Random Ramblings of a Knitting Banshee

 So, I've just finished another Trinity Shawl, version 2 this time. As the first one I made, it needs blocking, and I'm still seriously lacking a blocking board. And no, I'm not blocking stuff on my wonderful mattress, so don't even suggest that! So, yeah, that's why there are still no pictures. 

That leaves me with just one¹ skein of yarn to deal with, which will go into another shawl. I'm going to experiment here, cos I want a slightly more "winged" shawl, that sits on the shoulders without falling off so easily. Will hopefully post the pattern if I get anything sensible out of it :-) 

Note 1: Well, I say one... One, and half of the fiery one I used for the mittens, which is going into a drop stitch scarf, and half of the green/white one, which is going into... something else, when I figure out exactly what. And, of course, I'm subscribed to the next two Sock Clubs, and the Lace Club starting in three months. So, yarn is going to start piling up again soon. 

Gosh, I so need to win the lottery so I can stop working and keep on knitting... 

 So, I gave up on the Ash Leaf shawl I was knitting - something in the pattern doesn't quite go with me, or with the yarn I'm using. And I started knitting one of the versions of the Trinity Shawl. Not entirely sure what version it'll end up being just yet - it may be version 1 or version 3, depending on how much yarn I have left at the point I have to decide. I can't see myself wearing this particular shade of yarn, so it'll be a Christmas present, and good practice for lace knitting. 

On a separate note, I really need a yarn swift and a ball winder - knitting off skeins is a bit complicated, and means I cannot take the project with me when I go out, cos the skein would end up in a mess. 

Any recommendations, oh, knitters out there?