the shawl and the colour suits her well so all in all a satisfactory knit :o)