So my original plan of finishing my Stolen Moments Shawl is um…going slowly. If you’d like to see what it looks like, just scroll down and imagine it a little longer. The huge news is that I’m back “on” knitting. But since shawls are seeming oppressive right now, I’ve cast on a couple new projects that I’m definitely enjoying while I watch the men of the peloton cruise through the French country side.
Here is the one I told you about last time.
I am adoring the colors and enjoying yet another Baby Surprise Jacket. I have a feeling that my future child is, at some point, going to ask why they have so many of them. Sorry kid, I just love making these little sweaters. I’m slightly concerned that the ball of yarn is shrinking at a slightly quicker rate than it should if I am to have enough yarn to finish the sweater. Not to fear. I have at least a skein and a half of a coordinating teal color that I can stripe in if it becomes necessary. The lovely varigated stuff is Cherry Tree Hill Yarns Supersock in the Life’s a Beach colorway. The left over teal is DK weight from Fancy Image Yarn. If it isn’t needed for stripes, then it will probably become longies to match the sweater.
The other new project is a lovely sweater from Rio de la Plata. I’m using their multicolor plied sock yarn. And, I adore it. Here is my progress so far.
It is going swimmingly well. I love the colors and think it will be great for late summer, early fall. Cardigans seem like quite the thing right now since I’ll be able to wear them open once I get all big. The pattern is nice and simple. (Exactly what I need right now.) I can’t really explain why the simple cardigan is salve to my knitter’s soul right now, while my simple lace stole is boring me to tears. Sigh. Oh well.
Today is a rest day for the real Tour de France, but I’m knitting on.
