Fall Knitting

It's hard to believe that September is coming to an end and no actual knitting happened since July.  My lace shawls for my grandmother are still hangin' in there for their little lives perched on their needles and Venezia is much in the same state as it was in back in July - the odd 10 rows or so which only added about an inch and a half if that.

Now that it's fall I feel more compelled to finish, well, everything thats hanging off the needles in preparation for Winter (my fav season!)  I see a finished Cobblestone Pullover, Venezia, Union Market Square Pullover as a going away present for my roomie and some Gossamer lace.   Recently I purchased a mere 10,000 yards of Silk Lace - Gossamer Weight, Oh Yeah!  Will Galina Khmeleva and Carol R Noble's Eastern Star Gossamer Shawl or perhaps Medallion Square Shawl by Galina K. be on my needles this winter?  Both shawls are gorgeous and respected in their own ways and it will be hard to choose which one.  I am looking for a challenging project so it looks like the Eastern Star will come out on on top.  Who knows. 

The paper work for my own Fair Isle Vest is complete after sitting around for a few months (seems like forever). There were chart tweakings to do because the numbers were not adding up to comply with my size and a small gauge change.

I did have photos of my shawls, wraps and other projects,  the thing is, during my sailing trip back in August I had knocked over my Brand Spankin' New Camera - The Atlantic Ocean now has a $500 camera resting on the bottom ~ natch.  I was tempted to dive in and rescue it, but it wouldn't be of much use after the fact :(  Yeah I know its stupid to leave possessions on the gunnels even if they are somewhat tied down - I SHOULD have Stayed Focused on my job rather than enjoying the view and marsh mellow-y clouds and snapping pics - one of the most expensive lessons of my life!!    But hot damn it was a gorgeous summer day on the water!  The smart thing would have been to download the previous pictures taken before embarking on a sailing trip.  Such as life.

I will be camera-less for a while ~ Again.  It's a sin (actually, down right wrong) to think of Boxing Day sales in September but the prices will be marked down for holiday clearance.  My next camera will be bottom line and  C h e a p!!!

By the 3rd week of October Venezia should be done and blocked and I can knit it on the bus or in coffee shops.  The lace has been picked up again and is progressing.  I forgot how fast true Shetland Lace goes by.  I love how Hazel Carter has embedded each motif side by side as it creates a strong structural appearance but so delicate and intricate at the same time.  

More to come soon!