MadMay, FOs: way class'ay!

I must say that Mad May felt way more successful than Malabrigo March.  Here's what I worked on:


First, my bathing suit cover.  It's from the new vogue knitting crochet mag:
And this is the project I chose to do, #05 wrapped tunic.

It was a simple project, crocheted in motifs, joined as I went.  I selected my coveted Madeline Tosh Sock, in Calligraphy, to get the project done and lookin' classy.  I'm VERY happy with it, but still need to find the perfect button.  I want a turquoise one, although red, wood and antiqued silver have been suggested.

Purdy.

On a random side note, my mobile is making that ridiculous line in ALL my pictures.  Doesn't really bother me, but totally has been a bother to others.  #timeforanewphone.

I had other projects up for the knitting part of my MadMay, but they didn't make it through the month:

Both flops.


But, I did have one random success:
Grady's Graduation Cap

There's a dislike on Ravelry for this project.  I get a little paranoid about dislikes, but my guess is that either someone thinks it's dumb, poorly made, or that it's wrong to put a logo on a hat.  I can say that 1) yes, it's dumb, he's a middle schoolers, 2) hat is well made, embroidering is not my strong suit, and 3) have a heart, he's a middle schooler!

Grady was super surprised and happy with his gift, incase you were interested.


Finally, my SCALENE was near and dear to my newly formed knitting heart.  I desperately wanted to do a 10day top, but with SOL tests and May being as stressful as it can be, I decided something a bit simpler would work.  Scalene caught my eye, and was the ONLY one of the KALs I found worthy of my time.
My main problem was that I didn't possess (in my stash) any yarn that I LOVED to pair with my Tosh Maple Leaf, in another Tosh.  After talking to my knitting guru, Aimee, I went with Malabrigo Sock, in Cote D'azure.

Project photoMy scalene (so cute!)

I used the fibonacci math pattern to make the stripes.  And, for once I can say that I would TOTALLY make another one of these.  Ive never duplicated a pattern before.  I love it, and the key tab is the special difference to it that ALLLLL shawls/scarves need.  Next one I make, I'll work the math so that the large solid stripe is part of the pattern.  It's a 16 row chunk, meaning I'll get close to the perfect formula, and it will look more natural with the numeric pattern.


Up next from LarcYarn?

Well, I have 2 personal yarn bombs Ive ever long been dutifully been dabbling with.  They'll be done with when they done.  More on those SOON.

 But, I MUST get 2 projects off my needles in June:
Miriam & Teal Dress