Catch Up!!

On Friday I get to acquire the materials to build the infestation controller. I've decided to have a set of bins at the bottom and another set at the top with shelves in between for books. We'll find out how well that will work (pics when built).

I just had to get some lace weight yarn for my next shawl even though I probably won't get to it until fall. I''ll be knitting Queen Anne's Lace shawl by MMario next (first circular shawl). The Faux Spanish Lace is coming along nicely but I begin to wonder if I bought enough yarn to finish it (700 yds). I will knit it till all the yarn is gone if it's not enough and call it finished.

Market bag has a few more inches to go before I start on the handles.

I just finished a bookmark by Brileyknits named Flowering Vine. I enjoyed knitting this pattern.

For a moment there I thought that I had lost my whole post. Went to my list of posts and there it was. What a relief!!!!!

Behavior Modification

My wip's are now behaving themselves and are a joy to knit. I did restart the bookmark with longer needles and is working very well. I actually don't think there was a problem with the shawl other than the one in my head. On the third try I managed to keep the market bag from twisting when I joined it in the round.

This is our largest event of the year this weekend. Hydro plane races today and tomorrow. I haven't been to see them in the park since I was a teenager (as my son puts back in the dark ages). There is also an Art Show in the Park. Hubby and I went yesterday afternoon (hot!!!!). I was so glad to see my favorite artist there, Markus Willis. There were a lot of other artists there as well with jewelry, nature photos of all types, metalcraft, sewing, porcelain ornaments, and others.

Unruly WIP's

For some reason today all my wip's and projects that I started today just weren't going to cooperate at all. First of all my lace shawl's stitch count didn't come out right or at least in my mind it didn't. I think that the problem was remembering the repeat and that it didn't start with an even number of stitches because there is a +1 at the beginning then the repeat which includes that in it after that.
Next I tried to start a bookmark that is a KAL in Monthly Bookmarks. I couldn't seem to get past row 5 without dropping stitches. I'm going to need a longer needle to accomodate the cable needle. The other end of the circular seemed to pop out of the stitches when I used the cable needle. I haven't started the bookmark again.
The second project that I started today is a market bag from Peaches and Creme. I bought the kit. Anyway I was having problems after I joined in the round. I thought that I had checked to make sure that it wasn't twisted but it was twice. After pulling it all out to start the third time it behaved for me. One more row then I can start on the pattern rows.
I was beginning to think that I should have a knit free day but was determined to get them to behave.
On a better note: I did receive my package from my secret exchange partner yesterday (Monthly Bookmarks). She sent to me a purple dishcloth with flip flops on it, a variegated blue lacy bookmark, sticky notes in the shape of a J, 2 candles, magnetic clip, some sock yarn, and a round lacy dishcloth in yellow. I love all the goodies that Toni sent.
I'll be taking a picture of the progress of my lace shawl tomorrow.
The cabinet is still in the planning stages so I plan on changing the configuration of the shelves and bins a little bit. Shelves in the middle with one set of bins on the bottom and the other set on top (both made of wood) so hopefully that will balance the book better. Hubby is planning on reinforcing the back so the cabinet won't tip over.

Progress of a Knitted Lace Shawl

I did start my shawl yesterday and have a progress picture of it.

I really like how this pattern is turning out so far. Pattern is Faux Spanish Lace by MMario. I'm knitting with Berroco Softwist in a teal color on needle size 5.5 mm (or 9 US) 24' circular. His yahoo group is here. I have to say that his shawls are really gorgeous.
My hubby actually picked out the color of the yarn since I couldn't decide (so many choices!!!)