Ruby Asterope

I finally managed to finish and block the shawl that's been on my needles since...April. Wow, this should not have taken so long. It was a really fun shawl to knit, but I'm not 100% sold on the finished project. The pattern is great, but the yarn may be slightly too variegated for my taste. I may end up gifting it.



Pattern: Asterope by Romi
Yarn: Sundara Fingering Silky Merino

Haruni

So this week has turned into the week to block long-done shawls. Here's my Haruni. It's a present for my Aunt. It's a great pattern (I'm making it again in silk lace) but I was amazed that it turned out huge. It hangs below my tush. I was expecting it to be a small shawl. Now I'm glad I didn't add any repeats, especially since my Aunt is several inches shorter than me.




Pattern: Haruni by Emily Ross
Yarn: Wollmeise 100% in Brombeere

Commence Swallowtail with beads

I haven't been knitting much lately, but I've finally cast-on my Mom's birthday present (well, it's currently her birthday present, depending on how much work I have in the coming months it may become her Hannukah present, or Mother's Day present, or perhaps I've just gotten a really early start for her next year's birthday present).

I'm using Jaggerspun Zephyr in white, with tons of shiny, shiny beads. I'll update again once I have a pic to show you.