Friday, July 22, 2011

The Home Stretch this Fee-Fi(ber)-F.O. Friday

Happy Friday everyone! This is the final weekend of the Tour de France and the last weekend for all of us fiber TdFers to get our projects all done and spiffied up.

I am on schedule to complete my Building Blocks Tote. Based on blocks found in Nicky Epstein's Knitting Block by Block (which I reviewed last Fall), my 20 x 20 tote is starting to take shape. To the left you'll see a quick photo of the gusset, which is adapted from one of the book's blocks.
I'm using Cascade 220 Superwash Quattro (blue/green/violet) for the gusset and Cascade 220 Superwash (in light blue) for the tote's main blocks. I will definitely be able to show you the completed tote next Friday.

Additionally, I'm slooooowwwwly getting through my Dianna shawl (or, as I'm calling it, Entre Quoi?). Pattern block banished, here's the first lovely leafy block:

People, you have no idea how happy and proud I am of this block. When I completed it, I really did do a happy dance in my living room. I might not get this shawl completed by the end of the Tour, but I am nevertheless thrilled that I'm now on the better side of it.

So, as the riders make their way to the Champs Elysees this Sunday, check back with Andrea's blog and share in everyone's fiber victories, no matter the form.


Can't one always find parking near the local chateau?

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12 comments:

  1. pinkundineJuly 22, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Can't wait to see your tote, the cables on that gusset piece look amazing :)

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  2. StefanieJuly 22, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Fantastic colors. Good WIPs. They're lookin' good so far.

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  3. Spinster BethJuly 22, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    I love Cascade 220 ... looking forward to seeing the tote!

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  4. VivianJuly 22, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    What a beautiful cable and beautiful yarn, makes me itchy to get something cable-y started again.

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  5. NicoleJuly 22, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I gots to try some Cascade 220 one of these days! LOVE THE LEAF! GOOOOO DENISE!

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  6. Heather WoolloveJuly 22, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Your Dianna shawl is going to be awesome!! Leaves are the best design element, ever! XXO-

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  7. Lindy and PaulJuly 22, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Your little square is so pretty that you compelled me to look up the Diana shawl- wow, that's pretty! Can't wait to see your finished project!

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  8. WonderWhyGalJuly 23, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    I love the cables and I love the leaves. I love the two extremes of texture in the yarn patterns too. Your projects are always so beautiful.

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  9. AllyBJuly 23, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Beautiful knitting! I especially love the color of your leaf motif. Good luck with your Tour.

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  10. Melissa PlankJuly 23, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    That is a gorgeous pattern, I've had that in my queue for some time, I gave it a start, then floundered. Kudos on your pretty start, your gonna have a beaut when you're done!

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  11. Marushka C.July 25, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    I am very intrigued by the building blocks tote. Can't wait to see more ...

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  12. ACJuly 26, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I'm suuuuuuch a sucker for cabling, I LOVE the start of your tote!!

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