Since the last few posts have been decidedly lacking in pictures, I thought I’d make this a picture rich entry…. Behold the works in progress:
First up are the socks (my travel project). The idea is to knit these on our trip, starting next weekend. As you can see, I’ve knit the toe, but not any further.
The yarn is a Chianti colour from Apple Laine.
I am also playing with the Faux Russian Stole from A Gathering of Lace. I’m not sure I will actually knit the whole thing, but I started the edging anyway. I’m using my new favourite yarn from Apple Laine again. This time it’s the Arizona colour way. It’s a little heavier than the pattern calls for, but I really like the look. It’s on 3.75 mm needles.
Here is the almost completed third panel of the Aran afghan. 5 cm more and it’s done. Then I have to assemble it and knit the edging.
I have started the second panel on the Lizard Ridge afghan for my son A. It’s a quick knit. Actually what takes the longest is that I keep working on other projects. I am enjoying the pattern and the colours, and am becoming quite good at knitting backwards for all those short row turns.
Finally we have some samples that arrived yesterday from Sarah’s Yarn. I have already started swatching one of the yarns, and will have to try all three. I love the colour charts. The colours look very different in real life than on the website.
I cast on a pair of socks. Really they are meant to be my travel-knitting-project, which means I shouldn’t start until next Friday. But then I thought I should get the toe started so I can just dive right in to the main pattern when it’s time to travel.
I’m using a Chianti coloured yarn from Apple Laine and 2.75 mm needles. The sock design is my own.
As for the aran afghan, it’s coming along nicely. I should have the third panel finished in the next couple of days, and then it’s just assembly and edging left.
My wrist now feels a lot better, and I can knit again. I have knit half of the third panel of my Aran Afghan. So all that is left is the last half and the edging pieces. It’s fun to see how it’s growing.
Lizard Ridge has taken a bit of a back seat in the push to finish the Aran Afghan.
I have also been experimenting with lace knitting. I am picking up “A Gathering of Lace” at the library this evening, and I’m hoping that will help. I’m eying a lace shawl pattern for a Peacock Shawl, but I should probably at least experiment a little longer. I have also ordered some sample yarn from Sarah’s Yarns and am eagerly awaiting its arrival so I can play more.
Finally, I’m designing a pair of socks so I have something to knit while traveling this summer. First up is a trip to Istanbul in July, and I think sock-knitting will be perfect. If only I manage to get the needles on board the airplane….
My wrist hurts. So instead of knitting it’s taking Tylenol and wearing a wrist-guard. 
I have just been given several knitting related gifts from my grandmother-in-law.
I got 4 vintage pattern books
Some of the patterns were actually rather stylish. And most of them had nice stitches and patterns on the sweaters that can be borrowed for other projects. In fact, it’s mostly the people (and the haircuts) that make it look less than recent. ….oh, and in some cases the colour-choices.
She also gave me this crocheted teacozy. The thread is ever so thin and it must have taken her quite some time to make it. She made it when she was 16.
Thank you!
The Falling In Love socks are complete. I’m really pleased with the result. They fit very well and will definitely stay up on the leg.
The yarn I used, indigo Apple Laine from Russell, Ontario, is wonderful. It was very nice to work with, and – call me crazy – it smells lovely. I will definitely use more Apple Laine yarn in the future. In fact, I have already stocked up with a few skeins of various colours – Sunny Days, Chianti, and Arizona.
I can’t believe I’m thinking this, but I may have caught the sock-bug. It’s a really nice size project, particularly for traveling. And since we will be traveling a fair bit this summer, it’s safe to say that I will be knitting more socks.
I’m sure you’ve all noticed the NHL playoffs are over, and the Senators did not win. But I did finish these socks at the end of the finals – in fact I was binding off as the cup was awarded to the evil Ducks. So I must thank the Sens for a good run and lots of evening knitting time.
Project start: April 30, 2007
Completed: June 6, 2007
I have won a contest at Robin’s blog Yarn Crawl . Amazing. She was holding a blogiversary contest and I was a runner up winner. I won a Katia pattern book. I’m looking forward to it.
Thank you so much!
We spent the weekend at the cottage. It was very relaxing. The most exciting this was that we went kayaking with our new kayaks. L was amazing and managed the kayak all by herself. We made several trips across the lake.
Can anyone guess what it is? A bumpy snake? A soft hoola-hoop?
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