Myrtle Leaf progress
After getting the half mittens and the Bohus wristlets out of the way (the wristlets only temporarily since I have to knit a third one that actually fits me), I picked up the Myrtle Leaf shawl again. A gap of several weeks meant that I got confused a few times with the pattern and lots of tinking happened, more than I want to tell you about. Still, I made some progress and now have fifteen repeats done.
Hard to see lace when it's not blocked, eh? Here I am pinning it down with a knee on one side and a hand on the other.
Twenty-five repeats left to go to finish the body. That'll take about a month, then the border is anybody's guess. BUT… I am starting to think that I may not have enough yarn. I won't know for sure until I get a little further with the body. Keeping my fingers crossed for now, as Purl Soho has already sold the remaning blue skeins.
Comments
So pretty!!
How are the kitties? I still smile at the image of your husband with the cat on his back!
Posted by: Kate/Massachusetts | May 31, 2007 4:09 PM
Oops! Not having enough yarn is always such a bummer! Wish you luck hunting down what you need ... sometimes you may get lucky in eBay.
Posted by: Agnes | May 31, 2007 7:03 PM
Oh my how gorgeous is that!!
Posted by: Barbp | May 31, 2007 7:03 PM
wow, so pretty, and so different looking from the unblocked (stretched) image....
Posted by: stephanie s | May 31, 2007 7:11 PM
Oh wow, so pretty! Running out of yarn really stinks.
I hope you're well!
Posted by: Briana @ Horse Hound Knit Spin | May 31, 2007 7:30 PM
Looks good! Even if I when I saw the first picture for a second thought you were knitting something else than lace, it looks more like a fabric with structure (a little like the metallic scarf). But it will be pretty.
Posted by: Maud | May 31, 2007 9:44 PM
Bellissimissimo!!
Posted by: lucia | May 31, 2007 11:43 PM
Gorgeous! Crossing my finger that you have enough yarn or that you find another ball easily.
Posted by: Marina | June 1, 2007 3:37 AM
i LOVE the myrtle leaf pattern. the leaves are so incredibly beautiful. i will definitely have to try that out for myself.
running out of yarn is always a scary possibility. i can give no other advice than to knit faster ;-)
if that doesn't work, i think the garter stitch edge is lovely the way it is now.
Posted by: kris | June 1, 2007 4:22 AM
Incrocio le dita che la lana ti basti, perchè sarebbe un vero peccato se non la finissi!
ciao Betta
Posted by: Elisabetta | June 1, 2007 10:31 AM
E' bello veramente. Cerca di lavorarlo piu' velocemente di quanto si consuma la lana. :-)
Posted by: Zita | June 1, 2007 11:09 AM
That's quite a difference! Thanks for showing it. It looks so pretty.
Posted by: domesticshorthair | June 1, 2007 4:57 PM
I'm loving it! I have two balls of Lacey Lamb in black. I'm thinking it needs to be this shawl....
Posted by: Kyra | June 6, 2007 7:44 AM
Beautiful lacework. I've been looking for a rectangular stole pattern and I think this will be it. Your pictures are excellent.
Posted by: Summer | June 7, 2007 11:51 AM