Thursday, March 22, 2012

Progress report

I am currently working on my Garden Pond Shawl:
P3220013

Yarn: Wolle's Yarn Creations - Color Changing Cotton - 1 x 100 gr = 480 yards
Source: wollesyarncreations.etsy.com
Color: Nectar II (new)
Needles: 3.25 mm (US #3)
Pattern: Garden Pond by Patricia Clift Martin

The pattern is easy and straight forward. I am in the last lace mesh section before the lace border.

Also OTN is a pair of socks for yours truly.
P3220008
Yarn: Opal
Color: Rosenbeet
Source: Gift from Margaret
Needles: 2.5 mm
Pattern: Short row heel pattern from memory

And I am very happy to report that this pair of socks is finally completed - after three (3) years. Yup.
P3220003
Yarn: Fortissima
Color: Socki Colori
Needles: 2.5 mm
Pattern: Short row heel pattern from memory
Nothing fancy, but I like the lightning bold pooling effect. But most of all I am glad to have this pair finally done! :)

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Kangaroos

Near my mother's place in Germany is a farmer who has kangaroos. Here they are at dinner time:

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On the left is mom with the baby in her pouch, on the left is the off-spring from last year. The dad is currently living somewhere else. So cute!!

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Topless Jazz Singer

I (finally) finished my Topless Jazz Singer shawlette (pattern by Kyla Hurst). This was a Mystery KAL in the Criminal Knits group on Ravelry.

Yarn: Wolle's Yarn Creations - Color Changing Cotton
Color: SAND - one 50 gr skein
Needles: US #3; 3.25 mm
Pattern: Topless Jazz Singer by Kyla Hurst

011 Topless Jazz shawl in SAND