I got home late after teaching the I-Cord class. It was great fun because of a few dear, familiar faces (Julie and Marilyn) and some newer friends like Pat and Linda. But not a lot of knitting time to be had!
As Sally works on Mermaid, I thought I would share a few pics of mine — finished about 18 months ago. This was a project like Peacock that I absolutely LOVED. I hauled it everywhere, even as it got bigger and bigger and BIGGER! I even dragged it around the Mall of America when we chaperoned my daughter’s birthday party. What a knitting nerd ;)!
Lettie is thinking, “Does this make me look fat?”
This shows the collar detail that Sally referred to — we did [are doing] the collar portion in one piece without a seam:
Another project with acres of garter — I am not very original!
As for Peacock, this is something I would love to knit again. I’m with Laurie M — I want to finish Peacock, but I don’t want it to be over. I am also pining for the Kauni cardigan to begin, but it must wait for swatching and planning which takes too much time and brain power for my weary self at the moment. I hope that when Sally is here, I get some much needed R&R.
It is *gorgeous*! I *heart* Hanne Falkenberg. ::sigh::
Comment by Romi — June 13, 2007 @ 2:08 am
Oh, and btw, you and Sally are absolute knitting goddesses! Of *course* the Harlot still reads your blog! Duh! 😉
Comment by Romi — June 13, 2007 @ 2:09 am
Fantastic! No, I don’t think it makes you look fat, Lettie.
Comment by Marina — June 13, 2007 @ 5:40 am
The genius of that design is that it makes everyone look slim. Even Lettie.
If carrying around your knitting makes you a nerd, then so be it. We should all
be nerds.
Sally’s coming- what fun!
Comment by Lorraine — June 13, 2007 @ 6:40 am
R&R — I thought you were waiting on me hand and foot!
Comment by surly — June 13, 2007 @ 7:18 am
From Susan — I thought you were waiting on ME hand and surly!!
Comment by lv2knit — June 13, 2007 @ 7:48 am
That is gorgeous! I’m just dying to get the blue one. I love Hanne’s designs and you did it perfectly.
Comment by Carol — June 13, 2007 @ 7:51 am
Your Mermaid is the best one I’ve seen — usually I cringe at the color combinations, but yours ‘works’!
Comment by Nancy — June 13, 2007 @ 9:59 am
Very beautiful! I like these colors a lot. And I carry my knitting everywhere, and would especially to a b-day party at MOA.
Comment by AuntieAnn — June 13, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
For one brief heartstopping moment, I thought that Sally had finished her Mermaid overnight.
Your Mermaid looks scrumptious! And no, Lettie, it does not make you look fat. What do dress forms eat? Pins? 😉
Comment by Carrie K — June 13, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
Your Mermaid is lovely — I can’t wait to see what Sally’s looks like finished.
Comment by Octopus Knits — June 13, 2007 @ 9:23 pm