Magellan has finally arrived

I really like the shawls designed by Monika Eckert and this year her work has been prolific. Unfortunately I have just not had the time to knit most of her shawl patterns. But I was determined to knit this one: Windsbraut "Magalhaes" (Ravelry link).






I'm afraid I can't tell you much about the yarn. It was part of my $10 Swap parcel and all I know is that it is pure wool 2 ply and I used 63g of the 120g. I knitted this shawl on 3.5mm needles. Like all Monika's patterns, this was very easy to follow and had I not had so many interruptions it would have been a very quick knit.

More lace work

I have completed my second work for yarn project. This one was the Lilac Leaf Shawl from Knitted Lace of Estonia. I knitted this for superkath2000 on Ravelry.

The yarn is Ixchel cashmerino and the needle size 3.75mm.

 

 

 

 

And my reward was this lovely skein of ToshLace in Calligraphy.

Blogging Buddies are the Best!

A while back I asked Mary a favour. Not only did she agree but enhanced the entire experience. I asked her to forward a parcel to me. When I opened the parcel I found these luscious goodies had been added.



Two fabulous skeins of Jade Sapphire and some cute (and very handy) buttons. I have been petting the yarn ever since.

Mary you are a marvel. Thank you ever so much!

Working for yarn

I've joined yet another group on Ravelry. This is an Australian work for yarn group. I just went for a look and had no intention of taking anything up but.... Someone wanted a worker to knit Romi's Celeano Shawl. This is one of her 7 shawlette series. I was immediatly drawn to the pattern and then as an added sweeter it was to be knit in Wollmeise. Well I have long wanted to try this yarn but couldn't never be bothered to go to the effort and expense to get hold of any. So an ideal opportunity presented itself and I grabbed it.

Here is the end result.


It was a bit difficult to capture the true colour of the yarn but it lies somewhere between the first and the second photo.


The yarn is Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash in Spinaci and the needle size is 3.75mm.


I knitted this shawl for 27gab and my reward was a lovely skein of her handspun in laceweight.


I was so pleased with the whole experience that I am now awaiting the yarn to knit a Lilac Leaf stole from Knitted Lace of Estonia.

Synesthesia Socks

A while back a got some lovely yarn in a cotton/wool blend in a Karma Swap on Ravelry. When I saw the yarn I thought I would knit a pair of socks for my friend Val. While checking out her queue to see what might take her fancy my attention was drawn to the Synesthesia Socks.

Why might you ask? Well of course because its a pretty pattern but also because its an interesting condition. According to Wikipedia it is "a neurologically-based condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway". I recall the little daughter of a friend of mine once remarking upon hearing a piece of classical music "that tastes green!" I think that illustrates the condition rather nicely.

So here are the socks. The yarn is Brown Sheep Cotton Fine and the needle size 2.25.




I have also recently had a birthday and was taken to Bendigo Woollen Mills on the day. This is my haul.


Not a bad way to spend a birthday.

Another Featherweight Cardi

I find my first Featherweight Cardi a very useful item of clothing and I wore it so often last spring and summer that I decided I needed another one for this spring and summer. So here it is.



I knitted a moss stitch border for the cuffs and bottom of the cardi but decided on something different for the collar. I knitted an lace edge pattern from Knitted Lace of Estonia. Its called Äärepitsi Kiri 7 (Lace Edge Pattern 7).



The yarn is ColourMart Cashmere/Merino 1.16 and the needles size 4.00mm. And at the moment the weather is perfect for this cardi!

$10 Swap

I received my parcel from abcdee80 in the $10 swap and I am just so impressed. My partner has excelled in the bargain hunting stakes. Just look at the amazing things I got!





- Six skeins of lace weight yarn!
- A jar of buttons
- A zip
- A pattern for a bag
- Two garden catalogues
- Chocolate
- And a set of gorgeous stitch markers

Thank you again abcdee80 you made my day!