I know I’m going to be pissing off some kind of knitting god out there, but can I just say how much I’m enjoying my knitting? Really – I can’t stop! How nice is that?!
My Almost Everyday Cardigan is moving along nicely and the yarn is just GORGEOUS. Every now and again I just stop to love it. I did have a moment of panic last night that the first skein I used has much more pink in it than the second skein and even though I wasn’t going to do it, I ended up joining another skein so I could switch off every other row. The Manos is hard – there are no dyelots on the yarn – but I didn’t buy it all in the same place at the same time. I tried to match it best I could, so hopefully this will help things out. The variegation is so, so pretty. I just want to knit on it ALL DAY LONG. There’s nothing wrong with that right?
I’m thinking about lace again. Who a thunk I’d like it so much? Well, some people, maybe, but I didn’t think it! Same with socks. I’m just silly sometimes. I know I mentioned that I have this pattern I found in a BW treasury that I really, really love and I’m thinking of making into a shawl. I bought the Martha Waterman book, Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls, which is supposed to help you design your own, but I don’t know. Allowing for all those increases and decreases and edgings, I was feeling a little sick and discouraged. This might take me YEARS to figure out. Probably what I should do is swatch the damn lace and see if I even like it knitted up. In the meantime, my eyes are out there for another lace pattern. I might go with one of those Robert Powell patterns I bought and use the other Twinkletoes yarn I have in stash. The bottom line is I’m really liking the lace. And all my other knitting.
Today I’m going to do some picture work – maybe clean up a little bit – and work on AEC. Also, I need to cast on for the second sunshine sock. I start teaching again tomorrow and I’m always REALLY anxious before class. I need some easy knitting to get me through and help me relax. A sock is perfect.
New GOAL!
Here’s my new goal – the Almost Everyday Cardigan will be DONE for Rhinebeck. I initially thought maybe Short Rows, but I’m not feeling it there – this project will have taken so long that I don’t need to rush it. It’s more important that it gets done and gets done right. (Yeah. It’s called procrastination.) Back to Rhinebeck. I’m planning on doing the same trip I did with Maryland. Go up Friday and stay through Saturday. Maybe dinner Saturday night since it’s not THAT far away from me? So thems the details for all who have been asking. Rhinebeck will (sort of) coincide with my blogiversary. October 26th will be a year. So I’m thinking a super cool Rhinebeck inspired contest will be in order when I get back. I know you’ll all stick around for that. 😉
Last but not least, our prom picture from Hearst Castle. Isn’t G so handsome?!
All I can see is how beautiful you two are!
Great photo, Cara. You guys look fab!
Yeah, that G. He’s a lookah all right! You’re not so bad yourself :-).
So glad that you’re enjoying your AEC. It’s fun to modify the knits, isn’t it?
Ahhh…you guys look great together!
Man, sure can’t blame you for thinking lace after looking at all that! Wow, I’ll take one of just about everything!! I resisted socks for so long, still holding off the spinning bug (but have been eyeing up the wheel that Mom has by her fireplace — and wondering if it has all its parts and whether it works… just wonderin’, ya know), but lace… it’s so purrrrrty.
I agree — don’t rush Short Rows!
I love that shawl book, and used it to make my very first shawl (http://chappysmom.typepad.com/photos/finished_projects/dscn0435.html). I thought her descriptions were very clear, indeed, but as you can see, I didn’t worry about trying to get the patterns to go all the way to the diagonals, but it doesn’t make the shawl any less beautiful!
And yes, the picture of you and your husband is lovely. Oh, and I’m going to Rhinebeck, too, but I have no idea what, if any, knitted object I’m going to wear!
Manos is a tough one, they don’t come in dye lots and, although they come in bundles of ten, there are often one or two that look totally different than the others. Alternating is definitely encouraged. Don’t end up with a manos sweater like Moth Heaven Julia! We want you to love your knits!
Great picture! You both look lovely. I am having major Rhineback-envy!
Yay! You both look so good. Isn’t Hearst Castle great! I love the mountain view behind you, the opposite side of the ocean…