What's on the needles?

It's weekend, so it's knitting time. So, what is on the needles? I have my long term project 'Peace', a replica from a Dale of Norway sweater. The Dale sweater looks like this:

My version is in malabrigo lace, on 2.25mm needles and looks like this:

I stil have a long way to go. Maybe next winter?

Then there is the 'Tiling Fish' blanket.

Also stil a long way to go.

But my go to knitting at the moment is a shawl for my little girl in lace yarn she helped dyeing. No picture jet, maybe next week, now I have to get knitting.

Butterfly Garden ready for testing

Right now I'm getting my new pattern testknitted on Ravelry.

If you are on Ravelry and want to test it too, there are some places left:
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/free-pattern-testers/2214454

Gracieuse

I see I have not blogged about my first pattern yet.

Gracieuse:

The idea for Gracieuse was born when I saw a very nice stitch pattern in an old Dutch ladies magazine that was put online. Originally it was to be used for the cuff of socks. I very much doubt if it would keep your socks at the right place, but I liked it for a shawl. And so the idea for a shawl was born, to be named after the magazine I found the stitch pattern in: Gracieuse.

I choose some Wollmeise from my stash. For the beautiful color, but also for the nice stitch definition.
I wanted the border to get the full attention, so I just did a simple body, stockinette shaped with short rows.
All in all it is a nice small shawl, suitable for every season.

Sneak peek

I'm working on a new pattern.
A shawl again, this time combining lace knitting with stranded color work.
The pattern is almost ready for testing, so no links yet.

Just a little peek ............