All new projects this week! I finished my Oyster Bay shawl and pics of that to come tomorrow, as it's blocking currently.
Project #1: Manitou Passage scarf
This is slated for another Red Scarf Project donation. The original pattern is pretty wide, so I lopped off the edging, and I am doing a 12-stitch cable twist, rather than the original 16-stitch cable. It's looking like it'll block out to just under 6" wide, which will be perfect. The original pattern can be found here (it's free!). I'm knitting this out of Malabrigo worsted-weight in the "Burgundy" colorway.
Goal: Knit another 5 pattern repeats. I think that'll put me close to the halfway mark for length.
Project #2: Brennan Cowl
Another freebie pattern - it comes as a cowl or a scarf, and I may get around to the scarf for the Red Scarf Project at some point. I am going to be sweating it a little bit in terms of yardage, as I'm trying to use up some handspun, and I'm not even entirely sure how much yardage was left in the handspun skein I'm using. Living on the edge, I tell ya.
Goal: This is only 20 inches of knitting and the above is about a quarter of the length. I'm going to try to finish this up this week.
All for now.....
Can you come over and finish some of my WIPs for me so I can move on as fast as you?
Posted by: Laurie | March 10, 2010 at 04:47 AM
The red scarf people are going to love you.
Posted by: margene | March 10, 2010 at 05:45 AM
I love the texture of both of those. Hmm....when I clicked over to view Brennan on Ravelry I was thinking I don't have any DK weight in my stash and then I realized I do! I have the perfect single skein sitting on my couch already - I originally thought I'd use it for Mrs. Beeton's, but I had changed my mind. Woohoo!
Posted by: Toby | March 10, 2010 at 08:58 AM
They are so pretty!
Posted by: Avivah | March 10, 2010 at 09:39 AM
The cable and texture on the Brennan cowl are quite interesting. I love cowls--they use up small amounts of yarn, and you just reminded me of all the handspun I have yet to knit up. I hope you have enough yarn for yours!
Posted by: MJ | March 10, 2010 at 10:31 AM
I really like the way that scarf is looking. Is it reversible?
Posted by: Yarndude | March 10, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Loving how the scarf undulates (also love that word!)
Posted by: AmyP | March 10, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Isn't it great to be able to list all new projects! I think I'm going to have some of those on my blog soon.
Posted by: Kristin | March 10, 2010 at 06:27 PM
Both of these are so cool - and not currently in my queue :) Maybe I should add them.
Posted by: Christina Scovel | March 12, 2010 at 08:19 AM