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FO: Swallowtail Shawl

Sep 7, 2009
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Suddenly, all I want to knit is lace. I'm super slow at it, but it's sooooo pretty! (Alas, now I really have to finish the boy sweater first, since umm.. hockey season is upon us again, and I still just have a body and a sleeve.)

Before I pick up that blob of yellow and brown again.. let's have some pretty pictures to tide me over, eh? The swallowtail shawl was pretty tiny when it came off the needles - I think I should have gone up a needle size, but hoped blocking might make it wearable.

preblocking

For size reference, there it is with Cookie's Sock Innovation. I dunked it into a nice sinkful of water and hoped for the best.

soaking

Eeeeek!

Ha, I kid. My bathroom sink is red. =) Which isn't to say that it didn't bleed dye - it did. Just not as badly as the above makes it look.

soaking 2

I bought interlocking foam pads and a set of blocking wires from Knitpicks in anticipation of finishing this up. In case anyone is in such a hurry to use the wires that they think wiping them off in advance is not needed... Mine were pretty dirty, yo. Can you imagine knitting a nice shiny shawl, and then mucking it up with the residue?

residue from wires

I've never really knit (and finished) any lace, certainly nothing in need of some serious blocking. This wasn't the most expertly done, but it was way more fun than expected. It was amazing seeing this little wet blob open up.. then a little more.. and maybe just a little more..

blocking

Holy crap I love it, and I was relieved not to find any mistakes I wasn't already aware of. It did get a good deal larger - here it is on the same little table again.

after blocking

Yay! It still could be a bit bigger, but is totally wearable now. Even though I'm spending my Labor Day weekend with a nasty head cold that is producing ridiculous amounts of snot, I demanded that the boy take some pictures for me. (Just leave my head out, please.)

The shawl pin in the center picture is fantastic, very lightweight, and unlike my glass pin from Moving Mud.. I can't break it. Purchased from Nicholas and Felice on Etsy.

how I'll actually wear it

Now it's back to the boy sweater. At least I have pretty new yarn to daydream about.

Arlene 2

loopy september sock club

guide to galaxy 4

Mmmm... Wollmeise. =)

Hacked.

Sep 5, 2009
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Dear anyone who actually reads this and also is a Facebook friend..

My Facebook account is hacked. If I seem to be sending crap your way? It's not me. I've reported the matter, and hope to have it resolved soon, but have no idea how long such a thing actually takes. Perhaps it's time to change all my passwords again...

Too much retail therapy..

Sep 4, 2009
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The last couple of weeks at work have been rough, and my unofficial yarn diet? Totally broken.

Handmaiden last week.
A Wollmeise sneak up at the Loopy Ewe (one skein of sock yarn, pictures to come soon.)
The Loopy September sock club shipment, I peeked at spoiler pictures, and OMG. Love.
And then I wound up buying a skein of Wollmeise lace from another Raveler, as I am all about the lace lately.

Dear self - your life is really not bad, at all. Quit buying stuff because work has been stressful. (No regrets though, all beautiful purchases!)