Raspberry Mocha Pullover

When it comes to knitting, I can't stay monogamous for very long, and I seem incapable of having less than 8 works in progress going at a time.  Of course it doesn't help that the second Camp Loopy project started this past Wednesday.  This time the challenge is to knit something that takes 800 yards, and has a color from your country's flag in it.  I took the easy way out and decided to knit another one of my top down raglan pullovers in Fiesta Yarns Boomerang.  I have the pattern down and I know that I can finish it quickly and that it will use more than 800 yards.  The color is Raspberry Mocha and there is both red and blue, and you can even convince yourself that there is some white in there as well, so I think I have the color thing covered.  I do love this yarn, and I do enjoy knitting this pattern.  I think that this project will give me an even dozen of these pullovers.

Little Wing - Getting Bigger

Having finished up my Obi shawl, I picked this one back up and managed to finish 7 of the 12 repeats of the second chart so far this week.  When I first looked at the second chart I thought it would be harder than it is.  There is a nice rhythm to the pattern and it moves along quite quickly.  I am enjoying my color choice too.  The yarn is Squooshy by Zen Yarn Garden, the color is Icarus.  I thought it appropriate, given the name of the pattern.

Oh, and speaking of my Obi shawl, here is a beauty shot.  The color is so rich.

Jamba Obi Shawl - Finished!

I almost finished this last night, but I was starting to fall asleep, so I put it down with only five repeats of the border to go.  I finished it up this morning, before breakfast.  This is the second collaboration between the Fickle Knitter and Zen Yarn Garden and I hear that they are discussing a third collaboration.

Pattern:  Obi Shawl by Fickle Knitter, Fickle-Zen Mystery #2
Yarn:  Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Single Lace (75/15/10 superwash merino/cashmere/silk), 90 grams
Needle:  US 4 (3.5 mm)

Fickle-Zen Mystery Shawl #2 - Clue 4

I feel as though I have been knitting uphill because I have been knitting to the point of the shawl, now it will be downhill from here.  The knit on edging is pretty quick to knit, a fairly simple lace pattern, and only 8 rows (including the wrong side rows) long for each repeat.  I have 24 grams of yarn left at the half-way point so I know that I will not run out.  Actually, I knew I would be okay after ten repeats.  I weighed my yarn after 5 repeats and then again after 10 repeats and it turns out that 5 repeats takes 2 grams.  I did the math and with my gauge, the edging should only take about 30 grams of yarn.

Fickle-Zen Mystery Shawl #2 - Clue 3

So, having finished my socks, I returned to my lace projects.  I decided to tackle the second Fickle-Zen Mystery Shawl first and have been monogamously knitting on the project all week.  Tonight I finished up Clue 3, a very easy clue without any lace.  All that remains is the knit on border.  I have about 40 grams of yarn left, and I hope that I have enough to finish.  I will weigh my yarn again when I reach the midpoint as a check.  I love this yarn, and the color.  The yarn is so light and silky.

Knitterati Mystery Socks - Finished!

I have definitely caught the sock bug.  I am resisting the urge to cast on another pair of socks.  I do have a skein from Janel's Art and Sole Sock Club from last year that is all caked up and just dying to be knit but I really need to get back to some of my other works in progress.  This pair is just amazing.  I love the design.  I really marvel at Janel's creativity, working such amazing designs on the limited canvas of a sock.

Fresh Ink Cardigan - Update

I did manage to get a little knitting done during Bead & Button.  Saturday (June 9) was so slow, that I vowed I would bring my knitting on Sunday.  I can get through anything if I have my knitting with me.  I also worked on this cardigan during Meet the Teachers Tuesday night (June 5).  I have just started the body increases.

And just look at this beautiful necklace that my sister Virginia designed and made!  She gave it to me because I had the perfect outfits to wear it with.

It is called Falling Leaves, and she has kits!  They are not listed on their web site, but if you want one just send an email to the Beadcats (order@beadcats.com).  They cost $115 + shipping and come with detailed instructions.  She is working on other colors.