Blocking Woes

Since Saturday is the day I normally wash my sheets, I decided to take advantage of the empty bed and try to block my Mystic Waters shawl.

I wasn't too sure about this. I thought the bed would be too small to fit the shawl on there. Sure enough, I hadn't been pinning very long when I realized my suspicions were right. The bed wasn't big enough, even pinning the shawl diagonally.

Still, I pinned it out as best I could, even though one corner hung limply off the side of the bed.

When I unpinned it, the unblocked corner wasn't all that noticable, but I think I will save up for some blocking wires and blocking boards and re-do it. The shawl turned out big, and surprisingly warm for something so light and airy looking.

I'm sitting here seriously trying to think of something I can wear to church tomorrow.

Something this shawl will go with.

In other news, I received some donations for the blankie!

I was able to get a few more squares done, and add some mini-skeins to the bouncing bag I started. Right now, there's only three people signed up for it, but maybe I'll get a few new yarns out of the deal.

My T.O. jerseys arrived the same day the yarn did.

Real jerseys. Not the cheap Wal-Mart version.

They were on clearance for only $13.00. I got one that will be traveling to Hawaii soon. It should be in the mail on Monday.

And finally, your Photo of The Day:


Iris, my back yard. March 24, 2009