Saturday, July 25, 2015

We've got some pictures today.

Here are the pocket squares.


The differences in colour are illusory – they're all the same yarn and dye lot. They are knit from corner to corner and would look more uniform if I had orientated them for blocking all in the same way. But there are differences in gauge. I'm sure it would have been better if I had knit them all at once, one after another, instead of inserting them into odd moments of life.

At least blocking has managed to get them all more or less the same size.

Perdita was briefly admitted for the sake of the photograph, and then shut out of the room again. She actually pulls the pins out, and I am afraid she might try to swallow one. She is very naughty.

Here is the Fantoosh. Wonderful, isn't it? I don't know what to do with it. I will have the Tokyo shawl to huddle in next winter. I don't need two, and anyway the Fantoosh is more for display than huddling. Who, then?



And here is the Tokyo shawl itself.


I love it. I devoted last night's knitting to it – I find the simple pattern slightly tricky, and was afraid to leave it any longer lest it morphed into a UFO. I'm thoroughly back in the saddle, knitting stripe 16 of 29, plus there's a final edging. Somebody – it must have been on Ravelry – said she had some yarn left over, and made it a bit longer, and was glad she did. We'll see.

Blocking is going to be interesting, with all that bias.

Next week I can start the dog and fit it into the program.

16 comments:

  1. I live with two cats, and when I pin things out for blocking, I cover the knitting with a sheet to keep them from the pins. It takes a little longer to dry, but not enough to make a difference. Mine don't much care about sleeping on a sheet, but what cat doesn't want to take a nap in the middle of a new piece of knitting?

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  2. We have four cats and one of them constantly chews my yarn and I'm always coming to the end of yarn when I've only just started the ball. I fight with her all the time, with me trying to get it out of her mouth but still the yarn ends up with a break.
    The joy of cats and I haven't yet (or ever) had the heart to shut them out of the room. I admire your fortitude!!

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  3. A post filled with knitting accomplishments. Congratulations on finishing and blocking those squares Cotton can be such a bear. I say just admire Fantoosh for a while. One day the right grandchild or friend will make the right comment and you'll have your answer. It is lovely there.

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  4. Beautiful work, Jean.

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  5. That Tokyo shawl looks lovely. I can imagine snuggling up in that when it gets cold out. I checked out the kit, it is a bit pricey for me, but would be a perfect Christmas present from one of my kids :-)

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  6. Anonymous2:59 PM

    How lovely, all of it! Congratulations on the fiddly finishing of all those pocket squares. Fantoosh is gorgeous.
    - Beth in Ontario

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  7. Wonderful pictures Jean! It must be a nice feeling looking at the pocket squares, knowing they are finished and ready to be delivered. And your Fantoosh is stunning. Perdita seems quite taken with it too.

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  8. Stunningly beautiful knitting Jean. Job well done and then some!

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  9. I so enjoyed seeing the photos of your projects!!!

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  10. I so enjoyed seeing the photos of your projects!!!

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  11. Do you have any granddaughters? I only remember you mentioning grandsons.
    Great work on all your projects. Now I want to make both Fantoosh and

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  12. Tokyo.
    I hate it when I get cut off during a comment.

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  13. Anonymous10:38 PM

    Wonderful! You must be so pleased to have got so much done. Perdita is soooo pretty.

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  14. Beautiful work, just beautiful! Keep the Fantoosh, wrapped in tissue paper with a sachet of fragrant herbs (herbalist friend of mine PROVED to me that a strong herbal scent is a better moth-proofer than the crystals/balls/whatever, and much better than cedar, as well). There will come a day when the Fantoosh is exactly the perfect thing you'll want to wear, and you'll kick yourself if you've given it away. Mary Lou has the right idea on who it should go to, so put it in your will or whatever other means you like, but keep it until...

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  15. agree about keeping the Fantoosh - its TOO Gorgeous to give away and also a momento of this recent time.. and that you survived!

    all the squares look lovely - perdita must be the kind of cat who KNOWS exactly what NOT to do and does it! ;o

    will have to check out Tokyo... been in a slump not that i would buy it - need to destash a bit but it can always go on the queue.

    good to see all this knitting activity - hopefully means your health is settling down and you are getting your daily energy back!

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  16. The photos made me happy; thanks so much for sharing them! Such wonderful work in chaotic times is both noteworthy and exemplary.

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