c'est finis!
Started 5 July 2008 (for the Tour de France KAL), and finished 5 September (during some other sporting event), knitted on faithfully during the Olympics too!! Its the ultimate sports knitting.
Wollmeise lace weight, approximately 205gms, knitted as specified, no alterations.
All that remains is to block, and I will have something special for a Wedding in two weeks.
Still can't believe its done!
Labels: here be dragone shawl
dragone .....
So seriously, this is taking forever to complete, but I feel a little chuffed with how it is turning out. The only parts left now are the borders, and I started the first one down the left side of the shawl after Davo and I unpinned the shawl from my bedroom door. I am looking forward to blocking the lace thoroughly and really showing the brilliance of the designer (Sharon Winsauer).
Has anyone mentioned lately its been kind of cold in Sydney. This is the first and probably the only time all three kitties played so nicely and all snored away on my bed.
Then on to the first pair of socks for the Summer of Socks (northern hemisphere incarnation). its Opal Petticoat, generic toe up for small ladies foot (60 stitches). Thank you to teddy who is just a camera hog.
And as always its never dull at Catherine E's place. Here is the boss of the gang, who came down to scout out if the glucose was safe to sip.
Have a nice winters day one and all.
Labels: cat, here be dragone shawl, summer of socks
maillot pois aux rouge! c'est ici!
In a valiant attempt at winning the polka dot jersey, an all night push was on to power through the shawl. Although 22 rows were knitted during the three hours of the tour, at 200 plus stitches with pattern on both knit and purl rows, it is definitely a steep climb, alpine like in fact.
To liven up the shawl, here it poses with the maillot jaune .
Labels: here be dragone shawl, Tour de France KAL
One quick post ..... sitting up late and watching the race is hard work. Don't think I would fancy cycling in the rain like our gallant garcons (tee hee French word for boys!!!). I am on the second charts (2 charts for this section), row 88. Could be finished by this time next year, darn work!!!! Keeping me from knitting!!!
Labels: here be dragone shawl, Tour de France KAL
Tour de France KAL is off and running and here is my first photo of my offering. Its the "Here be Dragone" shawl and is being worked in Wollmeise Lace weight (which to me feels more like sports weight).
Also, while I was away, my Bandit apparently played up, spending two nights away from home! Teenagers eh? Anyhow, since I got back he has hardly moved off my bed, curled up like this and making sad mew noises when I pick him up to put him in the laundry to sleep of a night. (I am totally not silly enough to let him sleep in with me, as he always wants the litter tray about 2/3am).
Labels: bandit, here be dragone shawl, Tour de France KAL
