*eek* haven't posted for a while...Been too busy with training... and not to forget the knitting!!Lots of things posted on other boards and KAL's but not on here..*kicks self*Well to update...Been running, lots and lots and lots...Mileage is increasing and managed to get around Bnabury 15 last week...Ashby 20 this week - but have to admit - that scares me! I WILL get around though! (the power of postive mental attitude!!)As for the knitting...hee hee hee...Finished my Forest Canopy Shawl!! *runs around in excitement!*My first attempt at knitting lace and have LOVED it...Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug in TuscanaNeedles: 5mm Circ BoyesFrom this: (skein on the left)[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/onionsj/Forest%20Canopy/DSCF5196.jpg[/IMG]
To this - work in progress:
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To this - finished: (still think it looks like a dirty dish cloth!)
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and finally blocked!!
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Ohh what a difference!!
You can't see the colours properly so a couple of close ups:
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Amazing what a difference the blocking makes!!
Took me two attempts to block as I wasn't happy with the first time...
and then finally at 2am this morning I put the last pin in and went to bed!!!
Whooppeeee!!
