Its been a busy few weeks since the last little sweater update....but not so much that I couldn't make another EZ sweater for Caterina!
I love Elizabeth Zimmerman's patterns...not only are the easy to do once you read through the whole pattern but the designs just make sense. This is the Baby Surplice Sweater, a little wrap sweater that you an adjust as the baby gets bigger by moving the buttons along. Buttons, that I will be purchasing this afternoon....
Yes, I am enjoying knitting girl baby clothes! Not that I don't love knitting for the two nephews and my Godson as well...but this is a nice change of pace. Actually, I have two more EZ sweaters lined, up one for C and one for her big brother that I'm planning on starting in July...
And the best bit..I'm using up Stash Yarn! I've actually been extremely good this year. No sheep shows so far , although I am planning on going to Rhinebeck, school allowing, in October and I'm only getting my bimonthly dose of STR from the club....I just may actually be able to buy some yarn this fall and not have to pile it up on the floor in front of the cubes!
This adorable sweater isn't the only thing I've done. I finished my quilt block of the month, which I am also going to turn in this afternoon....
Not bad for not touching my sewing machine in 6 weeks!
It is summer time...and with less brain power being abused by school...I've picked up some lace, I've joined the Summer Sampler KAL over at Bad Cat Designs.
These are the first 2 patterns, one a week, and I'm running a week behind...go figure. But I'm enjoying this as a chance to explore new lace patterns and its just a fun little stole to knit. Its an open KAL so check out the link above if you think you want to join in.
And just because one lace project isn't enough....
Can you guess what this is the start of....its one repeat of a border pattern for a specific shawl....
No I'm not going to knit it entirely over the summer...the goal is to have the edging "hopefully" completed before classes start up again mid September. Then try do a few rows every week. This was my treat to myself for surviving the semester and getting into Harvard officially. The yarn is the Gossamer Cashmere Silk blend from Heirloom Knitting in yummy burgundy!
Tonight is the summer solstice and tomorrow is my wedding anniversary...we're heading to Portsmouth NH for the day tomorrow...there's going to be some fabric stash enhancement I'm sure and maybe even a little yarn too....
Have a wonderful weekend..I'm off to buy buttons!
I love the little girl sweater! So sweet. :0)
Posted by: Charity | June 21, 2008 at 09:13 PM