Equilibrium restored

There is nothing like getting a couple of shawls off the needles to make me feel happy again, particularly after the Dahlia debacle. Although that project hasn't been shelved - some yarn is on its way so that I can have another go.

In the meantime the focus has been on shawls. First off the needles was Flowers on the edge.

The last two photos represent the colour better. This shawl was knitted with just under a 100g of Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 4ply hand dyed by Ozifarmer on Raverly. I love using this yarn for shawls. It's soft and has great drape. This little shawl is good to wrap around my neck and not slip off.

Next off the needles was a shawl I knitted on request for someone on Ravelry. She chose the yarn and  pattern. The shawl is Haruni. I have knitted this before and enjoyed it just as much the second time round. One of the things that enhanced my enjoyment was the fact that this pattern is one of the patterns included in the free version of knit companion. It is beautifully set up in knit companion. I have bought the full version and I have reached the point where I can't imagine not using this app for my knitting anymore.

But I digress, back to Haruni.

This yarn is MadelineTosh Sport in Scarlet and I used 4.0mm needles. Two skeins weren't quite enough. I had to break into a third skein about half way through the crochet cast off. The sport weight yarn makes this a somewhat heavier shawl, good for the cooler weather we are going into.

By the skin of my teeth

I have managed to complete one more project before leaving for warmer climes. Haruni, my tenth shawl for the 10 shawls in 2010 group on Ravelry.

The shawl is still wet and blocking in these photos and there is no time to wait for the shawl to dry. I knitted this in Bendigo Woollen Mills 4ply Luxury in Ice on 3.5 mm circulars. My only modification was to knit an extra repeat of Chart A.



I had a near disaster 4 rows from the finish when my cable broke and I watched my stitches running away from me. It took me ages to transfer the stitches and then carefully pick up the stitches that had run away. Fortunately it is a very easy pattern and I was able to hook the stitches all back in place.



Now as to the travel knitting. I am taking along a pair of socks for the plane trip and the Featherweight cardi for the balmy tropical evenings.

Annie, I will be gone for 3 weeks and will only have intermittent internet access. I have already signed up for the Klabouter KAL but will only be able to knit the shawl when I get back.

Did you mutter something about measurements Mary? I don't think I quite heard you!