The Waltz Scarf

After being asked about the red creation I was knitting the other day in the Project Bag post, I thought I’d show you the finished product.

It was just a simple scarf I was whipping up for a swap. The stitch pattern looked like this …

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I finished it on Saturday (and not before time!), and set about blocking it.

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And here it is pinned out.

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I was going to wait to post until after it had arrived with it’s intended so as to maintain the surprise. But, they won’t know who they are until they get it, and they they’ll see it, so there’s no harm in posting pics of it here! 😀

For those who are going to ask, it’s alpaca and silk!

Nupps in Silk

I powered my way through the Percy Shawl as I really wanted to be able to post it to it’s intended recipient as soon as possible. For no other reason than I really want to give it to her.

Because I can, here is Percy in photos!

Finishing

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It always impresses me just how much lace needs to be blocked, and how little stitch definition you get before blocking.

Off the needles.

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Soaking

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All pinned out.

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I feel terribly bad for having no posts lined up for last week when I suddenly got busy. I’ll try and do better in the future I promise!

Time away

Sometimes it’s nice to just take a break and get away from it all. I went here

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And stayed here

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I went for lots of walks

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Found a beautiful house for sale

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With bunnies on the gate posts!

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I relaxed, did a little shopping, and caught up with friends

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I came back feeling refreshed and re-energised.