Knitting progress

This is my "Susan" shawl from Myrna Stahlman's Faroese shaped shawls. It is in a handdyed merino/silk from Carolina Homespun, about dk weight, on a size 7 US (4.5 mm) needle. The length is now about 14 inches from the back of the neck and the wingspan measures more than 52 in. so at the anticipated length of 25 inches and adding 4 stitches every 2 rows it should be plenty wide enough. It will need serious blocking (dressing?) to get the lace pattern to show up. It is supposed to be for my non-ample sister, but we'll have to see how it looks...I may decide to keep it for me.

And here is my Eris, just below the divide for the sleeves. I put it on my extra long Denise circular to see how it fit and it looks great so far. The designer is very precise aboutthe raglan increases and right on about the fit! Because of my particular shape I am leaving out the waist shaping and the cables on the hem and will probably do an I-cord around the bottom. This is the cardigan version and may actually have a zipper inserted, or not. The cable section was lots of fun and required total concentration; from here on down it is just plain old stockinette but at 5 st/in it should take too long and might be done in time to leave on October 13 with us to the Knitting Adventure with Lucy Neatby in Nova Scotia!