The first FO is the beautiful Optic Waves Shawl designed by Sheila January that apears in Clara Parkes' The Knitter's Book of Yarn. I am very excited about this since I splurged on Brooks Farm Primero, a glorious spun mohair (rather than brushed), in a meld of blue and golden brown. Right now, it's a blob, so I'm looking forward with pleasure - and cringing fear - to blocking it this weekend.
The other FO - also to be blocked this weekend - is the Openwork Scarf designed by Iris Scheier for April's Knit and Style. I knitted it with Alchemy Haiku in a dark blue/green colorway from Lettuce Knits in Toronto. It is delicate, wispy, and the colors are superb! I have already purchased another ball of Alchemy - this time in the Equinox colorway - to make a second version. This time, however, I may make it half again as wide. I had plenty of left over yarn, and my first version is a trifle, well, narrow.
Meanwhile, I have embarked upon the Slow Bee Mystery Shawl KAL. So far I find that the pattern is gorgeous and that I am NOT a slow bee. I am a slow ant? beetle? an insect that shuffles on foot - all six of them - while others take to the skies .... I continue doggedly with Clue 1, while Clue 3 is to be posted on Sunday. I have, however, a perfectly delectable yarn selected - Malabrigo Lace Tuareg, an intense turquoise blue.
Of course, my inability to fly with the Slow Bees has not deterred me from beginning the new Summer Sampler Study BadCatDesigns is putting forth even as we speak. I have begun my test swatch, my proverbial engines are revved, and I am ready to move forward with all the speed and grace of a large desert tortoise into the fiber fray!
I will try to post photos as soon as I:
1. find my errant camera
2. figure out how on earth flickr works
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