The Results of Summer Knitting

Wow, it has been a really long time since I have posted anything!  Between a couple of trips, knitting, and being very lazy, it has simply slipped by me.

I thought I would get back in the swing of things by bringing you up to speed on all the knitting I have been doing.  Be warned, it is an embarrassing amount.

First off, my Las Vegas Shawl.  My husband and I decided to go to Vegas for our first anniversary.  If you know anything about us, you know that this is an unusual decision.  We do not gamble.  We hate nightclubs and crowds.  However, we love good food and shows.  We ended up enjoying ourselves for two days and leaving with no desire to return.

The pattern is Aeolian Shawl by Elizabeth Freeman.  I had originally bought a pale green yarn (actually crochet thread) for this project.  As I knit and thought, I realized that I had nothing that went with pale green.  I decided to be adventurous and dye the shawl after I finished.  It turned out a blue very similar to the color of blue jeans.

Next up, is Color Affection by Veera Välimäki.  This pattern became wildly popular on Ravelry in the past couple of months and I figured I would jump on the bandwagon.  I thought it would be a nice knit to bring to Vegas as it was so simple.  Unfortunately, I don't like it.  I don't love the colors, the shape, or the general stitching.  The good news is, I have a solution.  I am going to make a matching dog sweater and give to the a charity auction for a dog shelter with which a colleague of mine works.

I also did some baby stuff that I will share when I finish the complete set.  The baby is not due until October so I have some time.  I did learn that another colleague is also expecting so i better make another set.

To break up all the shawl knitting, I decided to make some Knotty Gloves by Julia Mueller.  I love them but I'll be waiting quite a bit to wear them.

Finally, I could not resist the lure of the shawls and I made Fabergé by Laura Aylor.  I love it to bits but I'm not convinced it is the right style and/or color for me.  I made it while attending the National Association of School Psychologists Summer Conference, which I will write more about later.