Yes, yes. It has been awhile. I did remember you, dear blog. But I must confess it was at the prodding of several people, who I was not aware even READ this thing, that brought me back.
Summertime was slow for crafting, as summertime often is, but I managed to finish a few things. My Ravelry page was sadly not up to date and my Flickr languishing, but I rectified that over the weekend. With the help of Chrissy, I documented some FO’s from the past few months (and a Christmas present from last year!) in Laurelhurst Park on Sunday, right before the torrential rains started. Here’s a smattering of photos. (Be dynamic!)
Here’s the Tomato sweater from No Sheep for You. I renamed it the Mac and Cheese sweater because… do I have to spell it out? I used Blue Sky Cotton and size 6 needles and beyond that I can’t really remember, since I finished this back in March. It hasn’t seen much action this summer, since the cotton is warmer than one would imagine. But fall is almost here (huzzah!) and I can see myself reaching for this one in the morning quite often.
And here we have the lovely Chrissy modeling Elaine’s Blouse from Interweave Knits Winter 2008. I knit it for myself and wasn’t pleased with the fit, nor was I inclined to rip it out and try again. I think this was a case of me wanting the sweater to be my style, rather than it actually being my style. Happens all the time. *sigh* Anyway, it’s much more Chrissy, so it’s found a happy home (I think). I used Garnstudio Drops Silke-Tweed and size 7 needles and a lot of soul and will power to sew on the 11 buttons down the back twice.
Selbu Norwegian Mittens (NH #7) from Selbuvotter. Amazing book. I highly recommend it if you have any interest at all in stranded colorwork. These were Chrissy’s Christmas present from last year, folks! Slacking Stacey, that’s me. I used Regia sock yarn and wee little size 1 and 0 needles, and more bits of my soul to get the thumb pattern to match the palm. I’m making another pair right now, and am all finished, but for the thumbs. I believe I have met my Waterloo in mitten thumb form.
Plain jane stockinette socks in Rio De La Platta sock yarn. Toe up, Judy’s Magic Cast On, short row heel, and sewn bind off. Pretty much my generic sock pattern, but with psychedelic rainbow colors, I prefer to keep the stitching plain. My feet will be happy and colorful this winter. I call them my Jerry Garcia socks.
As usual, details can be found on my Ravelry page. That brings me up to date on finished objects.Kind of. Not really at all. These are just the ones I’m thinking about right now.
Yesterday I did spend some time planning out my Christmas knitting (it involves matching sweaters for my nephews!) and reknitting the yoke of the Rambling Rose cardigan that I’ve been working on again after almost a year in the UFO pile. So the crafting continues….
As for tonight, I think I’ll knit a little on a new scarf for a co-worker (I’m making the rounds through Cubicle Land) and watch a some movies.
Love the new stuff!! and tell Vhrissy I love her glasses!!!