Apologies for missing last week's knitalong update -- too much chaos in the house to even think about knitting, let alone write about it! But we're getting back to normal, and after an exciting weekend in which Laura seemed to pack the whole five or so days of viral gastroenteritis into less than 36 hours, both girls have been pronounced healthy at last, and sent off to school with shining morning faces.
So here are some Project Spectrum pinks from my garden to refresh myself,
an anonymous camellia, blooms of "Souvenir de la Malmaison" and "Duchesse de Brabant" roses, and a bit of the pink jasmine (J. polyanthum) near the breakfast room window.
Ola writes, "I have finished my jacket after about 6 weeks (there was a lot of teaching work too in this time). I'm really pleased with the final result. I used Rowanspun DK, in a lovely light green colour (Catkin), but unfortunately the tweedy way masks some of the cables on the front. (I used six skeins. After doing the calculations for subsitution, I ordered 7. But I only needed 6 for the knitting and sew up.) The only alteration I made was to fix the pleat into place with some small stiches in several places along its length" -- and she is so impressed with the experience that she want to make Kate Gilbert's Union Square Market pullover next! Ola is blogless, so perhaps we can persuade her to send a photo?
Shelagh is still waiting for her yarn to arrive -- "it's been a month...sigh."
Theresa writes, "I'm getting close to a picture. I just attached the fronts to the back and am getting ready to pick up stitches for the collar." She gives lots more construction details on her blog -- thank you!
Like Theresa, I find myself taking extra care with the knitting and blocking of this jacket. I finished the right front last week, and blocked it to quite precise measurements. It seems somehow to deserve more than a slapdash straightening-out --
I cast on for the left front last night, and got to the end of the first half-triangle, humming softly to myself after the girls went to sleep. Happy mommy!
First, I'm so glad the girls have recovered from the 'bug' - I've finally just sent off all my girls today as well. Second, your garden in gorgeous!!! I just love those big old fashioned cabbagey roses, but have not had luck growing them. I still have snow in my yard, it's about 20 degrees out. And third the PBSJ is looking great. I'm finally making some progress with my backed up knitting so I hope to start my PBSJ soon. Thanks for those pretty pictures!
Posted by: Beth | March 21, 2006 at 07:36 AM
Such gorgeous roses! I'm glad there's good health back in your home, and your PBSJ is looking good. I hope Ola will send in a picture too!
Posted by: Shelagh | March 21, 2006 at 08:42 PM