Kitties and a Shawl

Here are my three cats, Zowie (marmalade kitty) Izzy (black kitty) and Duke (Maine Coon) attempting to snooze their way up Mt Warm & Clean Laundry.

And here is Zowie test-napping a Snuggle I made her:

And here are Duke & Izzy inspecting my Faux Spanish Lace Shawl during blocking:

And here is the shawl being blocked sans les chats:

And finally, the blocked shawl:

The Details:
Pattern: Faux Spanish Lace by MMario
Yarn: Cascde 220 in Silver Gray (#8401)
Needles: Size 10.5, U.S. (6.5 mm)

New FO - Punk rasta tam!

This was a quick, fun, two day knitting project.  I finished it this morning as SHARK WEEK BEGAN!!!  Please excuse the lousy lighting on the bottom view, the flash screwed up and I was too lazy to re-take it.  Here are the photos:

 
 

  

The details:

Yarn: Moda Dea, Washable Wool (Discontinued)

Needles: Sizes 5 & 8 (U.S.) 16" circulars

Pattern: Rasta Hat from the book, "Knitty Gritty Knits", pattern is also available for free on Ravelry.

Finished!

The Kaffe Fassett socks are all done!  Here's a pic:

  

 The blockers were made from 3mm thick craft foam sheets and work very well!

1st Sock Done

This is GORGEOUS Regia sock yarn designed by my favorite knitting/color work designer, Kaffe Fassett, and given to me by my wonderfully enabling daughter.  I am using a plain vanilla pattern as the yarn is the star here.  Sock #1 is all done as of yesterday!  Happy Dance!  Here are a couple of piccies:

 

The details:

Pattern is #104 "Jacquard & Stripes Socks" by Patons.  Yarn is Regia's Kaffe Fassett Sock Yarn.  Needles are #2 (2.75 mm) bamboo double points.

Beanies abound

It was an all head-gear sort of weekend. First up, the crochet. Beanie on left is "Lace Cap" by Kim Werker, beanie on right is "Solid DC Skully" by Sarah A. Both done in Lily Sugar 'n Cream yarn, with a size "H"(5mm) hook. Modeled by the always suave and debonair Duke of York, 5/16/10.




Now, on to the knitting. All three beanies are "Beanie & Cecil" by me, available in the right sidebar. Size 7 U.S. needles, Lily Sugar 'n Cream yarn. 5/14-15/10

Noro Shawl blocked!

FINALLY got the shawl washed, rinsed in good smelling stuff, and blocked! Here are some piccies:

The final measurements: 80" wide x 36" long.

FO, & A short visit...

I finally finished the Noro Kuryeon Shawl! Took me just under a month and ended up using all 6 skeins. Weaving in all the ends was a real PITA. Here it is, as yet unblocked:

I also took a short trip to my home town of B--- and visited my grandparent's grave for the first time in years. I had a horrific childhood, and my grandparents, particularly my grandmother, were the only people in my life who truly cared about me. Here is a pic of their grave, with the flowers I left from myself and my daughter in the middle:

A big thank you to my Nouna Joanie for offering to come with me, and putting up with my brief (I hope!) walk down memory lane.

Beanies Abound!

I've finished off three beanies over the past two days, two pinks and a green. The green one isn't in the photo because I need to re-work the brim. Here are the other 2:

On left is Beanie & Cecil from my own pattern - available for free in the right sidebar. On the right is the Twin Stitch Variation of The Solid DC Skully.

Both are made from KnitPick's Shine Sport in "Blush". The crochet skully used a size 7 hook (4.5mm). This version of Beanie & Cecil used size 4 dpns(3.5mm). I did modify the pattern to work better with the sport weight yarn. If interested, leave me a message and I'll let you know just what I did.

One FO, One SIP

That's one Finished Object and one Shawl-in-Progress for those of you who don't speak knit.

First, the FO. 'Tis a plain & simple pair of grey mittens for meself:

The Details:

Pattern: Classic 4 Needle Mittens from Purple Kitty

Yarn: Vanna's Choice, 1 skein "Silver Grey" ( 860-149)

Needles: Set of 4 double pointed needles, U.S. #4 (3.5 mm)

Here's the obligatory kitty shot:

(Special thanks to HRH Isabella, Queen of Spain for deigning to pose for me.)


Now the SIP. It's a shawl, just starting out, with enormous help from the custom stitch markers my daughter made for me, never mind the yarn she gifted me to knit it with! Eventually, it will have a forest green border on it. More pics to come soon...

The Details:

Yarn: Cascade 220 Wool in soft grey/silver (8407) & dark/forest green(8267).

Needles: Size 10, U.S. (6mm)

Pattern: "Akimbo" by Stephen West

Please send a message to my daughter, KnavyKnitter on Ravelry, for details on the gorgeous stitch markers she made!

New Shawl Finished

This is a simple V Shawl, in a color of Lion Brand Homespun I love, "Edwardian". Details below the photo.

Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun, "Edwardian" (790-312)
Needles: Size 11 (U.S.)
Pattern: V Shawl free from Lion Brand Yarn