Small knitting problem

My house is open concept which makes it difficult to start dinner while someone is sleeping in their 'new bedroom'. Somehow Beth (deep under her duvet) and Roko slept through me washing, cutting up and starting to cook potatoes. I thought for sure some comment would be made.

There was an even bigger problem earlier today. The points on my shawl were rolling. Really badly. I was afraid to keep going in case the lace yarn was a really bad choice. Maybe that's why Kate chose sock yarn for hers. The only thing to do before I kept going was to block the points and see if it would work.

I pinned it out on a piece of styrofoam and laid a wet towel on it. (The picture was taken inside and the colours are way off) After a couple of hours I took the towel off.

Thanks goodness-it worked. I'm not one to rip out yarn and restart a project. :) Now I don't have to. The lace section looks great.

We're watching the Discover Channel-it's Shark Week. Beth is knitting (a new project-she has startitis issues right now) and Roko is relaxing. I asked Beth how she would spell startitis because I wasn't sure I had it right. Then I googled it. Take a look at this.... Describes me :)

Asking for Flowers

A customer came in the other day with a shawl pattern called Asking for Flowers by Kate Atherley.

A sideways shawl with biasing garter stitch makes for a beautiful drape, and a dramatic Shetland lace edging adds interest to the knitting – but not too much! – and to the finished product. Short-row wedges create a nice curved shape.

Read about the shawl on Kate's blog...

Purchase the pattern on Ravelry...

I really, really liked it and emailed Kate right away. Is it okay for me to share pictures on my blog? Of course she said. Her version is knit in sock yarn. I wanted to knit it but something about the colour Flushing in Lorna's Laces Helen's Lace (a finer yarn, 50/50 mohair and silk) was calling my name.

The colours remind me of the colours in my house. And it will look great with Aileen (the vest I am knitting in dark brown).

I changed the needle size to 4mm to compensate for the lace weight yarn and like how it is coming out.

This was taken Friday afternoon.

The pattern is very easy to follow. It is lace but not hard, too much thinking lace. The come back row is knit so that gives your mind a bit of a rest.

And this morning. Two pattern repeats are done.

I printed off the chart a couple of times and cross off as I do each row. One little trick-notice the marker on my needle. Up to the marker is garter stitch in a 6 row repeat. The chart is 34 rows. Not divisible by 6. I mark the 6 rows on the chart and I can follow along easily.

Mr. Roko is doing okay. He doesn't like to be on the leash but he will get used to it. :) He is definitely loving all the attention and treats. The crying is getting less and less and his tail is wagging more. His biggest problem is getting comfortable when he lays down. Mr. Melo is still staying with his grandparents and enjoying time with them and Tui.