Another Wednesday, another WIP!
But first, a FO! It’s the amazing 8-day Charlotte’s Web Shawl! I started this on Saturday, 8/25 at Loop with Amy and the Knitties (hey, it’s a new band!), and finished it up Sunday 9/2. The colors in this aren’t great, but it gives you an idea of the shape, anyway.
I was amazed at how much bigger it grew when I was blocking it. I believe it actually doubled in size from when it was dry. I think it’s in the 65-66″ range across the top. And here I was thinking it was going to wind up more of a shawlette…
And the obligatory closeup stitch pattern shot:
I’ll get a modeled shot tomorrow after it is all dry and off the board.
And as I said in the post title, I have a new WIP to show off. My darling SP Mostly Harmless send me a kit from the Hemp For Knitting/Lanaknits people in the first parcel she sent – it is for “Kathy’s Fingerless Gloves”, knit in HfK Cashmere Canapa (cashmere/hemp), and because she clearly has my number, she sent the yarn in a lovely green. I started them Monday morning while we sat at the Greenbelt, MD Labor Day Parade, and worked on them throughout the day while we hung out with our friends. As of today, I’m here:
(note the DPN holder, also an SP pressie. She’s so cool.)
I’ve got a little bit more to go on the right glove, and then about 3 more repeats on the left, and then I pull out the waste yarn and add the thumbs.
September 4th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
I love the colors in yours! May I request some pics of the edging? You said you made it up yourself. I’d love to see it. And you have a cool SP. Those fingerless gloves? Purrrrrty. And awesome DPN holder.
September 5th, 2007 at 1:17 am
I love the shawl. Darn you and your knitting, now I’m up to 2 projects I want to start because of your FO’s.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:47 am
Oh, the shawl looks great! I love the colors and how they vary. Beautiful!
September 5th, 2007 at 8:32 am
I can’t wait to see the modeled version too since I’m sure we’ll be able to see the colors better.
I’m a couple rows away from adding the 3rd color on mine. I want mine to be done too.
September 5th, 2007 at 9:35 am
The shawl is loverly! Like the new digs, too, don’t think I mentioned that yet.
September 5th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Queen of Shawls! I love those colors!
September 5th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Awwww, shucks (blushes)! You’re so sweet. Those gloves will be perfect timing for the weather that’s coming. And i never did figure out an edging for my Charlotte, so I envy yours. Nice work.
XX’s,
SP ‘o yours
September 5th, 2007 at 10:37 am
Yaay! The shawl looks wonderful! And hey, I have those gloves! My mom made them for me! Good taste
September 5th, 2007 at 11:36 am
Wow… it looks like a watercolour painting… I liked cristi’s solid version.. but I think I’m sold on the varigated version now. I’m going to have to give this some thought!!
Jas
September 5th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
very very pretty! I bow to you, o queen of lace!
September 5th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Holy crap you knit that fast, girl!
September 5th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
wow! I can not believe you finished that shawl so fast! amazing! love the colors.
Oh! I have seriously envy over those gloves, that is a great shade of green!
September 6th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
I am in love with that shawl! But I think I may like the gloves even more. I love everything about them- the color, design, everything!!