More Stash

Also a couple of weeks ago, I received my July shipment for Eat Sleep Knit's Malabrigo Club. I started the accompanying pattern, but my gauge was off a little which made it too big. Then, the stealth project that I have been expecting needed to be started. So, I just ripped out what I had and set the yarn aside for later. It is a dream to knit with, though, and I expect to make a cardigan with the yarn. I will need to be short sleeved and not too long as there are only 5 hanks, but I would still enjoy it and wear it often.

New Stash

A couple weeks ago, I was at Village Yarn and Tea on a day where they had marked their clearance yarns an extra 40% off. When I saw this beautiful, dark fuscia colored MerLin, I snatched it up! I am thinking of making either a summer top or a shawl with it. It would make a lovely shawl for when the weather cools this fall.

Here is my finished Mia Bella Shawl. It is lace weight with many, many beads around the edge. I made the version that is just a little bit more than half a circle and absolutely love it! I have been wearing it several times a week. It is great for cooler, summer mornings. (I have just adjusted my work schedule and am now arriving at work at 6:30 AM, so I often need just a little something!)

UFOs: Finally Progressing…Part 2

I have been working on the Mia Bella Shawl. The last piece of the pattern was released several weeks ago. I was on par to finish within a week of the release of the last clue, until I ran out of beads about the beginning of week 6 of 8. After ordering more, it took a while to go back to knitting on the shawl. I have had them for about 2 weeks, now. These last two clues have taken quite a long time, and I’m not finished, yet! It is a very fun and challenging knit and I look forward to starting another of her shawls once things are a little calmer. The beads are spectacular and I am getting many comments on how intricate the knitting looks.
Soon, I will be working as quickly as possible on a stealth project, so I won’t have much progress that I can blog about for a while, but will try to show of some new stash that I am expecting!