It's time to morph!

Well, knitters, I left my "Shetland Isles" for a while. I did get up to another section and it's going great! However, I found this shawl (pictured) that I just about went nuts for, called "Wing-o-the-Moth" and it's a humdinger! I used size 6 needle and Zepher yarn and the directions you can order from are at www.patterns@knitspot.com , check out her great blog! I'm almost at the second section before I put on the border. It was a lovely read. The pattern is very friendly, thus far. I have my fingers crossed that I can do the next set. The first set is called fir cone and the next one coming up is a twin leaf pattern. If I run into trouble I think I may just continue with the fir cone pattern until I need to do the border, which is the kicker. How lovely is the Corona pattern? You can refer to this pattern in Barbara Walker's knitting book. I also ordered the "Bee" shawl pattern and the "Lacy Shawl" pattern which I will write about when I receive both these patterns. These are knock-out shawls as well. Happy knitting.

Well, knitters, it has taken me quite a while to get to this point. Only two more sections to go. From that point, who knows? I did notice that when I kept switching from bamboo needles to Knitpick's circular needles there was definately a difference. So now I'm staying with the bamboo straights at the moment. However, I'd really like to see this shawl in Knitpick's alpaca, so I'll need to purchase some more wool. I need to make three more of these by Christmas! I should have all the bugs worked out by then, don't 'cha think? I'm not that good at this, but I'm trying.....Explore http://www.knitpicks.com/ for some wonderful wool and bargains.

I also recently purchased "Artic Lace," by Donna Druchunas from http://www.schoolhousepress/ and found a wonderful way the Alaskan knitters block their shawls....using a cardboard blocking board!!! How neat is that? So down to http://www.joanns.com/ to buy one. This is so cool for blocking rectangles!! Well, I'm going to keep at this; who knows I may make my deadline! Happy knitting.

Legends of the Shetland Seas

To give you an idea about the Legends of the Shetland Seas by Hazel Carter begins at www.blackberry-ridge.com. It's wonderful place for wool and patterns. This pattern takes 4 oz of Blackberry Ridge Thistledown wool singles and a size #2 needle.

I'm not very good yet at blocking and I've over measured the width but perhaps when I'm finished knitting this shawl, it will work out okay. It's really a beautiful pattern and I love the story that goes with this shawl of "monsters, silkies and Finn folk."

A plant emerges from sweet gum.

I have been kind of remiss with logging in and blogging. I have so much to do. I'm currently working on a shawl, but haven't had the guts to take a picture of it, 'cause it doesn't look like it should. Maybe I'll be brave tomorrow to showcase it.

Any way, I raked up the yard and kind of put the sweet gum "balls" into a pile (they are just so messy) and just left them there to wallow. Little did I know that this "thing" emerged and I'm not sure what it wants to be when it grows up. Is is a pumpkin? Will it be a squash? I have no idea. However, something has decided that it really likes this plant because blossoms form and then they appear to be snapped off! I'm not sure if I need to put some sort of bug repellent on this or not, or just let it grow and have it take it's chances? Maybe someone will let me know.