September 25, 2011
Yes, I still knit!
I still knit, I promise! It's just the blogging that's borked. And the bout of glorious weather we've had has led to an inordinate amount of sewing. Sundresses, skirts, tops, lots and lots of sewing! In fact, I should take pictures of all my sewing projects and blog those - alas, the weather today is uncooperative. It's cold and it's raining - much more conducive to knitwear!
If it keeps up, I may even get to wear my newest project that's almost done.
The Plum Frost cardi is heading for the finish line! Such a boring, boring knit until you get to the colour work, I won't lie. Sleeves first, gray stocking stitch. Then the body. More gray stocking stitch. But then you get to join it all up and start the prettiness!
That bit went so much faster than any of the rest of it! So now, only 9 rows of stocking stitch to go, then 12 rows of rib.
And then, The Steek.
Lets think about that later, okay?
My work knitting project is the adorable Lily from Rowan's Summer Baby in Cotton Glace.
Such a cute, cute cardi for a little girl! An easy lace pattern, made effective by the stripes of colour, but those ends are something I'm not looking forward to!
But here's a hint of the summer sewing - a dress in Liberty Tana Lawn that I finished today - looks better on me than the hanger, I think!
Comments
Love the dress! My sewing machine is seeing more of me than my knitting needles are, too.
Posted by: Melissa @HoneyBeeMine at September 25, 2011 08:15 PMThe dress is just gorgeous - so must look amazing on. Same goes for your gorgeous colourwork.
Posted by: Ingrid at September 25, 2011 08:40 PMOh I LOVE that dress. That is so cute. I love the liberty fabric.
Posted by: Sheridan at September 25, 2011 09:32 PMOh beautiful dress! Liberty tana lawn! How special!
That is a very cute cardi, but oh my, those ends! I could not cope!
And the jumper is fab. You could totally have worn that today, wasn't it awful weather!
Posted by: RoseRed at September 25, 2011 09:43 PMThe projects are all great! And with a busy life, that's a lot to accomplish.
Posted by: Jeanie at September 26, 2011 07:41 AMMy blog has been sadly neglected as well. Hope to change that this week! Loving your projects. I'm eyeing the colourwork with envy!
Posted by: Lien at September 26, 2011 09:32 AMLove the dress! That sweater is going to be gorgeous.
Posted by: Suzanne at September 26, 2011 10:00 AMgorgeous gorgeous dress, cant wait to see that on you! and plum frost. sigh. that just screams donna! glad to hear you got some time to do what you love this weekend.
Posted by: drk at September 26, 2011 10:54 AMLove the cardi as grey is one of my fav colors. I am in the same situation - still knitting but not blogging much.
Posted by: Ann at September 26, 2011 11:36 AMYou have been very busy. Such lovely knitting and the dress looks great!
Posted by: sue at September 26, 2011 11:51 AMI love the plum frost cardi - gorgeous!
Your sewing is so lovely too.
Amazing how much one gets done when busy isn't it :)
I can't wait to see the plum frost cardi all finished. And thanks for enabling--I just queued the sweater. The Liberty dress is gorgeous! Is it your own pattern?
Posted by: monica at September 26, 2011 11:53 PMSteaks, yikes you are good. I love the yoke on the grey sweater.
Posted by: Kathy b at October 1, 2011 09:47 AM
The dress looks stunning!
Posted by: jp at September 25, 2011 07:16 PM