It’s been a while since I posted, almost a month. It’s been a busy one, with most of my off-days chopped up with doctor appointments, vet appointments, meeting with people to look at fall yarns, and meeting with people to get things done around the house. I put many things off till spring, then whine a lot while I catch up with necessary maintenance, for the house, for the dogs, and for me, the last of which requires plenty of maintenance these days!
But the store is not that busy this time of year, so I still get some good knitting time in. I confess that some of it was wasted on a summer sweater that I just couldn’t get to work very well, no matter what I did to it.
First, I finished my second Fog Cutter, which I knit along with the class that just ended. Here is the original version:
which I love in the mostly solid Sonata yarn. The second was plain, the same on the front and back, and I’ve worn it several times since it was finished.
The lower picture is truer in color than the upper, with dark navy on an off-white background. I used Noro’s Kumo for this version, and I think the striated coloring works very nicely for this version. I hope to have one or two of the class’s Fog Cutters to show you soon. Many people used bold colors, and they were absolutely beautiful.
Then I was yearning to have something soft and yummy in my hands and made this charming little Sabine, designed by CocoKnits, in Shibui Silk Cloud and Pebble held together. It’s such a pretty piece in a striking color, ready to dress up or down and add a layer of luxury and lightweight warmth (when we need it again.)
And I’ve just finished an updated version of Virginia’s Sweater, a shop design from a few years back. Easy and quick to knit, easy to wear. I like it a lot in Berroco’s Remix, and it will be great to wear in the fall.
Slightly cropped, 3/4 sleeves, dropped shoulders, dropped hem in back, eyelet accents. Make it in a light-weight ribbon like Louisa Harding’s Lirico, and it’s an easy-fitting beachy summer sweater.
That’s what I’ve been knitting. How about you?
