Summer Plums

I blocked the Shetland Triangle. It grew. It "bloomed". Blocking really brings out the pattern and makes it look like a completely different animal. Blocking lace is a pain, and I wish I really knew what I was doing. But it turned out okay.

I decided that I didn't want the points as pointy as the pattern. I also didn't bind off loose enough to get it that pointy, and I bound off as loose as I could. I should switch needles next time.

I love this color, a deep plummy purple, but it photographs different each time.

My swimmers!

Yes I Knit!

In between the paper/canvas thing and the egg decorating, I have been knitting. Yes, I have. I finished Clapotis! What a fun knit. It was almost the perfect project. Easy enough to knit while having a conversation or watching tv, speedy, little goals (dropping the stitch every 12th row), an interesting directional slant, and I didn't get bored.

Here it is in full and up close-

I used Interlacements rayon/linen yarn and size 8 KnitPicks Options needles.

While I was outside trying to capture better light, I noticed my rose blooming. Pretty, huh?

Edit: Yes, I noticed that my foot is in the picture. Great photographer, yes I am.

It's Not Even February Yet

I finally finished the Watermelon Cardigan. I hate sewing up sweaters. Just for the record. I think I'm really lousy at it. I probably need to work on that, but I another sweater is not really on the horizon for awhile.



It fits Grace, but it is big enough to last through next year too. I decided to go ahead with a tie in front instead of the zipper. I was anxious to finish it and the zipper was at Joanns and I wasn't, so I can always put it in later if would end up being better.