Have you gotten the latest Vogue Knitting? It has a red scarf on the cover that is very pretty but looks like a lot of effort for a scarf. Inside is another in their series of gorgeous white camies. I fell in love with this one for my daughter:
And started it yesterday:
What fun knitting — rather addictive, really. It doesn’t hurt that I am making the extra small, which is tres petite for my tres petite daughter. I have never made a lace shawl with tiny yarn like this. This is a great introduction to it and not as difficult as I thought it would be.Â
I am using a Douceur et Soie/Kidsilk Haze knock off called Ovation from the SRK Collection. Absolutely wonderful to work with. The back got done in one day — how long do you estimate the rest to take me? You know how it goes: lots of activity and then a rapid slow down. My hands, arms, and shoulders are in pain from doing too much yesterday. But I’ll try to keep up the pace.
I also bought some yarn for one of those sweaters that you make to wear — a lot. The pattern is Anya from Jo Sharp.
Her Silkroad Aran Tweed is very expensive but I bought the identical yarn called Katmandu in color Plum (I say identical because it is from the same mill and has the same look, gauge, and composition: 85% merino, 10% silk, 5% cashmere).  I can’t start it until I finish the little lace top for Jena — m u s t   k n i t !   !   !   !
Oh, how delicate and beautiful! Be sure to pace yourself and balance the desire to finish quickly with caring for your physical self. I speak from experience :o)
Comment by Karen B. — October 22, 2006 @ 12:51 pm
You’re full of surprises! Yes, I was expecting an Oregon update
The itty, bitty, lacey thing is gorgeous. The days I could wear those things are long gone. Anya is lovely, much more wearable!
Comment by Marina — October 22, 2006 @ 1:17 pm
From Susan — I NEVER could wear these pretty little things, so it’s nice to be able to make them for my daughter(s). As for repetitive knitting injuries, I have suffered from them often over the years and hope they never stop me completely :(.
Comment by surly — October 22, 2006 @ 1:22 pm
Are you going to put the sewn lace insert in? I love that. I have SO much Kidsilk Haze in my stash that I’m tempted to knit one for me.
Comment by surly — October 22, 2006 @ 1:26 pm
From Susan — YES, I am going to sew the lace on — I love it, too. It would take about 4-5 skeins of KSH to make a larger size. Tha yarn I am using has slightly less yardage and so I’ll need 4. I had to go up to a size 6 needle (!) instead of a sz 3 to get gauge.
Comment by surly — October 22, 2006 @ 2:16 pm
That is absolutely gorgeous! It almost inspires me to lose 35 years and many pounds. Almost. I’m sure she will look divine in it.
Comment by kmkat — October 22, 2006 @ 3:12 pm
From Susan — make it 35 pounds and many years for me!
Comment by surly — October 22, 2006 @ 4:44 pm
PS — thanks, Sally for putting the “i knit with GREY’S” button on the upper right corner — woo hoo, Thursdays rock!
Comment by surly — October 22, 2006 @ 4:45 pm
Your daughter is so lucky!
Comment by katomliz — October 22, 2006 @ 6:52 pm
From Susan — I’m the lucky one x 2: cuz Jena’s my daughter and I get to knit lovely things that I am not be able to wear myself. Ths knitting is very fun to do.
Comment by surly — October 22, 2006 @ 7:27 pm
Gorgeous! I’ll have to look for the copy of Vogue, my daughter would like that too (only in black) that should be fun…Yours is probably finished by now.
Comment by Carol — October 22, 2006 @ 8:43 pm
Okay your secret is out… you’re one of those… superhero I think it’s called, able to knit projects at the speed of
sound!
That cami is beautiful! You’re daughter will be thrilled. Question…. do you buy your yarn at LYS or online?
Comment by Michelle — October 22, 2006 @ 11:06 pm
I’m so glad you’ve done the research on the Kathmandu — I subbed it in a project too and love it.
Comment by Ann — October 24, 2006 @ 7:29 am
My God, it looks just like the magazine! I can’t wait until I become that good of a knitter. Congrats!
Comment by Michelle — October 25, 2006 @ 8:15 pm