A Good Bias redux

Here is my finished shrug viewed from the back so you can see the shape and the lace pattern.

A good bias

Here is the finished shrug, not a great view of the FO itself, and a photo of my brother with an expression I’ve seen before in this photo of the Dylan.

[Yes I made it before my deadline - but I was up late reseaming the two pieces the night before the wedding, and blocked it post-salon visit with about 15 minutes to go before heading to the inn for the ceremony...]

I’ll post specs one day soon in the gallery.

Jester

When I was in Alexandria, I saw Erika for the first time in years, and she is 8 months pregnant with a baby girl.

I’ve had dreams of making blankets and sweaters for all my friends with babies, but so far I haven’t been too successful. The babies get born before I’ve cast off, and grown before I’ve woven in ends.

I realized that perhaps if I set my sights slightly lower, I’d have more success, so this time, continuing on my sock roll, I downloaded Ann Budd’s baby socks patterns and knitted up the ruffle socks from a bit of my Fleece Artist Jester yarn. Now I know what to do with that extra yardage from all my socks!

I loved this project. The yarn was luscious, the pattern was easy and fun, and I finished over the weekend amidst other knitting. I practiced short row heels and toes, which helped with the upcoming Blue Stockings.

Now I just have to get them in the mail before Seahorse* is born!

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*I never knew this before, but each child has a name before it has a name. Once its parents know it is there, but before the sex is known, it is known as something, which may only be known to its parents. In a few cases that I know, the pre-birth name has become public: Mateo used to be Bean, Seahorse is a girl but doesn’t have a name yet, and Shrimpette is still too small to tell what s/he will be.

On the road again

Thanks to everyone who inputted on the charting problem (previous post), including commenters on the LJ syndicated feed, it was very helpful!

My socks (OK, one sock…): coming along now that I have the pattern right.

Sorry, no photos till I take some new shots! I did finish the Embossed Leaf Socks, which I LOVE. The yarn worked out wonderfully, it is so stretchy and squishy and soft, and the brown colors are so vibrant - I know, odd to talk about vibrant brown, but it is!

Last weekend I was helping put on a bridal shower,

so I didn’t knit a whole lot, only on the Trekking sock no. 1, and on Grandma’s cardi: pieces complete, finishing commences.

This weekend, I am traveling as well, for work, and I’ll be gone a whole week. I brought the Trekking sock, the garter stitch cardi from the work basket, and Bjerk. [I do wish my flight were longer than an hour...]

That should keep me busy. Amber and I can compare notes on the baby sweater - I can’t wait to see hers.

And I’d really like to get back to spinning - oh, I bought some merino top in teal and gold in New Hampshire, but I haven’t got photos yet! Next week…