Oh, how I love Malabrigo merino worsted -- a sentiment that is shared by my furry pal, Harlee. I now understand what all the hubbub is about. It is a dream to knit; it's colors are beautiful; and the soft warmth of the finished product makes a Malabrigo project infinitely satisfying. The Mara shawl, a Madeline Tosh design, was my first shawl. It was easy to knit and is fun to wear. Perfect for chilly fall days when the body must adjust to the change of seasons.
The neck cowl is dreamy. How I wished I would have finished it two weekends sooner to have had it while out in the boat on a beautiful but cool Minnesota fall afternoon and evening. Kudos to Julianne Smith for her brilliance in designing the Burberry-inspired pattern and many thanks for sharing it so generously on Ravelry.
Forgive me, Cyberspace; it has been far too long since my last post. Hemi has grown and gone off to college. Seriously, Hemi is doing well. The little guy is nicknamed "Brinks" because of the $$$ investment we've put into him, but he's more than worth it. What a treasure. And guess what, world? His sister is going to join our family which means, of course, that there is yet another Kitty Pi in my future!
Until then, I just finished up this pair of socks knit from Zitron Unisono wool yarn with aloe and jojoba. Not sure where the aloe and jojoba come in but I can tell you that the yarn is a silky pleaure to knit and the finished result is nice. One pet peeve, however.... This self-striping yarn skein had a knot in it joining two completely different colors. Man, I hate that. For $25 for a 100g. skein, I would have hoped for no knots at all. Add to that frustration over the fact that the flecks of color are inconsistent (note the flecks of darker color in the light blue stripe of the right sock versus lighter flecks in the left sock.) But such are the imperfections of life. My work as a Contracts Administrator does not allow many imperfections, so accepting them where they fall is a good thing.
Next up: Finishing the second lacey ribs sock! (See older post. I'm so bad about getting too excited about new projects before finishing the current ones.)
My little love, Hemi, has arrived at long last to fill the Kitty Pi I made for him months ago. May God smile upon this sweet creature, who has problems to overcome. And may God lead me to do only what's best for Hemi.
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The neck cowl is dreamy. How I wished I would have finished it two weekends sooner to have had it while out in the boat on a beautiful but cool Minnesota fall afternoon and evening. Kudos to Julianne Smith for her brilliance in designing the Burberry-inspired pattern and many thanks for sharing it so generously on Ravelry.
