Rose Trellis Shawl Now Blocking

So here is the self-designed Rose Trellis Shawl. It's not perfect, but you can see the leaf and flower motif.

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Beads

Here is a picture to show how the beads are lining up (ahem).  You can't see them that well, but they are really shiny and pretty in  real life.

State of the Parts

I  decided to just bind off the edge - It turns out the yarn is no longer available and I'm down to one tiny skein per sleeve - I may have to do miniature cap sleeves or do the sleeves i a different color.

Can't decide what to do about it yet.

For the first time in my life I'm caught up with a Knit along!! Finished Clue 1 earlier today. This is a very interesting shawl design, but it takes a lot of concentration!

New Shawl Project

So, I started my Mario Mystery Shawl knit along today - even though I couldn't find a heavier yarn like I wanted for the project.

My beads are also too big for the project - but they were what I could find.

It probably is figural, but I don't know what it is yet.

New Knitting Project

I think this is going to be the back of a sweater.

This is a soy wool blend called Waves (by Lighthouse). It will probably pill like crazy, but it is fun working in a big not too tightly spun yarn for a change. (It is going so much faster than my tiny needle lace projects!!

Getting Worse

Oh my Goodness - could my diapering skills get any worse?

I'm not so crazy about the free form lace I am producing right now either!