sneak peek ~ posted by Melissa

the pictures don't do it justice ~ the color is wrong and the stitches are so hard to see on this incredibly rainy and gray day but I was excited to share

 

my leaves of grass is finished!  I put my foot in the bottom picture so you can see how enormous it still is (the shawl, not my foot!), even with only knitting chart D one time ~ and now there's proof that yes, indeed, I have knit myself one pair of socks (or proof that I own one sock but you'll have to trust me that it has a mate!)

 

I had one moment of panic when I realized that there was a missing bead (!!!) but ten worrisome (creative!) minutes later, a bead was placed & all was well (I dare anyone to find which one it is ~ I wanted to show my husband but I even had a hard time finding it!)

 

better photos to come when we get some brighter light and it's not laying on my mattress :)

 

~ happy weekend!  Melissa

homestretch ~ posted by Melissa

 

Hello, everyone!  Seems like it's been awhile, but life has been busy so this is the first chance I've had to show you how the knitting has been going.  While I pondered what my kal knit was going to become, I knit another sweater for Neoma.  This one is for this fall and winter so I made a larger size.  I love how squishy the garter stitch is ~ I think she'll look adorable and squishy, too, when she gets to wear it!  The pattern is Camilla Babe by Carrie Bostick Hoge, the yarn is Berroco Vintage in 'gingham' and my ravelry notes can be found here if you want to peek.

 

 

So, while I worked on Neoma's wardrobe, I decided (or maybe it decided) that indeed, my Leaves of Grass is going to become a table covering and that I wanted to bead the edging.  After a trip to Fusion Beads (incredible web store but we're lucky enough to have the retail shop in Seattle!), here's what's happening:

 

 

It's a little hard to see but the brown beads against the grayish brown yarn will really pop once she's blocked.  It took me a few hours to figure out where I wanted to place them, but I finally decided on 8 beads per chart...I've only done 13 chart repeats so far but I get more excited with every one.  I can't wait to get this off the needles and spread out in all her glory!

 

I'm loving seeing the occasional finished shawl/blanket/table cover posts as they pop up and I love the silence of everyone else because I imagine those of you who aren't done blissfully knitting away like I am, excited to share your progress and finished pieces soon.  Thanks for participating everyone ~ I'm really enjoying this ride with you all!  Have a great weekend and hopefully the east coaster readers and their families stay safe and warm the next few days during the blizzard.

~ Melissa

 

I just remembered Neoma's folks sent us a new picture of her so I thought I'd add it ~ she's 4 months old now and smiling (and still pretty darned adorable!).  If you're wondering, I did not knit her this cute little colorwork sweater, but I'm thinking maybe I ought to make her one! 

Here We Are...Melissa, Sivia and I

Learning new skills and tips from a wonderful teacher.

Sivia Harding kept my full attention from 10:00 till 5:00!

Thanks to Sarah Parker owner of Wild Fibers for bringing her to this area.

Can't wait to finish the Ophidian shawl.

Beads....

Kelli & I took a class from Sivia Harding yesterday at WildFibers in Mt Vernon ~ it was wonderful and she's amazing ~ she shared lots of little tips and tricks as we learned to knit her pattern 'Ophidian'. She also brought lots of FO's for us to drool over and feel and try on ~ she's an amazing designer. It was an all day class that seemed over in a flash....take a class from her if you ever get the chance!

Kelli got a picture of the 3 of us together that I haven't seen ~ I hope she shares it! Here are some pics of my Ophidian in progress ~