On the shawl train

So what's up in Pjusken's world?
Well I recently started making shawls. I've started four and finished two so far. One is resting at the moment since I don't really like the yarn, it's so difficult to work with. But I'm sure it will be mighty pretty when finished - eventually. The fourth is an experimental project, I'm trying to make a shawl with Létt Lopi! Imagine that! I wanted something really warm, really big, really, delicious. It will be bulkier than most shawls but I want something I can throw over myself on the chilly Icelandic summer nights and will keep me warm. It will be interesting to see how it works out.




The blue one is called Hyrna Herborgar - and it's stunning! Well, maybe not in this picture, but I just finished blocking it (my back is aching like crazy) and it's absolutely gorgeous. When I first saw the shawl (in the book Þríhyrnur og langsjöl by Sigríður Halldórsdóttir) I just knew I had to make it. First of all because it's so beautiful, but also because it's absolute destiny. My daughter's name is Herborg, after all... In any case, knitting it was a wonderful experience, I was actually sad when it was off the needles. I'm absolutely going to make it again (and again).

The other finished shawl is a Swallowtail shawl, a pretty little thing. I wear it all the time like a scarf, actually. I haven't got a picture of me wearing it like that but it's really nice. It looks like a pretty collar. I'll fix a picture of it when I don't look like a zombie. But here are pictures of the shawl itself:




The Swallowtail pattern can be found here.


The Burning Cool sweater is still hanging out in a drawer, somehow it's much less fun working with a tiny needle and thread than the knitting needles and yarn. Besides, it's too big for my baby at the moment, and will be for another few months, so there's no real rush.


I went to buy that needle I need to finish my mother's sweater - I only had enough money to buy the needle, but guess what I did? Yes, I bought yarn instead. How sick am I?