FO: Ene's Scarf

My first big lace project is done, and I'm pleased with it. Ene's Scarf from Scarf Style, by Nancy Bush, is not exactly easy, but it's not hard, either. There was a long hiatus between the start and finally picking it up and finishing it, for no reason other than it requires concentration, at least for me. There are quite a few mistakes, but since it's my first big lace project, I'm not complaining! I'll probably make it again, when I get the courage to tackle the massive cast on again.




The yarn is my Siren Two lace, and I love how it worked with this pattern. I plan on using this yarn again for more lace projects!




every so often I come up with a colourway that I fall head over heels in love with. Sometimes the colourway happens first on spinning fibre; sometimes it happens on yarn. The above colourway happened first on yarn, but I love it in spinning fibre too. The colourway is "Agave", shown on Siren Two sock and BFL. I don't know exactly what I like so much about this colourway; mabe it's the slight moodiness, the way the deep spruces and browns combine to look like varieties of rusted metal. I love rust; in fact, in college I did an entire print series based on rust.

another fo-- and a sneak peek!

Finished, blocked, and buttons sewed on...the Drapey neck cardi! I love this cardigan-- Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool is so soft and yummy, and the result makes me happy.






Lots of mods: I basically just used the cast on numbers and improvised, referring to the photograph a little bit. Straight sleeves, an asymmetrical front, and long front lapels made a cardigan that's unique and fun.

now, a sneak peek on my first big lace project, blocking happily and waiting for a semblance of sun to come out for a photoshoot. (what the hell is up with the weather here in the bay area? It's June, people!)



Ene's Scarf, knit in my Pigeonroof Studios Siren Two lace in the colourway "Saffron." It only took one skein, with leftovers!

all my own yarn, all the time.

As I write this, I must declare...I have the mother of all hangovers, due to a super shitty day at work yesterday and a couple strawberry margaritas to ease the pain. (actually, I almost never resort to alcohol when I have a bad day, and don't drink that much in general, so when I do...I know it's been a really, really bad day!) Let's just say that yesterday was one of those days when I was wondering why the hell don't I have a job with a regular--and a hefty-- paycheck? And yes, to those who ask...even when you work for yourself, you can have bad days at work! Only you can't just leave work!

Ah well. Today, disregarding the hangover, is much better. I also have a couple beautiful things on the needles. Soon, too, I'll have an FO-- the drapey neck tweed cardi is done, and just awaits the sewing on of buttons.

First on the needles: the ever popular and beautiful Liesl, by Ysolda Teague:



I'm knitting this in Pigeonroof Studios Siren Two Worsted in Indigo Ink. It's a bit darker in person. I gotta say, again...wow. I love this yarn. This yarn plus addi lace turbos equals a happy knitter.

How about another little closeup?



yum.

the other thing is Laura Chau's (cosmicpluto knits) Simple yet Effective Shawl, knit in Pigeonroof Studios Original Sock in a variation of the Comfort colourway. (it ended up a bit more orangey than the regular colourway, but I really like it!):



simple it really is. and it's turning out so pretty! I plan on wearing this tied kerchief style around my neck, maybe with a white shirt and khakis...