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I seem to be having a problem with the third chart on the Swallowtail shawl. I may have ripped it back to the lifeline five times now. Meanwhile, as it sits in a “time out” periods, I finished one really big sock for MP and started the second one. Maybe I have found the cure for second sock syndrome (SSS)…. Knit a lace pattern that for some reason won’t “click” in your brain. There’s something very calming about miles and miles and miles of stockinette (which this size sock requires if you’re using fingering weight sock yarn) while one meditates on the possibilities as to why they can’t get the blasted lace pattern to work. I totally gave up on the nupps. I do not heart purling 5 together even if it isn’t that difficult - seems I don’t have the patience for it…at least with a pattern that keeps eluding me. There I am spending all that time getting those nupps purled, and then have to rip it all out anyway because things weren’t lining up in the right spot. So, I’m fine with going “nuppless” - just really would at least like the y/o’s to end up in the right spot - thank you very much. Meanwhile - my hunny’s getting socks for his big ol footsies this winter. Plain ol’ mindless knitting, but he’s a guy, and he doesn’t care so much for anything fancy. Works for me and my pea-brain.

Tags: sock knitting, swallowtail shawl by EllyMae
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Can you even stand how CUTE these are?

And if you’re wanting matching father and son “Donkey” slippers from Shrek - they have you covered!

Tags: shrek slippers by EllyMae
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I’m progressing along through the “budding lace” chart. I’m almost finished with it and have finally managed to “get it”, so now I can get a rhythm going as I knit.

It’s intriguing to me how the light changes in the Fall. I was auditioning different spots on my porch to photograph the progress here, and kind of playing around with where I’d put the shawl. This was one choice, and then I thought … hmmm, maybe the crepe myrtle would be an idea.

And, speaking of “hmmmmm” - up flew Inspector #5 to make sure I’d done Chart B correctly. I bribed him with sugar water to give me the stamp of his approval, on account of, I don’t like ripping back. And anyway, I took out the lifeline last night, so it’s all or nothing right now. (I’ll put it back in after I finish this repeat.)

He was good with that.

Tags: Kauni, Lace knitting, swallowtail shawl by EllyMae
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Hey, thanks for the nice words on the Cherry Leaf shawl. I wish Blogger let you write back to poster’s in the comments, but unless I have your e-mail address already, I can’t. Don’t mean to seem like I’m ignoring anyone who leaves a comment here. I love that you came by, and especially appreciate that you’d take the time to comment.

So, anyway…there I was with a couple of balls of Kauni left after the Cherry Leaf shawl was done - guess I should have just kept knitting and adding more repeats and it would have come out bigger, but I was anxious to finish it, so just did what the pattern called for. I learn as I go along…

And, since I have leftovers, I decided to start on the next thing down on the list of things I’d like to make - Swallowtail Shawl from IK Fall 2006. I’m off to a decent start. Had to rip it out a few times after this picture was taken, but I do believe I finally got this part figured out. There are lifelines involved, and I’ve switched the needle size up to the same ones I used on the Cherry Leaf shawl. Love the Addi Lace needles.

Tags: Addi Lace Needles, Kauni, Lace knitting, swallowtail shawl by EllyMae
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It’s kind of smallish. Stretched out it’s got a 54 inch wingspan (137 cm) by 30 inches deep (76 cm). I guess if you’re a tiny little thing, that’s not smallish…but my wingspan is longer than that. Love the pretty Kauni EG colors though. If I make this one again, I’m going to use at least a DK weight yarn.

Tags: Cherry Leaf Shawl, Victorian Lace Today by EllyMae
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