Sarazeta's Mananita

Transitioning from the Shawl collared vest (seen below the Shimmer Alpaca/silk/wool yarn by Knit Picks in "Turquoise Splendor")
is the Mananita shawl.
I have the first 11 rows on the needles.
This fiber is has a delicious hand to it and the hand dyed colorway is going to work fabulously in this pattern design by Meg Swansen. I'm working out of her Knitting Lace DVD as well as her instructions in Shawls and Scarves from the Best of Knitters Magazine pattern book.

I've pined open one of the "holes" made by increasing 18 stitches into 3 yo's in one fell swoop.

Steeking the Vest

These two shots are before and after steeking. The area between the cables is cut then turned inside for a facing (steeked).The area above the two pouches on the side of the vest are also cut and steeked. Then those areas are picked up and the garter stitch edgings are attached and the shawl collar knitted in. The picture on the plaid blanket is of the finished sweater being blocked. The loops and buttons go on next. :)

back view.

Elf's Shawl Collar Vest

This is the front of the sweater vest I'm making for Alfred. It is a Schoolhouse Press pattern by
Meg Swansen. The color in this shot is the one that is more true to the real thing.

Catherine's Shawl

Pi R Square shawl by Elizabeth Zimmerman
featured in Knitting Around
~~~before blocking~~~

~~~after blocking~~~

I used Knit Picks "Shadow" in a discontinued color Campfire Heather