I am back to work. Back to not knitting all day. Back to s-l-o-w progress on my WIPs. So sad! And yes, I do want cheese and crackers with my whine!
Work was okay, but I was so sore yesterday. I collapsed into my little nest. I cannot get up the energy to work on my boring Summer Solstice Cardigan, even on the day of its namesake.
For my four weeks off, I am four for four lace projects. I finished the fourth on Sunday, on my very last official day off. It is yet another stunning design by Romi Hill, called Fiori di Sole. I knit it out of 100% Mulberry Silk Laceweight, hand dyed by Miss Babs in lovely tonal shades of raspberry, cranberry, and pink lemonade. I added a smattering of beads, which were probably unnecessary except to add annoyance to the knitting process. When it was finished, blocked and drying, I was amazed again at how wonderful knitting is: a fifth of a mile of silk thread becomes an elaborate, beautiful web.
Le sigh. Back to the grind.
PS: I have not knit a single stitch since I started back to work! I knew I would slow down, but did not expect to stop in my tracks!!
That is exquisite!
Comment by Doris — June 21, 2011 @ 1:08 pm
Stunning!
Comment by Wool free and Lovin' knit — June 21, 2011 @ 2:35 pm
So beautiful!! For me, I wish you would quit working and knit full time. You and Sally are the most beautiful knitters and I CAN NOT get enough of your ‘beaux projets’. Thank you.
Comment by diana wessel — June 21, 2011 @ 2:44 pm
Life is never the way we want it to be, is it? Breathtaking work!
Comment by Chloe — June 21, 2011 @ 3:29 pm
So sorry to hear that you can no longer knit all day, but it must be nice to be up and about again. I am very happy to be retired. I can’t knit all day, but I do manage to knit a LOT.
Comment by Astrid — June 21, 2011 @ 3:56 pm
I had a medical leave this spring (couldn’t knit much though!) and recently went back to work. It is very hard so give yourself at least 3 weeks to adjust. I collapsed in bed by 730-8 pm every day the first 2 weeks! You’ll be back to your old self soon.
Comment by delores — June 21, 2011 @ 7:03 pm
Another wonderful shawl!
Comment by twinsetellen — June 21, 2011 @ 11:41 pm
So lovely!
Comment by Evie — June 22, 2011 @ 12:45 am
Wow! You must have strong hands and arms to be able to churn out such beauties.
Comment by GinkgoKnits — June 22, 2011 @ 12:59 am
That is a gorgeous shawl! I’ve never seen one so lacy! Glad you’re getting better – even if it does mean back to work (boo! hiss!). Hope your knitting mojo returns soon.
Comment by Linda — June 22, 2011 @ 8:10 am
Ssstuuuning! The knitting and that color are beyond words! Go easy on yourself!
Comment by Kathy W. — June 22, 2011 @ 11:22 am
Wonderful colour choice for you shawl. Even knitting night and day, I’m sure that I could not have done this in a week.
Comment by Shandy — June 22, 2011 @ 1:48 pm
OH WOW!!! To be a knitter like you!!
I’m retired and don’t get nearly as much knitting done………….not to mention not knitting anything as beautiful as the stuff you create!!
This shawl is so freakin’ gorgeous!
Comment by Sue J — June 22, 2011 @ 2:46 pm
I heartily agree with all of the other Commenters – Stunning, Gorgeous, Beautiful, etc.!!! I always love to see what you two have been knitting and am always in complete awe of your work. Amazing!
I am happy to hear that you are recovering well – take it easy anyway, and know that we are all rooting for you!
Comment by Barb — June 22, 2011 @ 6:10 pm
Oh, it’s beautiful. At least you have four finished goodies to console you in your non-knitting time…
Comment by Lisle — June 22, 2011 @ 10:50 pm
It is just *SO* stunning! Lovely lovely. I hope to see it on you in person! 🙂
Comment by Romi — June 30, 2011 @ 5:21 pm
Gorgeous!!!!! I should put even more exclamation points.
Comment by Ruth — June 30, 2011 @ 6:29 pm
Wow, so amazingly gorgeous!! I cannot even imagine knitting or blocking that!
Comment by Lee Cockrum — July 1, 2011 @ 5:26 pm