My First Shawl

It's almost done... both halves are knit! Now, for the grafting and blocking. Greg seems to think it sounds like I'm working on a sail boat! :)

The first picture was taken on Friday while visiting Yarn Indulgences at the Kitchener Market - where I bought this yarn. After a knitting spree over the weekend, I finished the second half and now, on Sunday evening, am attempting to graft the two pieces.

Half way there!

Amazing! I'm halfway there. This shawl is going to be a wedding gift in June. It represents the first large lace project I've done. I'm very much looking forward to reworking the long leaf lace portion as I move to the second half of the project.

The second skein is now happily balled using my new yarn winder that my husband gave me for my birthday - thanks Greg! What a difference it was to be winding this yarn whilst using the winder: it saved me at least an hour! And, look! It's wound so neatly. It makes me happy. :)

Knit projects of love and skulls

Andrew Hood-Morris is my brother and I love him very much. That is why I knit him skull and crossbone cozies. One for his teapot and one for his rice pot(?).

At any rate, both patterns are mine though derivations from other patterns. Warm and cozy birthday presents!
I particularly like the red-light atmosphere in this photo. Hmmm....