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WIP: Petal Edged Scarf

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I wanted a quick, flirty, feminine gift for my former supervisor.  When I learned how to knit in November of last year she was one of my biggest supporters/admirers.  We don’t work together anymore as at the end of June this year but I still wanted to give her a handmade knit.

I found this pattern on Ravelry; it’s something I think she’d like.  My goal was to finish it over the Labor Day weekend, but a cold stopped me from doing that.  I was able to put in a few rows today and so far I’m pleased with the result. After blocking, the lace-work on the side will be more visible.  Blocking will also help the petal points to lay flat.

Project Details

  • Name: Petal Edged Scarf

  • Designer: Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
  • Yarn: KnitPicks Merino Style in Kenai
  • Yardage: 3 balls at 123 yds each.
  • Needles: Yarn label asks for size 5 but I’m using size 8 so the lace work wouldn’t be too tight.  Now I look at it, I still have to loosen my grip — even with needles three sizes up, my stitches are still tight.  😯

I’m using this project as my Wednesday WIP project in the WIP Wednesday meme with Tami and the other ladies.  Check them out.  The projects range from simple to intricate but they’re always fabulous. 😀

If anyone is reading this post tonight, I’ll update the links in the morning so you can see the group’s work.

TWIK: On the Needles

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My Noro from this yarn haul begged me to turn it into this Garter & Lace Wrap.  I think the richness and the sheen of the Noro yarn will pack an even bigger punch with this project.  It’s simple enough, but I can already envision the F.O.  I’m hoping to finish it by my birthday (Oct 8th) so I can rock the “honest to goodness” hell out of it for the Fall.  😛  In addition to the greatness that this shawl/wrap will become, it’ll also give me an opportunity to block a lace project for the first time.

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In addition to that project, I’ve finally found a pattern I want to do for my former supervisor (two other ones have hit the bricks hard already 😛 ).  This is another lace project — simple enough for my skill level but interesting enough for me not to become bored (like I so frequently become 😳 )  I’m going even give up some of my Knitpicks merino yarn for this project so she can have a lasting gift.  😛  All this lace … I hope I’m not becoming a lace addict.  😀  But on second thought … there are worse things to be addicted to right?  😀

She and I are meeting up for dinner sometime around the first week in October.  I’ll have it finished before then and packaged nicely for her.

pattern and image credit: Petal Edge Scarf

Annnnd … I’m going to swatch my first afghan sometime this week.

Ravelry pattern source: Lace Leaf Afghan

This is going to be a busy week in knit and after not being able to do much anything this weekend, I look forward to getting some projects started.  But the only thing is … errrrrr … 😳 … only one of these projects are on my Knitology: Year of Projects list.  😳