Taurid - Finished!

And after languishing in my WIPs pile for a while I finally finished up my Taurid shawl.  The shawl came out on the large side, and is pretty snuggly, thanks to the yarn.  The pattern is pretty easy, and there are enough straight knitting rows that I could read for at least part of the time I was knitting.  I get bored with the simple stuff and it really helps if I can read while I knit.  I even did some of the pattern rows while reading, although it definitely slows down both the knitting and the reading.

Pattern:  Taurid by Taiga Hilliard
Yarn:   Shalimar Yarns Paulie in Midnight in Mendoze, and Anzula Squishy Skeinettes in Wuthering Hanks
Needle:  US 5 (3.75 mm)

Taurid - Progress Update

After finishing up my test knit for the Mini-Modern MKAL that starts next month I took a break and picked up this project which I started back on April 15.  But it isn't the oldest WIP I have - at least I started it in this calendar year.  I need to get back to test knitting the Unique Sheep Christmas Club shawl, but I think I will save that for tomorrow.

Pattern:  Taurid by Taiga Hilliard
Yarn:   Shalimar Yarns Paulie in Midnight in Mendoze, and Anzula Squishy Skeinettes in Wuthering Hanks
Needle:  US 5 (3.75 mm)

Taurid - Cast On

The other project that I cast on recently is Taurid by Taiga Hilliard.  This is a kit that I purchased from Earthfaire (I have a hard time resisting Ellen's kits), and I pulled it off my kit tree in the front hall on April 15th.  I think I was feeling a bit in a rut and needed something to pull me out.  I haven't made a whole lot of progress, working a few rows here and there, but it is a nice project to pull out when I want a change of pace.

The yarns are Shalimar Yarns Paulie in Midnight in Mendoze, and Anzula Squishy Skeinettes in Wuthering Hanks.

Pattern:  Taurid by Taiga Hilliard
Yarn:   Shalimar Yarns Paulie in Midnight in Mendoze, and Anzula Squishy Skeinettes in Wuthering Hanks
Needle:  US 5 (3.75 mm)