Seasons of Lace

Lacy ZIg Zag dishcloth #2 is finished and ready to wrap

The one request my Mother and Grandmother have for Christmas was dishcloths and dish towels soooo here is lacy zig  zag #2.

I finished up my pair of Monkey socks this afternoon and can see why this is such a popular Cookie A pattern. The lace pattern is pretty easy to remember so the socks knit up rather quickly. That is a good thing since I have a bunch of gift knitting to finish between now and December!

I’ll be turning the third corner on my sampler stole tonight–only 65 repeats and two corners to go, and the repeats are actually going faster than I expected. I’m looking forward to having it done before the 2nd clue comes out for the MS4. I’m also looking forward to making progress on Isis. We’ll see.

I lost my love for the Juno Regina  after backing up too many times.  This is supposed to be fun isn’t it?  I bought the Oh! Canada pattern and will swatch for that

I’m on a roll ! After finishing the dishcloth, I cast on this pair of socks today.

The pattern is Monkey by Cookie A and the yarn is from the new Calypso line by Creatively Dyed yarns.

Okay, gift #1 of many is now completed

The pattern is called Lacy Zig Zag and I used good old Sugar and Cream Cotton to knit with.

Here is the Goddess Knits Mystery Shawl number 9, in Penny Rose Kona fingering weight, “True Love.” Adjusted the pattern so as not to run out of yarn. total yardage: 1050.

Today I decided to get started on my Christmas knitting so I cast on  this lacy zig zag dishcloth.  It seems funny to be knitting with such large needles after the tiny sock needles!

Yes, I changed my mind and decided to finish the Goddess Knits Mystery Shawl No. 9. I have half a row to knit before I bind off, and I plan to block it out tonight. I just couldn’t face taking out all my work. I did cut about twenty-eight rows out of the pattern to make it work. I am using the yarn and needles called for, but there simply wasn’t enough. Anyway, I didn’t really like how abruptly the pattern ends, so I added a band of garter stitch, which is almost always a winner. Pictures in a day or so, when it’s dry. then I’m going to finish the edging on my sampler before I reward myself with Isis and another Mandala shawl. I had no idea that I loved knitting lace this much.

I also just went through and sent in my yardage updates. It’s surprising what one can do when motivated. Oh, and the television these past two weeks has been very good for knitting.