In my continuing efforts to plow through the WiPs, I present to you my finished, blocked Ulmus (Rav linky)!
look at those pointy points!
Modeling photos to come, if I ever find either A) a willing model or B) a decent photographer!Ulmus is off the needles and waiting for a soak and the blocking wires. And yes, folks, this is going to grow. A lot.
Clapotis too is coming along. It's measuring about 50" so far but I plan on continuing until the yarn runs out. The Super Sekret project is coming along as well. Even Hanami is slowly growing. And yet...
We all knew it was a matter of time. Tonight I need something more. Something new. Something small. Something engaging and entirely satisfying. Like a really good cookie. Cookie A. of course! I mean, how long could the abstinence really last? And so at last I've cast on again. A sock. Even more importantly, a Second Sock! Django (Rav linky)is on the needles, the cuff almost finished. So in between all this shawl business I'll be carrying on with my little sock. Because really, I need some closure.
I've got nothing.
I'd hoped I'd have a finished Ulmus to show you. I knit as much and as fast as my poor fingers could. I didn't even waste a moment to take a progress picture. But no. Not finished. Yet.
I'm on row 27 of the edging, my eyes are bleary and I can barely sit up straight. To bed, I must! Even if that means leaving this with 7 rows and a very long bind off to go.
I'll think about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day.
Apparently I am still firmly wrapped up in wraps. Shawls and stoles almost all the time. I've thrown in a few little projects here and there to shake things up, but mostly I'm all about big triangles and wide parallelograms.
Clapotis is about halfway there, and I should take some new pictures, but really it just looks like a larger versions of this, with more rows of dropped stitches:
Recycling another old picture, Hanami is now into the 4th repeat. This is something I work on when I'm completely focused and it's going to be at least another 4 repeats before I have anything else but this to show you:
Ulmus, on the other hand has been moving along. I got past the Medium size mark and am making my way up to the large.
And finally, a super sekret project that has been jumping off the needles since I cast on two days ago. A present, so I won't share too much, but if you are a Raveler or a Through the Loops fan you may recognize it:
One day, when I have much patience indeed, I will get back to the endless ribbing of Jeanie. Because once it's done I know I will love it. I just need to get there first!
While I feel like I'm pretty back on schedule with my writing, I do seem to have a Thursday night block. Perhaps it is because I come home exhausted, know I won't be working the next day, sit and knit and forget about the photos. Or perhaps it's because it is STILL raining and has been hard to get any good shots (it was cold and rained ALL day yesterday!) Of course this doesn't mean I haven't been knitting and I took yesterday evening to make some real headway with the Endpaper Mitts. Really! I'm not kidding.
Only 5 rows until I put the thumb to the side and then 14 more rows. Then it's just about the ribbing and I'm finished. Honestly, barring any negative thoughts, this baby should be done by the next posting!
In the meantime, Here's a shot of my Ulmus progress.
This too is progressing nicely. Three more rows and I'd be ready for the edging. IF I wanted a size Small. To get to the Large (or even bigger!) is going to take a bit more time. Like over 150 stitches worth. But it's still fun and I'm not feeling pressured. Yet.
Sometimes it feels like I'm back at school, bringing home reports and having my mom sign off on them. All of this work on shawls and stoles sometimes makes me feel like I'm not getting too far so I guess it's good that Wednesday rolls around once a week, giving me a clearer picture of my progress.
When we last saw Hanami I had ripped it out and started over with 16 extra stitches to give a better width. Like all the projects I have to show this week, the pattern has finally kicked in and I'm doing a lot more reading my knitting than staring at the pattern. This is always a plus. I've also gotten farther along in the pattern than I had before ripping. I'm firmly into the third repeat. Only 5 more to go before the transition chart!
Ulmus has been keeping me company, my constant companion and this week's travel and lunch time knit of choice. Unfortunately I cut it very close with the natural sunlight this evening and the pictures of the entire shawl came out too blurry to show. Rest assured, I am progressing at a decent pace, and am very close to being at size Small. Of course I intend to take this all the way to the full 335 stitches, or perhaps wider. We'll see when I get a bit closer. In the meantime, I am thrilled to report that I, at least, am still totally in love with the colors!
Before Ulmus took back control of the needles, I did get in some work on Clapotis. Before I get too close to the end of this hank, I'll have to decide if it I want to keep it going and order one more.
I am quite pleased with the depth of the Hand Maiden Cashbah Ivory colorway. And the cashmere content makes it so luxuriously squishy I almost wish it were Winter! Almost!
Dare I say I worked through the angst we call Endpaper? Is it true I've loosened up, jumped the hurdle and am really, really on my way? The three repeats for the cuff are done. Now it's on to the increase/gusset section. Keep thinking the good thoughts people and this knit may actually get finished!
There comes a point in every project. Somewhere after the excitement of the cast on, between the wonder of the magic you are creating and the adrenaline rush to the finish, comes that moment. That moment. That "are we there yet?" moment that every knitter must work through.
So here we are. Past the enchantment but not so close to the finish line. My current WiPs in all their in between glory.
Hanami
Looking smaller?
Yes, and bigger too. Wider, anyway. With the encouragement of Madstitcher1, I decided to follow fellow Raveler nutmegmeg's lead and make a wider Hanami. I have the yardage and I wasn't too far along that it killed me to frog.
I'm definitely glad I did it! Now as my mother would say, to "get on with it"!
Clapotis.
I've turned a corner, so to speak.
The increase section is complete. The straight section begun. And look, I'm dropping stitches!
Ulmus.
I have to stop myself from drooling (or crazy smiling) when I work on this. Is it possible for a knitter to be so besotted with her own work!
I am so digging my colorway choice. Korppi and Bleeding Hearts.
Yes, I'd love for this section to be over, but it has been great to work on in the car or at lunch due to it's simple pattern. And I love the effect. Can't wait for the leafy edging! Should I do it in the Bleeding Hearts or the Korppi? I'm leaning towards the Korppi. What do you think?
And finally, Random Love.
Now that I know this is for a boy, all thoughts of throwing in pink have been forgotten.
I think it's coming along swimmingly. I just don't know if I can finish it for Sunday.
With all the yarns I am using, this is not something I can tote around with me. I actually got a bit further on this evening. I've done a whole 9.5". Woo hoo!
Clearly my Tequila Sunrise had an intoxicating effect on me.
Tequila Sunrise (Charlotte's Web) unblocked
Charlotte's Web version 1
Jeanie in Hand Maiden: Mini Maiden Bronze
Hanami in Colourmart Cashmere 3/28NM Heavy Lace Weight in Rose Pink
Blue Moon Fiber Arts: Socks that Rock Mediumweight in:
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