So I haven’t updated for a bit – ‘cuz I suck… and I’ve been feeling a bit down and uncrafty…

But what better way to revive the craftyness than by checking out the Zombie-ness of my fellow handicrafters!? (Heh, heh… Revive. Zombies. Heh, heh.)

Anyway – check this stuff out! And visit the home sites too… just click on the pic!

Cross Stitch Zombie

Cross Stitch Zombie

Brains Cross Stitch

Brains Cross Stitch

Zombie Cross Stitch

Zombie Cross Stitch

 

Resident Evil Zombie

Resident Evil Zombie

While I was at Knitwitts picking up the 2nd ball of yarn for the Pasa Doble shawl I checked out the 40% off wall and after much drooling I bought 4 balls of yarn for projects I had been thinking about for awhile. (And apparently doing projects in 2’s is becoming a trend). Both patterns come from the book ‘The Pattern Companion Knitting’ that I got from Kroger last year for a buck or two. Pretty good selection of patterns overall.

The Pattern Companion Knitting Book

The Pattern Companion Knitting Book

This lovely ball of yarn is called Etoile from Cascade Yarns in color # 21 and it is going to become a Lacy Scarf. The yarn is 70% Kid Mohair and 30 % Acrylic.

Etoile Yarn From Cascade #21

Etoile Yarn From Cascade #21

Lacy Scarf

Lacy Scarf

And these lovely ladies are Aspen in the #662 Color from Feza. It’s a 30 % Mohair, 8% Nylon, 7% Polyester, 15% Metallic Yarn, and 40% Acrylic. 193 yards a ball. They will become the Sparkly Shell. This will be a gift for my absolutely fabulous cousin.
Aspen Yarn #662 from Feza

Aspen Yarn #662 from Feza

Sparkling Mohair Shell

Sparkling Mohair Shell

My fingers are positively itching to start these but I can’t succumb to temptation… I must finish the shawl and vest… or Mom will throw things at me. :)

Sorry no update on Friday the 12th – I ran out of yarn for the shawl and hadn’t worked on it this past week at all. So Saturday we took a trip to E’ville to Knitwitts and I bought more yarn than I went to get (of course)!

I’m up to 24″ on the shawl now – only a foot left to go… and wow it dosen’t seem like it went by that fast! That jump from 18″ to 24″ was super quick.

Pasa Doble 24"

Pasa Doble 24"

As for the Kimono Vest – I am 8″ into the sides, only 16″ left to go!
Vest Kimono Sides 8"

Vest Kimono Sides 8"

Finished the back of the Vest Kimono – 24″ – Yay!  And halfway through the shawl – 17.5″! ‘Course there would have been more progress on the shaw but I spent half the week screwing up one pass, then I ignored for 2 days while I debated throwing a crying tantrum in the floor… and then I fixed it. So kudos for me for not throwing in the towel… or the tantrum

Pasa Doble 17.5"
Pasa Doble 17.5″

 

Vest Kimono 24"

Vest Kimono 24"

So I’ve been knitting away – sorry no update on Wednesday; I had crafty-brain-melt or something and could not figure out what to post about.

I’m up to 17″ on the vest back and 13″ on the shawl.  I’ve also gotten faster on the Shawl – it now only takes me 3 hours per section (cable cross to cable cross) instead of 4.  Whew! I’ll take what I can get! The first progress report can be seen here.

Pasa Doble 13"

Pasa Doble 13"

 

Kimono Vest 17"

Kimono Vest 17"