Falling Leaves Shrug - Skein 2 Side 1

After finishing the central panel I continued on with the remains of skein 1, joining skein 2.  I worked the initial pick up and then my increase row, did some counting, did some math, and started working the Falling Leaves lace pattern.  I am not quite half way through the second repeat of the chart and am about to join the third skein.  I think I have figured out what I want to do to enable folks to make their own adjustments.  It will most likely mean that I will have several charts to choose from, depending upon how many stitches are picked up and how that works out with the pattern repeat.  I thought the rows would go pretty slow - after all, I am working across 235 stitches, but the lace pattern is simple and easy to memorize and it goes pretty fast.

Pattern:  Falling Leaves Shrug by Carolyn Blakelock
Yarn:  The Unique Sheep Verve in Verdandi
Needle:  US 5 (3.75 mm)

Rose Bud Shawl - All I need now is the border

Yesterday I went into work to finish up some stuff, and by the time I got home (after 9 and a half hours) I was pretty brain dead so I worked on this shawl, finishing up the last skein of my left overs of Love Spoken Here, the yarn that I used for The Little Prince.  The necklace is the one my sister, Virginia, designed and made and gave to me because I had the clothes that went with it.  I think it looks lovely with the shawl.  I have no idea how many rows I did after the last increase so I will have to count stitches before I start the border.  Now all I need is the border yarn, which should be showing up soon.

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.