I haven’t shown an update of my Pi shawl in a while. I’m working my way around the edge, knitting on a small, pointed edging. Seen here is the front, “squared” end, the diagonal line between the front and the rounded, circular back, and then part of the back. The rest of the shawl is still clustered together on my needle. It’s taken me three nights to get this far around the edge, so I’ve still got a way to go, but I’m thrilled to finally be getting a chance to SEE what the shawl actually looks like.

Here’s another look, from above. (It will, of course, be easier to see the lace once it’s (1) blocked and (2) not on a patterned rug.) I had thought about doing the same edging along the front, straight edge, but I’m not sure that I need it. I knitted a lace panel along the front edge, and I don’t really think it need the same, pointed edging that’s going all the way around the edge . . . I’ll make up my mind when I’ve got the rest of it done. So far, I think it looks pretty nice just the way it is.

And finally, here’s the progress on my socks. The colors are kind of washed out in this picture, mind you, but you get the idea! I’ve got about 2″ of ribbing on the cuff, and basically just have to knit until I’m ready to stop! I really am loving the yarn.

And speaking of updating, we had a salesman at the house tonight, picking out colors, counters, and cabinets for our kitchen- and bathroom-refacing, coming up in the next few months. (The house is almost 30 years old–definitely time for an update!) He was here for over three hours, from 4:00 to 7:15. Yikes! Chappy was not happy about that–way too much time closed in the laundry room. I brought him out around 6:00 and of course, he barked. And barked. Even after he’d settled down . . . every time Don would move in his chair or stand up . . . Chappy would bark! You know, he’s really a very friendly dog, and adores having guests, but when he doesn’t get to greet people properly at the door (i.e., jumping with tail a-wag), he never quite seems to trust them. He never would have barked at a friend like that, whenever they moved, and yet we were all chatting and laughing and having a pleasant time . . . although of course, by then, Chappy was tired (and so was I). It’s much harder to be friendly and sociable when you’re exhausted . . . especially if your dinner is two hours late!

Oh–and, Erica! Thank you for the RAOK card and magnet–they arrived on the same day as my Visa bill, so . . . excellent timing!

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