My newest family member!

Even though this blog is mostly about knitting, I sometimes post about important events in my life. So today is the day I would like to write about my little baby girl Bella. She was long waited, especially by my son.

Bella

 

I have told my hubby for months now that we are missing a dog, girl dog. So we have been looking around little bit. Not too much because actually life gets busy before Christmas but I guess it was not meant to be either since Bella found us herself. I believe it was destiny for Her to come to us.

My son is thrilled and holding her and does not let her out of sight, especially at night, when it is must for her to sleep next to him

Christmas Market



So, yesterday I went to show my shawls on a christmas market for the first time. It was fun!



Happy Thanksgiving!

Haapsalu Shawls

Since I have knitted several Haapsalu shawls meanwhile I will make one post for all of them. Firstly, the green one with the "Paw" pattern was my first one. Then I was little bit affraid wether I can make the edge part in two parts and I decided to make it in four pieces. And I used 3.5 size needles instead of 3.0All the other ones have been made of tratitional two part edge lace and knitted in 3.0 size needles. All these shawls yarn is 28/2.

 

 

So this light (apple) green is my first one. Made out of fine lambwool.

 "Cube" pattern. White fine 100%. Absolutely fabulouse for wedding.

Since I love colors, I use them in my shawls. This one is "Willow leaf" pattern made out of dark green 100% fine wool.

"Ears of wheat with flowers" pattern made out white 100% merino wool.

 

Triangular Shawl made out of 100% fine white wool.

 

All my lovely Shawls with a book where you can find all the patterns "Haapsalu Sall". This book has been translated into english too. If you wish to have one, look for it in Amazon or Ebay!

 

1081 loops!

So about two weeks ago I started a new shawl and this week ended up doing the edge lace. I decided to try a new way of doing it. Not in two parts but in one all the way. That means, I had to make 1081 loops right away. This was a challenge mostly because make the right number of loops and not to get lost starting with the pattern. For that, after every 100 loops I left a margin with other color of yarn. That was really helpful and made the work easier than I expected!:)

Some pics of the work.

 

As you see from the picture, there is another good tip I use. To get the  beginning loops bigger and even in size, I use second needle. This shawl is going to be a real beauty and I can't wait to get it ready. Hopefully today, I can but it on a frame cos Sandy the storm is coming and no outdoor activities are possible:).