I have been talking a lot about cooking lately, and not much about knitting. I have many in progress projects and I am trying to hard to finish them so I can get to work on the incredible Botanica Medallion Cardi from Blue Sky Alpaca. Anne Hanson also just published her Trevi shawl knit with seasilk which I have plenty of. I still need to finish my first lace project before tackling a massive one like the Trevi.
So what am I working on? This Danica scarf is taking up an insane amount of time. It is not knitting up quickly like the pattern says. I like the complex look of it but as soon as I get into a good rhythm, it is time to change yarns, pick up new stitches and start all over. I also have this silly Socktopus in the works. I have 1 leg finished but it is on hold until the Danica is complete. Next up is the Hamsa, my first lace. I love how it is knitting up and I am starting to enjoy the laceweight yarn. As a longer term project (done for the fall) I have the Imogen sweater. The first sweater I am knitting myself. I am almost halfway done with the main body. It knits very fast but I only pick it up when laying in bed at night. It is so straight forward that it is easy to do half asleep. Lastly I have this sweater for Miss K. I am knitting it in a cream colored summer weight organic cotton. The yarn feels incredible in my hands and it is easy to alter the length to fit my girl. The chest will only be a bit large on her.
So I chug along.
I have some serious project ambitions for this weekend. I'd like to make serious progress on the building of my garden and I am hoping to get outside and dig in the dirt this afternoon. I also have some serious cooking going on. 3 of the mama's in my playgroup have given birth in the past 2 weeks and I am bringing them all a meal. I am putting together a meal of fresh pasta, sauce, bread and banana bread with ginger and chocolate. So I need to make, well...everything. All this labor for a simple meal has another purpose...Jacob's birthday dinner. He has requested fresh pasta and making pasta for many is as easy as making pasta for a few. He has also requested a serious chocolate cake and I am happy to oblige.
Congratulations to Andrea, Gittel and Marcela!
So what am I working on? This Danica scarf is taking up an insane amount of time. It is not knitting up quickly like the pattern says. I like the complex look of it but as soon as I get into a good rhythm, it is time to change yarns, pick up new stitches and start all over. I also have this silly Socktopus in the works. I have 1 leg finished but it is on hold until the Danica is complete. Next up is the Hamsa, my first lace. I love how it is knitting up and I am starting to enjoy the laceweight yarn. As a longer term project (done for the fall) I have the Imogen sweater. The first sweater I am knitting myself. I am almost halfway done with the main body. It knits very fast but I only pick it up when laying in bed at night. It is so straight forward that it is easy to do half asleep. Lastly I have this sweater for Miss K. I am knitting it in a cream colored summer weight organic cotton. The yarn feels incredible in my hands and it is easy to alter the length to fit my girl. The chest will only be a bit large on her.
So I chug along.
I have some serious project ambitions for this weekend. I'd like to make serious progress on the building of my garden and I am hoping to get outside and dig in the dirt this afternoon. I also have some serious cooking going on. 3 of the mama's in my playgroup have given birth in the past 2 weeks and I am bringing them all a meal. I am putting together a meal of fresh pasta, sauce, bread and banana bread with ginger and chocolate. So I need to make, well...everything. All this labor for a simple meal has another purpose...Jacob's birthday dinner. He has requested fresh pasta and making pasta for many is as easy as making pasta for a few. He has also requested a serious chocolate cake and I am happy to oblige.
Congratulations to Andrea, Gittel and Marcela!
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