Queueing up Projects for the summer

As I prepare for departure to my summer digs, I have fight this great fear of not having enough projects with me to knit.  God forbid!  I know, I know, I could buy something, but this year I am promising myself to use my handspun and knit up lovelies from this.  It's a bit of a trick to have the right yardage for the right project as I can't just go "buy" an extra skein or two.  With the help of my Wednesday spinning buddies I have lined up three more possibilities from Ravelry.  Beth, the forever librarian was a huge help on this.
I have some bulky handspun in apple greens, taupe and rust tones that I think this "Faraway, So Close" shawl will work with.  It's on #10 needles or so and has interesting patterns and waves in it.

Faraway, so Close

BFL hand spun plied with apple green merino

 Then for some sport weight to fingering weight hand spun I think I will do this charming Pamuya shawl:

 

BFL Handspun plied with aqua merino

 

Pamuya

Another choice would be for a rectangular shawl, this Fleece shawl should truly challenge my lace knitting skills.  I will be texting my mentors a lot on this one.

 This one is done by elsbethr on ravelry.  I think it is stunning.  Still deciding on the yarn for this one.

New Pattern Launch for Joanne T.

Yes! Joanne T. of TerrificCreations.etsy.com has created this Trinket Scarf and Shawl pattern. It has ruffles and a super soft drape thanks to the dropped stitch element. Details are here on Ravelry.


I have knit two scarves, so far, as test pieces, and now am ready to do a shawl with the handspun. The teal greens one is a Paton sock yarn. The yellow one was knit from natural dyed (marigolds) merino from Cerro Mojino Ranch. Two mismatched rovings from Taos Sunflower (see last post for this fingering weight yarn) should make a whisper weight shawl for cool summer evenings.

It is a blast to knit. Dropping the stitch and watching the ladder slip down the piece is almost a fiendish delight since it is on purpose. I think a finished shawl or scarf may just show up in Cordova Studios. I mean, how many shawls can a girl wear???

Tales of a Clapotis

Yes, that's the name of this fabulous shawl pattern designed by Kate Gilbert. This my first of many clapotis-inspired creations. I started it out in Encinitas when egged on by Martie. I fell in love with this colorway of Noro Silk Garden Lite. I wanted to make SURE that it was big enough, long enough and ended up with a monster for me. But today, Numero Uno Clapotis found a new home with Cindy of Jacob's Reward Farm. I hope to get mounds of merino roving in exchange for the shawl. She loves it It looks perfect with her coloring. It's all good.
Now, what color should I do one in that fits me? I never learn.

Taos Sunflower stretched

I have been a consummate fan of Taos

Sunflower's rovings.

In my next to last post, I sharing some all balled up and ready for plying. Pictured here are two skeins I gleaned from a previous Falkland roving dyed by the master dyer, Martie. You can tell I like pairing these with this wonderful lichen green merino and silk. I think I have enough for a scarf or a one-skein wonder shawl.