How the music can free her, whenever it starts
And it's magic, if the music is groovy
It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie
I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul
But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll"
Or as E put - "Block and roll!!"
I am in love with blocking!!! I blocked my Mystery Stole last week and it was pure joy. I was worried that it wouldn't be long enough.... boy was I wrong!
I let is soak (in Soak) for half an hour and then used my new Knit Picks blocking wires to pin it out. The only way I could fit it on the queen sized guest bed was diagonally!
It just kept growing and growing! It really bloomed like crazy. I love the Jaggerspun Zephyr Wool Silk so much. Thanks Cheryl!
Proper photos and stats as soon as I can get someone to take pictures for me! (hint hint!)
Since I loved blocking my shawl so much - I looked around for something else to block and look what I dug up! My long hibernating friend - the Central park hoodie!
I started this last winter and I put it down when it started to get too hot to take the HUGE amount of wool on my lap. But now that the weather is getting cool again - I can indulge in some more cable love and maybe finally finish my hoodie!
I worked on it all weekend - and I'm proud to say - the body is seamed. the hood is 90% done and I think I may have to add another inch or two to the sleeves before I can attach them! I can't wait to show this baby off!
Oh yeah - my boys wanted to say hi too....
Bailey needs a haircut something awful! You can't even see his eyes right now!
And Hurley, as always, just looks cute and wants to play....
12 comments:
Just lovely! I told you blocking rocks!!
Oh man, I'm just drooling over that stole. I'm also realizing why I just haven't bothered to knit more than two repeats of Swallowtail: as soon as I finish it and try to block it, there will be some small person sitting in the middle of it, doing something damaging with pins. I shudder at the thought!:-)
Ah! Jody is coming to the dark side to join me in the love of blocking and finishing! Yay!
Great job chicka.
We need to play soon.
Your shawl is gorgeous! I am in awe of your knitting and blocking skills. And your dogs are the cutest dogs ever.
BEAUTIFUL shawl...
I am so jealous of your CPH, I either need to get knitting or send you mine to finish.
Also, if you come up here, I'll take some pics of your shawl!
What kind of doggies are those? Scottie? They're cute. =)
The stole looks awesome but I can't wait to see your hoodie!
Oh, those are so good! great job. And of course, your boys are really cute!!!
The stole looks amazing! and I love your dogs.
I join in with everyone else. Amazing shawl and most wonderfully cute dogs! Please let us know what they are and where I can get one just like them!
Thanks for all the awesome compliments!
The dogs are both miniature schnauzers for those of you who asked.
I can't wait to see the finished hoodie. That yarn is amazing!
Can't wait to see the finished hoodie. The cabling looks fabulous! You go girl!
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