Blawl

I have been knitting, I promise.  It is slow going this winter after knitting my brains out this past Fall.  I have had the pleasure to test knit for Trisha again and I am very excited to share her new pattern, Blawl.

 This blanket/shawl (Blawl; get it?!?) is worked seamlesssly from the center out in a simple stockinette pattern.  It features a pretty, but not fussy, contrasting lace edge.

I used Elann's Baby Cashmere in Cream, Staright Blue & Claret. I have been saving this yarn for just such a project.

I am going to knit another but haven't decided on colors yet.  There is a Knit-A-Long set up on Raverly (membership is free!)  I will definitely participate and I hope you will too :)

This kind of works! 

For a very special little someone, just not sure who yet :)

Blawl Pattern Available on Ravelry

SOS Shawl

Ok, almost a month since I have posted here? Really??  Where did that month go???  Oh I guess I got a part time job, and designing  a tiny bit, homeschooling, yeah, that's where it went :)

I finished my SOS shawl! I am not a huge shawl wearer, but I totally envy India's Simplicity Shawl.  She wears it around the house and it is so warm and cozy.  When Trisha asked me to test knit this for her I was so excited!  I used Elann's Peruvian Pure Alpaca Worsted in Pewter Gray and Dark Gray for the bottom edging on 4mm needles.  I could have used a 4.5mm needle, but this is fine.

It took me a few weeks in between projects but I found it easy to stop and restart.

  The patterns are easy to memorize and see where you are just from looking at your knitting.  India is modelling for me :)  You can find the pattern here:  SOS Shawl by Trisha Paetsch.  Happy knitting!