Hmmm... do I shape it more like a purse or a box?

Progress so far- DSIL requested Nicky Epstein's pattern. - yarn: mainly Cascade 220, some Quebecois - 3.75 mm needles - narrower side pa...

- blocked with tig welding rods - finished size: 45 cm x 180 cm 18" x 71" - shawl washed and rinsed gently in tepid water - mi...

- white Zephyr * - black Skacel ** - loden Superlamb (coated, should bloom after washing) * - white Grignasco Extrafine ** * http://www.shut...

These edgings are the ones that I've decided to use for the sides and ends of this shawl. ... and my latest purchase - cool self-pattern...

I enjoy trying out different techniques and stitches. So when Carla started the 'Sampler M KAL' I hesitated just a split second befo...

The sun shone briefly during the pelting . When I went to pick up DS from work the driving, in the heavy rain and hail, was like driving thr...

I've decided to make a variation of Hazel Carter's Shetland Lace Shawl - a rectangular stole rather than a square shawl. Also, OTN...

I found Marguerite's 'Old Shale, 2 yarn sock pattern' on her blog: http://stitchesofviolet.blogspot.com/2004/12/old-shale-two-y...

I finished this on Sat. and blocked it the following day.

OTN: Branching Out scarf for DD. http://www.knitty.com/issuespring05/PATTbranchingout.html For MIL's socks, I'm pretty sure I used...

I finished these ' Stitches of Violet ' last Saturday for MIL's birthday, (2 days late.) Changes I made; - used a 3/1 rib inste...

Finally blocked FF&L for Mom. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/frostflowersandleaves/ - 72" wide, across the top - 42" center ba...

Stitches of Violet Old Shale Two Yarn Sock Pattern Kroy self patterning and grey Scheepjes 2.25mm, 100cm Inox circulars, Magic Loop, combine...

Another photo of test/blocking. I starched just one end of the border/edging. The next day: the edge still lays flat and the fabric is quite...

So far, so good. The 'lengthened' diagonal edge lays flat. Will see if it stays flat after relaxing a few days without being stret...

I'm using the Magic Loop technique to knit 2 socks at the same time on the same 100cm length needle. So cool! The 2 balls of yarn are ...

- using a needlepoint chart and PW's method, ( Philosopher's Wool ,) - the knitted 'plate' is not round, too short. -final g...

After many false starts over several days on this edging I'm well onto the border that I started yesterday. Hope all the ease, ('len...

Shetland Lace Shawl - picking up stitches for border.