Gloating

I said I would gloat once the cozy was blocked. Well, here's to gloating...





I really tried to capture the colour of tis yarn but sadly my camera was not able to do so. Its Bendigo Woolen Mills Rustic 8 ply in Midnight Tweed. Its a gorgeous colour, dark blue background with hints of greens through it. I think it was because I enjoyed the yarn and in particular the colour so much that I was able to continue knitting this shawl to the end.

Progress

Lots of knitting has been happening but I just haven't got round to taking photos. So this is just an update on a number of projects.

First and foremost the Cozy. It's finally done and blocking as I write this. Here's proof:



I had enough yarn to make it longer but I have to confess that I got fed up knitting the thing. I do like the colour though. I knitted this in Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic 8ply - Midnight Tweed. Once its dry I'll probably take a few more photos so that I can gloat over the completed product.

I've completed clue 2 of the Mystic Lights shawl:



And I've completed clue 3 of the Secret of Bad Nauheim shawl:



And finally I've done a swatch for the Mystery Lace shawl which will start towards the end of the month.



I'm going to knit this shawl with Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 2 ply in Almond using 3.5mm circular needles.

FO: Carolina

What a thrill to finish both socks simultaneously.




Now I just wish that the relentless heat of the past week would end so that I can wear socks again. It's so hot at the moment the yarn clings to my sweaty hands. Not that it stops me knitting. I just keep dunking my hands in cold water when it gets too bad.

I've started on version 2 of my Cozy. I'm now using an 8 ply yarn - Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic in Midnight Tweed. I only started late last night and its going really quickly. I really like the colour too although the camera doesn't do it justice. Its a delightful deep plum with just hints of emerald green.

So many KALs

I just love all the lace KALs springing up everywhere and I find the mystery ones irresistible. So at the moment I am working on the Spring Shawl Surprise and I completed clue 9 on Friday.



This was a very easy clue. I still can't guess the theme.

I've joined two other KALs this week. The Mystic Lights KAL and the Secret of Bad Nauheim KAL. For the Mystic Lights I think I will be using Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 5 ply in Iris.

I've done my Secret of Bad Nauheim swatch in Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic cone 2ply in Peony and 3.5 mm needles.



My Cozy has come to a stand still again but I'm really not hapy with the 3 ply yarn I'm using. It's far too thin. I want to start over using an 8 ply instead. I don't have any 8 ply in my stash at the moment so I will probably have to do a spot of shopping.

I'm on track with my Australian Bag Lady swap. I've got one completed item, one that only needs 2 more finishing touches and one that still has to be felted. By the end of the weekend it should all be done. Photos will have to wait until it is all mailed later in the month.