Here are two little pictures of Tiger Eye all blocked.
I did not make the pattern symmetrical - just kept going to the end. It somehow seems more oganic to me that way.
Today we took my car in for 45K maintenance. Nice thing - they give us a loaner car to use! So my husband and I went shopping. We didn't buy much (with our gift cards from Xmas) but we did have a lovely morning together.
I finished the Tiger Eye Scarf and am in the blocking process. Now before you look at this, I use an old striped beach towel as a guide. It looks like he** but keeps me in line. Literally. Can't see too much of the pattern due to the lovely red stripes, so when it is dry I'll try for a better detail shot.
So here is the blocking of Tiger Eye:
Next on the needles is Dainty Bess. I bought the pattern from Knit Picks in a collection of three called Elizabeth I. This is using Knit Picks Shimmer, an Alpaca and Silk blend and #4 needles. The fingers at the top are my husbands, mine at the bottom. (No, I don't have three hands although sometimes it would be really nice!)
Since I finished the scarf for him, my husband is happy. I bet he thought it would never get done since he sees me knitting the other projects all the time. So here it is!
Here is the link to the Tiger Eye Lace Scarf as requested. It is a free pattern that was posted about in Knitters Review.
www.tmooka.net/blogs/stitchingirl/patterns/tigereyescarf.pdf
I am hoping to get mine finished soon. I did finish my husband's Irish Hiking Scarf today and will post a pic as soon I can.
Hope your weekend has been joyful.
The wind is blowing, the sleet is falling, the city is getting all backed up. Traveling on icy roads in an urban setting is no fun! Since we have no snow removal and lots of bridges and overpasses, the area basically shuts down. Many activities for this evening have been cancelled - gee, I wonder if my rehearsal will be cancelled?
My dear husband has a crummy cold, so I made comfort food for dinner - Chicken Shepard's Pie.
Too bad he has to drive downtown and play opera tonight. At least when he returns home, the fireplace will be burning and the room cozy and warm.
I just started the second skein of Tiger's Eye.
So here is a pic of my WIP.
This was the first big music weekend for the Christmas season. Today we played two performances of Ahmal and the Night Visitors (fantastic 1 hour opera by Gian Carlo Menotti) after the Messiah rehearsal. Also have the complete ~ yes, all three hours ~ Messiah tomorrow evening. In the afternoon is an opera performance (for dear husband) and I am going to hear some friends (oboe, harp and organ) perform with a choir.
Monday is sounding like a day of rest.... I hope whoever reads this has a lovely week enjoying the Christmas season.
They are done!!
It is hard to get the real sense of the color: they are a warm brown with flecks of green, gold, red, blue and yetllow.
I used an Australian Merino and #4 circulars.
Here is the Tiger Eye Scarf so far.
I am using Dale of Norway Silk, Cotton, Viscose blend on #4 needles.
Here is the start of my stash.
I am still waiting for the knob to arrive but thought I would put (most) of the yarn in the cabinet anyway.
Here is the finish on my stash cabinet. I just need to wait for the finish to harden. I used 2 coats of an oil based stain and then 2 coats of an antique oil finish. I am hoping it will be ready to put back together tomorrow.
I thought about lining the back and/or sides with cedar but realized I would have to cut the shelves to fit so I nixed the cedar liner this week.
The ever-pooling socks are done. At least the cuffs match well enough. But I think I'll try a solid color next time and go for some texture.
Today is lovely - sunny and breezy. Hopefully we can get some cool to go with it. Sometime before February would be nice.
I have been looking for a receptacle for my (currently somewhat minimal) yarn stash. I considered boxes, chests, baskets and plastics. Here is what I found:
It is oak and has three shelves. I plan to stain it a medium dark satin finish similar to the mantle color and change the knob to a square hammered antique copper one, in keeping with the mission style.
I think the yarns showing through the glass will not only be attractive but also afford me an efficient way to keep this ever-growing stash neat and clean.
What fun!
Today was a Cooking Light Lunch day. I got up early and made Irish Mashed Potatoes to take. We had a Honey-Hoison Pork Loin that was out of this world, and the salad and of course dessert were also yummy. Not to mention great conversation with dear friends! Yes, it was indeed a lovely day.
I had the lunch bunch measure their feet (using Queen Kahuna's big sock pic) so I could make them socks. In my spare time. Yeah, right! No promises for Christmas, but I will try make them each a pair before I am too old and my eyes too weak to see those tiny little #1 or #0 Addis!
Almost finished the cuff of my ever-pooling sock last night. I really do hope to finish it tonight.
This sock has been pooling since halfway up the foot! I wonder if the next one will too?
Saturday's wedding went well even though we two oboists were both battling colds. But mine is almost gone (yay) and I taught both yesterday and today. Must finish my sock tonight and CO it's mate - lots of other projects ready to queue up.
My first pair of good socksAnd a brand new day!
It has been hot, bot, and way too hot here! Relief looks to be coming tomorrow - and not a moment too soon. All the students are crabby and want cool weather as do I.
I have been watching Wilma with great concern and dismay. Our favorite vacation place is the Yucatan; the people there are amazing and we are so worried they will suffer another major hit. My prayers and thoughts are with them.
