Well now, I’ve got the entrelac blanket in progress - temporarily halted because of warm weather. I’ve also got the Dragon Wing Shawl which I will continue to work on because it’s about 2/3’s done anyway and just because I want to - but not today. Today, the temperatures are supposed to rise into the low 80s and such being the case, I’d rather not have a lapful of Cascade 220, lovely as it is :)
So I’ve started another small-ish project to give my hands something to do while I think things over.
Remember, before I went on vacation, I talked about maybe making Aibhlinn? I looked at it again (and again, and again, and again - we don’t make fast decisions around here!) and decided that it would work better in a similar cotton to the yarn that was used in the pattern. What I had, and wanted to use, is Knitpicks Ambrosia in mulled wine. So I shelved the Aibhlinn for the time being and started this:
I’m through the second pattern repeat and have two more to go. The totally serendipitous thing is that I actually had a size 4 circular the exact length needed for the cowl. I don’t remember when, or why I bought it, but I’m sure glad it was there!
We had a grand time at Chatters last night (sorry I didn’t get the banner up until late - I was running around all day yesterday. Didn’t even get home until about a half-hour before opening the chat). Colleen over at Musings of a Silver Rose finished her Oompa Loompa socks (go have a look - they’re awesome!) and we hauled in a brass band, passed around celebratory drinks and threw confetti - virtually, of course :)
Hope you all have a sensational weekend! See you Monday :)
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Whew! Good thing I got the post up about the socks before you did. :D
Speaking of socks ... is it bad that I look at the beautiful patterns you do and think “how can I make that a sock?” Because that lovely wavy feathers would look amazing as socks ...
Da! That’s the Japanese Feathers pattern I’ve already been thinking about using for socks. No wonder I have socks on the brain when I see that!
Colleen - That pattern would make awesome socks! My thoughts are to maybe add another 1 or 2 purl stitches to the “gutter” for elasticity’s sake.
Japanese Feathers! I’ve been trying to remember the name of the stitch pattern - thanks for reminding me!
Wow! The lace pattern on that wimple is gorgeous! It must be so fun to knit.
And it WOULD make awesome socks… 
Hi there Trois Soeur :) The pattern is gorgeous and you’re right - it is fun to knit. So entertaining, as a matter of fact, it keeps me quite distracted from the fact that I’m using small needles and skinny yarn! But seeing how it comes out makes it all worth it.
I love the wimple..what a gorgeous pattern and color. Shoot!!!! I knew there was something I wanted to do Thursday evening. I can’t believe I missed chatters :(
Hi Maureen :) - No worries, it’ll be there next week though, of course, we mised you :)
This is a great pattern and I really recommend it - a beautiful example of how a simple pattern can yeild seriously gorgeous results!
that is going to be a seriously beautiful wimple- what an interesting pattern-
i certainly understand avoiding work on anything that covers you as the weather warms- *some* person i know has got to finish an aran afghan during this month, and since may is definitely summer here in texas, there is anticipation of pulling the favorite knitting chair over to a position directly in front of one of the a/c vents- i can never be accused of clever planning of projects!
stay happy-
Barb - Good to hear from you :) I know you’ll manage the aran. And, as the temperatures are supposed to go down again next week, I’m planning on working on the shawl - maybe even finishing it :)
Well, it could happen :)
