That's the infamous Gail/Nightsongs shawl (I'm not sure why it has two names, it just does) that causes people over on Ravelry to
This creamy lusciousness is a pure silk shawl knitted in a pattern known as 198 yards of Heaven. I intend to amend my own project's name to reflect both the metric system in use in Australia and the final meterage of yarn used, upon completion.
It will be a gift for a friend whose birthday deadline it will surely miss due to the sheer amount of stuff going on in the rest of my life (ie. the [shock!] 23 hours of each day not devoted to knitting) at present. I also plan to dye it green, ensuring its final completion date is delayed yet further. *Heavy sigh* ...
In other news, I cleaned the study and lo, it was good.
9 comments:
is that little green bead a stitch marker? SO cute.
I am currently knitting dishcloth after dishcloth. I seem to be fixated. However, I did just buy a pattern for a v-neck cardi that I am contemplating knitting in some sort of hunter Malabrigo, purchased with my about-to-expire discount (thus justifying the expense of many skeins of lovely Malabrigo).
I. MUST. download. Skype today - did I tell you I have a webcam now? we can SEE each other. do I have to clean MY office, though?
xov
Hah! There's so much I plan to improve over time. I'm sure you will improve; me aahh, we'll see!
They'll both be lovely shawls when they're finished...maybe just enjoy the yarns without too much rushing? If you can?
Impressively clean office. Silk sounds lovely!
that's it, after I finish the crochet blanket you've inspired me to return to knitting. Something dastardly methinks.
Birthday Gifts (and Christmas Gifts, for that matter!) are still great (and more of a surprise) 5 or 6 (or 10) months after the event! I would STILL adore receiving that shawl--even YEARS after the particular birthday! It's LUSCIOUS!
The shawls are lovely, but the OFFICE! Blinding!
although splendid, it's a shame the office tidy-ing had to impinge on your knitting time as well. glad the shawl addiction is still with you. i'm itching to cast on another too. those silk yarns sound scrummy - let us know how they are to knit with.
Care to come and wield a duster round my study?
AM impressed - especially by the circular needles. How do you manage not to have them springing up at you in all directions and trying to throttle you? I had to give up.
Post a Comment