Photos of "Something Special for Someone Special"

Here she is...Something Special for Someone Special!!! I steamed the heck out of her this afternoon and so far it has worked. I plan on giving this bookmark to my Nana along with a coffee table book of Rocky Mountain photos for Mother's Day.

The bookmark came out a bit over sized because I used yarn instead of crochet cotton. The final measurements were 10"long by 2 1/2"wide. The book I have in mind is over sized too, so I am glad that this will be proportionate.

I must say that after completing this project, I am hooked on lace!!! I have a shawl pattern that I am eyeing and I hope to pick out some pretty yarn for that this weekend!!!

Something Special for Someone Special

She's done!!!! I just have to do some major blocking and then I'll snap some updated photos...check back soon!!

Something Special for Someone Special

Well, I have decided to put my baby blanket down for a bit...I have been making too many foolish mistakes on it. I'm not sure if it is because I am not paying enough attention, or if watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs has gotten me a bit stressed out (GO FLAMES GO!!!!). So, in either case, I decided to give lace knitting a try. I have always been intimidated by lace, small needles, etc. but when I saw this pattern, and this yarn, I knew I had to suck it up and try.

So, here is my third attempt at this bookmark. I think I am really getting the hang of the increases and decreases now. It took me a bit to master the "slip slip knit" and a few other new techniques, but I am really enjoying this!! I am using my Nana's old US1 needles...I found that the dpn were working better than the bendy straights.

I am done the first repeat of the pattern. Because I am using yarn and not crochet cotton, I will have to wait and see how many repeats I need to do for the correct length. Mine is coming out a bit wider and longer than the pattern calls for.

I am hoping that if this comes out well, I will be able to give it to my Nana for Mother's Day. It only seems appropriate since I am making it with her needles, right???