and and overhead shot...the neon orange is the tangerine Kool Aid dyed yarn. The white stripe did not felt...hence the bed is a bit floppy.
Here is a shawl I am knitting for a friend using the Lost Points Shawl pattern from Southwest Trading Company. As has been noted by quite a few of the gals that are test knitting, their patterns leave a bit to be desired. It is nowhere near as big as the pattern noted AND the edges roll...I knew I should have put a garter stitch around the edge. I will be undoing the cast off and adding quite a few more rounds...probably on bigger needles. It is made from Melody and some GORGEOUS silk yarn (not soy silk) but, real silk. I guess it is a good thing that the skein of silk was much more yardage than the pattern called for because I will probably use most of it!
This is a photo of 1/2 the shawl. The other end looks just like this so it is really a big rectangle with these dangly bits on either end.
I just have to get motivated to do it....
Instead, I am knitting feather & fan patterned shawl for a friends wife...and even getting a few $$ for it...although, as we all know, you never make any money from knitting. This is going really quick because I am using Lion Brand Homespun which is a bulky weight yarn.
The kids did great at their swimming lessons and today we are relaxing. David is going to finish Simon's bunk beds (I will post a photo soon) and I am taking Hannah to the mall to get her a fancy dress for a friend's wedding. Hoping to get some great sales on those leftover Easter dresses!
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Your FO's look fantastic! That silk is so lavish. I really like the neon orange in the cat bed. Good to know that the kool aid stays in the yarn when you felt it.
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