Throw Back Thursday: Ashton Shawlette

My Ashton Shawlette remains one of my favorite finished objects. I knit this in 2012 and it was the first lace shawl I completed. However, it was not the first lace shawl I started. I started two prior to this one - Icarus which I never finished and my Alix's Prayer Shawl which I did finish later in 2012. Obviously for me the third time was a charm. The pattern was very easy for a beginning lace knitter and the yarn - Ella Rae Lace Merino - was super yummy. I still wear this shawl all the time and love it.

Believe It or Not Here's More FOs

I have managed to complete a couple more projects in the last few days. I have been on quite the knitting kick lately. So without further ado here we go. This is the 5th washcloth set for end of the year gifts for Clark's teachers. The yarn is Sugar 'n Cream in Faded Denim and these are the Grandma's favorite and Darryl Waltrip patterns.

 

Next up is my Ashton Shawlette for the April/May KAL for the Knitting Blooms group. No there was a bit of heartbreak with this one. I ran out of yarn about 25 stitches from the end of my bind off. I ripped back to the start of chart 4 and was able to leave out one row and then I had enough yarn to finish. It still needs to be blocked but I love it already

Finally we have a boy and his monster. I knit this Monster Chunks for Clark and he loves it. I feel a monster knitting obsession coming on!

 

That smile says it all. Until next time ....

Even More Fos

I have managed to complete two more dishcloth set for Clark's teachers. I plan on going to our local farmer's market to get some handmade soaps to go with them.

First up is set #3 in Earth Ombre.

Second is set #4 in Terra Firma

I was hoping to have a finished Ashton Shawlette to show you as well but there was a bit of a disaster with the bind off but that is a story for another day. Until next time ....

Some WIPs Going On

For further proof that I did knit during the stress ball called April I do have progress on some of my WIPs.

First up is my Ashton Shawlette in Ella Rae Lace Merino. This is part of the Knitting Blooms April/May KAL. I have made some more progress since this picture was taken and I am halfway through Chart 3 of 4. I am hoping to have this done by the end of the month but I am a little concerned that I may run out of yarn.

Second up are my Fruity Pebbles Part Deux socks. I guess this technically is a HO (Half-Finished Object). I have not worked on these since Knit-Topia so I need to get moving so they can get done and off the needles.

I have so many projects that I want to start that I need to write them down and put them in order. I am fighting a serious case of startitis over here. Until next time ....