Still Going

I'm not sure if I'll make it to 22 (2x11) before the end of the year, but here's an update on the ongoing scarf/shawl knitting. I chose too many patterns and bought too much new yarn to only do 11! The first is another cowl with Novita 7 Brothers and Silmu, this time longer and with a twist. The second is another Queen Anne's Lace scarf.

Sky Scarf Update

Here's a photo of my sky scarf so far. Just over a month down - I'm aiming for the whole academic year. I'd love to see yours here, Karhu and Flikka!

Beyond Eleven

I seem to have bought yarn for more than 11 projects along the way this year, so I'm going to keep going until Christmas with the shawl/scarf theme. A long cowl counts, right? I made this one last weekend out of Novita 7 Brothers and Novita Silmu with a 5mm needle. I cast on 180 stitches. This was so fun and easy, I think I'm going to make two more!

I also finished up two crocheted projects while traveling in Latvia and Estonia a few weeks ago. The first is number 12B with a bordered added. It's a combination of 200g Araucania Ranco Solid (black and grey) with Novita Tico-Tico as the border. I could have made it even larger, but ran out of yarn.

The second is a Queen Anne's Lace scarf made from Patons Classic Wool and a 4mm hook. This pattern was very addictive and would make a great last minute gift!

Knitnick group afghan

Us - the three bloggers here - had a lovely summer knitnicking, and the result is in the photo. Well, we obviously also crocheted! This group afghan is a gift for a newly retired colleague. Each one of us crocheted 16 granny squares and then we took turns in joining them together and finishing the edges. Knitnicking was so much fun that we are going to continue it, indoors of course in these parts of the world at this time of the year. Looking forward to it! Btw, knitnick = knitting picknick.

No 11: Präntöö

My last (but not least) contribution to the project is another one of my designs, Präntöö shawl.

The shawl is made of Novita Tico Tico using 4 mm needles. It took 141 grams of yarn. I'm planning to write down the pattern so if anyone is interested, let me know.

Number 10: Holden shawlette

This shawl has been long in the making, not only because of the pattern, but because the yarn was so thin. But now it's finished, and just in time for our colleague's retirement party tomorrow.

The pattern is called Holden shawlette, but I made quite a few more repeats because the yarn I used (Malabrigo Lace) was so much thinner than in the pattern. I used 65 grams of the yarn, so just over one skein. The shawl is still fairly big, it's really soft and light. I used 3½ mm needles. I might do this again with thicker yarn, I love the lace and the picot edge.

Number 9: Mansikkasaari -shawl

My ninth shawl is ready. It's the first pattern I have designed myself, and I'm quite happy with it. The blue Tico Tico and the pattern go well together. It took 110 g of yarn, I used 4 mm needles.

Big thanks to my fellow knitters who helped me with the photo session!