In which I am mildly frustrapointed

Good news and bad news, folks. Good news, Juno Regina shawl was washed, blocked, and turned out just lovely last week. Bad news, the photos I've taken so far just don't do it justice - they're fine, but they're just fine, if you know what I mean. I'll keep trying to get proper photos, but for now, this is the best of the bunch (don't judge me!)

In which there is a little ray of sunshine

I had the joy of casting off and washing (there was only cause for a very very mild blocking) the Jewelled Cowl the other day.
To recap, I used Sweet Georgia Merino Silk Lace in Ginger, a fistful of 6/0 beads from work, and 5.00mm needles. I made it a bit shorter, because I ran out of beads. The end result is airy, and the combination of the weight from the beads and the fabric give it an absolutely remarkable springiness. I love the colours, the blue just leaps out against the ginger. I'm so excited to gift this! I also blocked the Juno Regina shawl yesterday, and I plan to document it tomorrow. Have a lovely evening, everyone!

In which I have too many projects on the go

First up, the long, grey knit of the past two months is at an end! I cast off the Juno Regina shawl last night, and will wash and block it soon as possible. The pattern was well written, and the yarn was (as always) a dream to work with. I'll be mailing it off to Victoria soon for the auction. Finishing off the shawl has given me license to move onto another unfinished project, the Jewelled Cowl. I'm knitting it up in lovely Sweet Georgia Merino Silk Lace, and by the way, beading isn't hard, but is kind of a pain! And last for now, yarn that I'll be using for a future project, but it's a secret for now!