Things I've Made Recently

This felted bowl was knitted of Malabrigo in Lettuce. I love it a lot. Sunday night some of my friends created a grief healing ceremony for me and Patrick's roommates. I brought this bowl to hold the special things I brought to the ceremony, so it's now imbued with all the loving energies of that evening.

This pouch pattern evolved as I knitted and originally was to be a felted vessel. The first was the one on the right and I was using Briggs & Little yarn for the first time. It's Regal 2-ply in Plum and I really love the color and enjoyed working with it.
When I got to where I should have decreased and bound off for a little pot, I just kept on knitting! Obviously this yarn wanted to be a pouch. I did an eyelet round for threading a drawstring through and then was compelled to indulge in ruffled edge, finishing with a picot bind-off. The drawstring is crocheted, a chain the length I wanted, then I went back along the chain with slip stitches, sewing the ends into spirals. I liked it so much I made another.
The second one (top left) is in Cascade 220, one of The Heathers (#2450), a purple was thrilled to discover at Riverwools recently. I made the ruffle and drawstring in Tahki Shannon #21, a 100% wool, variegated single with a multi-colored binder.
I really would like to see these felted, so I think I need to make a couple more!
Just a small odd little felted vessel in Malabrigo, purples called Cuarzo.

Finally, here is another shawl like the one I made for Tifani. This is the same pattern, done in Noro Kochoran (angora, silk and wool). I love this pattern! It takes me only about 4-5 days to make these shawls (I am working on the picot bind-off on a third!), and they drape and fit the shoulders very well. Mine seem to be a bit bigger than the pattern was meant to be, probably because I'm using thicker yarns and bigger needles. In any case, I love this both as a knitter and a shawl-wearer. The pattern designer is an Indiana woman named Jane Campbell and it's being sold by Martha at Riverwools. I think Martha is also offering this as a class.

Speaking of classes at Riverwools, I've signed up for one in June - EZ's famous Baby AND Adult Surprise Jacket. I've always wanted to make one of those and I'm excited about doing one with a group.
It's a gray, chilly, rainy day here in western Indiana - a good day for being inside with tea and a shawl to finish.
Namaste,
'zann