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.

FInd Rosie

Lost female German Shepherd

A very good friend is looking for her lost Rosie in the Short North/Grandview/Upper Arlington area. Rosie is a black GSD, petite, friendly but most likely very scared. She escaped from her pet sitter's yard this morning and we're all desparately trying to find her and bring her home. If you are in the Columbus area please keep an eye out for her, large reward, details at this website, including who to call.

http://ohiolostdog.blogspot.com/

Daffodil

Giving quitting smoking another try, trying to cut back to half a pack a day and then make the final step, down to just under a pack right now. Keeping hands busy, finished Daffodil designed by Marianne Kinzel. I have so much cotton crochet thread on hand, will keep me busy for a long time to come. Blocking in this picture.

Rain, rain, rain

Lots of it lately, and wind and cooler temps.

Finished the Duchrow. Haven't washed or blocked it yet, its really big, and will be even bigger after stretching.

Moving Along

Only 22 more rows to go on the latest project, its so big one row takes at least an hour, so awhile to go yet. Becoming just as much a fan of Duchrow as Niebling, the oldtime lace desingers are incomparable, and they charted their patterns without the benefit of a computer, pretty amazing.
Still not sure where in the heck I'm going to block this, maybe on the bed and block the dogs from the bedroom?

Fall!!!

Not quite technically yet, but the weather is beautiful, sunny and around 80. Spending as much time outdoors as we can before it gets cold and sloppy.

Nothing new on Mellow, he still has the sore, vet wants to give it a few more weeks to clear up before taking biopsies, but so far it hasn't changed at all. Doesn't seem to bother him. Bothers me.

Started another pattern from Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling by Eva Leszner, this pattern is a Christine Duchrow according to the editor of the book who is a member of Ravelry and has been really helpful with corrections and other questions about the book.

Am a lot further along then this picture, its going to be large, not sure where I'm going to find the room to block it.

Another done

Finished yesterday, pretty, the old lace designs really are gorgeous. I've made four in the last six months, all out of Southmaid Crochet Cotton size 10, of which I have an enormous amount stashed. Working on another design out of the same book, again with the Southmaid, I have so much I really feel like I have to make a dent in it before I splurge on really good thread.

Started a retirement countdown, 7 years, 10 months and 26 days, forever, lol.

Worry just never ends

The sore in Mellow's mouth has gotten smaller and less "angry" according to his vet, but still there. Another two weeks on antibiotics, if its not gone at the end of this round Doc will take biopsies to see what else might be going on. He tells me not to worry, Mellow is young and healthy, but can't help but worry anyway. Yeah, OK, overreaction from what happened with Levi I know, from a seemingly happy, healthy dog to so ill and gone in a month, I still can't get past it.

Where is the time going

Just flying by, and not getting much accomplished. Decided to delay the decision on the shawl - start over or rescue, and started another project, a tablecloth from Kintted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling by Eva Mara Leszner.

The projects in the book aren't named, so call this one Page 23. The pattern has some errors, but pretty easy mostly.

Mellow was at the vet a few weeks ago for his rabies shot, but nothing is ever simple anymore, the doc found a sore in his mouth. He's been on antibiotics for two weeks in the hopes that its just an infection and will clear up, he goes back tomorrow to be rechecked. If the sore isn't gone then we'll have to do biopsies. Infection makes sense though, all summer they've been reroofing around here and all kinds of strange things have landed in my yard, as much as I tried to keep it picked up I could have missed something. Mellow misses nothing, easy to imagine him getting ahold of a nail and puncturing his mouth resulting in infection. So fingers and paws crossed.

AARRGGHH

Scrapping the shawl I think, got lost in the 200th round, no lifelines and I could rescue it a couple rows back but wasn't happy with the way the nupps turned out anyway so maybe deciding to just chalk it up. So much time though, just gone, useless except for the learning experience. Love the pattern, deciding what to do, start this over again or move on to something else, or I may decide to try to rescue what I've done so far, sleeping on it.

Dog days

Finally its hot and muggy summer around here, its been great until now though, very comfortable temps.

Lainie is too cute, even in 90 degree-plus temps, she loves to lay in the sun. The rest are ready to hit the air conditioning again after a half hour or so outside. Two months yesterday since Levi left us, still miss him a lot, Mellow still lays in Levi's old spot under the desk frequently, otherwise I guess we're mostly back to after-Levi normal.

Finally got going on the Estonian Lace Christening Shawl, the nupps really slow me down and the last border has a ton of them so this isn't going to be a quick project, but its really turning out beautiful.

Happy July 4th!

Ok, so a day or two late. The dogs and I sat out back and watched the fireworks, no reaction from them to the noise, thankfully.

Working on Estonian Lace Christening Shawl, not working too hard though, can't seem to get into it. Its beautiful, once I get through the center section my interest will probably pick up. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13841486

Working our way back to normal

This painting of Levi was done by a very good friend, you can see more of her incredible work at http://wooffactory.com/. Levi stayed with Steph and her pack for a week in Nebraska after getting out of the shelter and before heading home here. Thank you so much for this wonderful painting Steph.