Seasons of Lace

Here is my last lace project for the Season of Lace 2008.  The pattern is Upstairs (Rav link).  The yarn is Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in the Peppermint colorway.  I did four extra pattern repeats to increase the length.  The blocked measurements are 19″ x 60″.  I probably could have stretched it a bit more.  I’ve got more pictures on my Ravelry Project page.

Just a quick little project.  This is the Snowflake Star by Judy Gibson.  I decided to give a 5-pointed star a try.  I used a metallic thread so it shimmers.  Here’s the link to this project on Ravelry.

Whipped out one of your market bags! Another gifty-type item for the holidays…I just HAD to finish something!

Over the weekend I finished my first lace project. I just had to pick up a small “instant gratification” project. The mystery shawl is just dragging on. So here’s my finished lace:

The pattern is Lace Leaf Hat by Laura Todd. The yarn is Knit Picks Palette in Lipstick. I knitted this up on size 5s. The pattern is pretty easy to follow. It was a fast and easy knit. I’m real pleased with the way it turned out. Here’s a close up on the leaf pattern:

I’m hoping to get some good pictures of me wearing this hat in September. We have a camping trip planned in Colorado, so it should be cool enough up in the mountains to wear the hat.

Although I intended (still intend) to knit the Candle Flame Shawl (for which I’ve had the pattern and yarn for more than two years), I’m stuck on knitting lace scarves (and my Monkey socks, off and on). Here are my first three completed projects–two are made with KnitPicks yarn from their “wine” lace sampler (my Clematis and my Delica), and one is made from a  novelty yarn I bought when I flew to San Jose (my SnowWhite). I have yet another scarf from the sampler on my needles.

Clematis, the one I started to knit on my trip to San Jose:

Delica detail:

SnowWhite:

I cast on for this scarf, using a skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarns - Socks That Rock Mediumweight. I originally bought it to make a pair of socks, however I decided to overdye the whole skein using Lanaset Blue 483 from PRO Chemical & Dye. I now love the color, as well as this popular scarf pattern.

Vicki

After a light blocking, here is my handspun Wensleydale scarf. I love, love, love it!!!

Vicki

Well, here she is: 

…and Now for the Next Project!

I casted on this morning the Adamas Shawl.  I am using Claudia hand painted yarn 100% silk lace.  The color is Crushed Velvet.  This will be my first time knitting with 100% silk.  Any tips on blocking 100% silk?

Thanks!  :o)

I’m making a little progress on the Mystery Shawl. I downloaded the final clue for the edging. That on is probably going to take a while since I have never done a knitted on lace edging. I’m thinking about frogging what little I have done on the yellow shawl I started. I’m not sure I want to devote the time to a second round shawl right now. I’m thinking that the yellow would look good on another shawl from the Wrapped in Comfort book. I know I will eventually do another round shawl using the Goddess Knits charts, just not right now.

I made some progress on my Arctic Diamonds stole too. I want to get a full pattern repeat done before I take another picture of it. But, it really is coming along nicely. The Diamond pattern is really starting to become visible. I’m very pleased with it.

I hope everyone is doing well!

~Happy Knitting~