Ze scarf, il est fini!

I know, the French is appalling, je suis très désolée.

Anyway, the scarf is done, and Alice loves it:

As you can see by her "Irelands Next Top Model" pose.

I hope these two pictures show the Illusion effect:

It was fun to knit, but it went on a bit too long. I was glad as hell it was finished.

Pattern: Hello Kitty Illusion Scarf (Ravlink)

Yarn: King Cole Smooth, 1 ball of light & 1 ball of dark pink

Needles: 3.5mm Knit Picks Options

It was an interesting introduction to Illusion Knitting, I'll say that, and Alice thinks it's a winner so it's a thumbs up from me!

So now I have three WIPs left on the needles;

the Seamless Colourwork Yoke Sweater

the Myrtle Leaf Lace Shawl

the boring socks of never-endingness for hubby.

I am demented trying to select a yarn for the Summit shawl.

So far, I'm thinking some raspberry coloured Garnstudio Drops Alpaca

Ugh, I dunno. I'm finding it really hard to select a yarn. I don't want to buy any more if I can help it, so I'm trawling my stash.

I contacted the designer, and she said it takes about 765yds, not 900 according to the knitty pattern, so at least that gives me more options.

I shall have another trawl and see what I can come up with.

I know I've 3 wips left going, but I'm mad to start something new, something hopeful and something different.

We'll see.

Good knitting!

Marvo the magician

OK, lame title, I know, but I'm all out of inspiration for this one. Magic was never my forte.
So, here's my progress on the Hello Killy Illusion Scarf for Alice:

Now you see it:

Now you don't:

Sort of. I'm not wild about it, I think poor kitty looks a bit stretched, but it's ok. I know she'll love it IF I get it finished for tomorrow. Hmm. It's getting tight now. I've two kitties and one flower done, two kitties to go.
I must say, illusion knitting is much easier than it looks, I'd certainly be tempted to give it another go some other time perhaps with better charts. But this was a great introduction to it.

In other news, poor Alice has had a bad birthday so far. She decided to have her birthday yesterday instead of Monday as she's in school and couldn't stay up late etc. So, we did presents yesterday afternoon & went to the local Indian for dinner last night.
While there, in the middle of the starter she went to the bathroom complaining that her wobby tooth was hurting her. I don't know what made me leave my food and follow her in, call it Mammys instinct I guess, but the poor mite was crying as it was bleeding & sore. In fact it was hanging off. I had a tissue and was having a look at it when it came out in my hand, and she fainted dead away in the bathroom stall. Just dropped like a sack of potatoes. I got an awful fright, she's never fainted before, nor is she afraid of the sight of blood.
I don't know how I did it but I managed to catch her. She took a good few minutes to come to and was absolutely white. Her lips were almost see through.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, the restaurant was abandoned. I had to carry her to the car. I'd say it was a good hour before she was back to herself, and even at that she was just cuddled into me.
So, not much of a birthday dinner! I'll have to make it up to her tomorrow. Hopefully if I get the scarf finished that will cheer her up. I've also got a lovely dinner planned. Poor Alice.

Anyway, I'd better get back to the knitting if I'm to get it finished!

Good knitting!