Here's a progress photo of the UVA scarf for my friend; I'd say it's half way done. I took this picture sitting on the beach Friday night.
Meanwhile, I also started the Hap Blanket from Ysolda's Whimsical Little Knits. I had the yarn already, so it's a stashbuster. I'm using four skeins of Plymouth Yarn Baby Grande Alpaca (one of my favorite yarns) and one skein of Manos Wool Classica. So soft.
I'm planning on it being a Christmas gift for my mom, but Mere thinks she won't like the colors, so I may end up with it, which would be fine too. It is basically a garter stitch square with a wide feather and fan border. It's knitting up quickly, so I may make another in different colors for my mom and then we'll all be happy!
With your first paragraph, I picture you being dragged from the beach and off to serve your winter sentence. So sorry. It was your words that gave me the vision.
ReplyDeleteBoth projects are great! I love that you really do have sand in your yarn.
Yes, displaying that scarf on the sand is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you as you go back t school today. Hope it's a good start.
Thanks ladies for your kind words! The funny thing about pre-school week is that I don't get the energy boost until the kids are there. It's like going on stage in a way, the energy comes from the audience. It's tiring but exhilirating to teach eighth graders, similar to walking a high wire tightrope. Hmm, all these analogies must mean I'm in teacher mode :)
ReplyDeleteOr maybe dreaming of being in the circus?
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