Kriemhilde Finally Finished

Kriemhilde is finished, pattern is found in Kunststricken: Decken, Garnituren, Spitzen Band 408/760. Had to block it out on my bed, its so large no room to do it anywhere else, not ideal. I would love to do this again, but in a much finer thread. The silk noil I used though washed up very well, softend up and has a subtle sheen, not quite like silk but pretty on its own.

The second picture is laid out on the floor, although its bunched up at one end. The first is displayed on my table, where it won't stay unfortunately, don't trust the dogs not to kill it their first chance, after watching me work on it all this time.

Wow, and Now its Fall

Didn't realize how long its been since I've posted, busy summer.

Started this new Niebling in April, its huge, 357 rows, and am finally nearing the end. Found the pattern on eBay, its been reprinted since, will have to update with both sources. In the pattern I'm using its called Kaktus, in the reprint its called Kreimhilde. Using a silk noil, size 1 needles. Blocking should be interesting, I don't know where I'm going to find enough floor space.

Been paying far too much attention to the news and politics, and spending way too much time worrying about everything, lighten up!!!!

Finally Spring!

What a tough winter its been! Fell off knitting, too much else to do with things breaking around here and dogs needing more attention then usual with all the confinement they've had to undergo this winter. Everytime I start to get frustrated with how often it seems things cannot go right, that once something goes wrong EVERYTHING goes wrong, I remember how much happier and content I am now, much more so then in a very, very long time, how peaceful my life is now, and the frustration seems to melt away. Pfffft, broken applicances,car, all of it, it all eventually gets set right.

But I do have to get back to knitting, only have half the edging left to do on the blanket, would like to have it done before the baby I'm making it for is a year old at least.

Honey Baby II

Moving along on this, had to use a smaller needle with this yarn so the end blanket may be somewhat smaller, not a lot though. Love the color, nowhere near as soft as the Woolen Rabbit merino I used on the first one, but I think it will be pretty. I got this yarn off of eBay quite a few years ago, ordered several cones of this wool in different colors, but there are no markings on the cone and the receipt seems to be gone so no idea on the manufacturer. All I'm sure of is it is wool. And I'm happy to make even just a tiny dent in all the stashed yarn I have.

Seem to be having trouble with links suddenly, am going to try to link to the designer's website.


And just in case I manage to get it right, will link to the Woolen Rabbit site, her yarns are just wonderful. If the links don't come through aaaarrrrggghhh.


I just don't understand why I can't get hyperlinks to work, so here are the links to copy and paste if interested.

http://www.knitspot.com/knitting_pattern/honey-baby-p-162.html
http://www.thewoolenrabbit.com/

Honey Baby

Finished a baby blanket named Honey Baby, pattern designed by Anne Hanson. I used Essence, a wonderful merino yarn from The Woolen Rabbit in What's Up Buttercup. The blanket is just beautiful, first great-grandkid gets it, hopefully that won't be soon.

Making it again in a blue wool I already had for a friend's grandson.

Got involved in a KAL on Ravelry, mystery shawl, Evenstar, designed by Susan Pandorf, she's beginning a new series based on The Lord of the Rings. I love her designs, am looking forward to participating.

Balmoral

Completed in Caron's Grandma's Best cotton thread, size 10. Pattern is Marianne Kinzel, Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting. Think I'll try a smaller project next.

Rosie Found

The internet is amazing, a web site, mass emailing, the area was blanketed with Rosie's info and picture, and she was found. Someone spotted her, called Animal Control, who recognized her from the flyer and website, picked her up, and she's now home safely, none the worse for wear.