We’re pretty much into what I would call summer here. The current temperature is 96, thankfully not too humid. I took a photo this morning while out on my bike ride of some wildflowers, at the top of the trail that cuts from Shoal Creek Boulevard to the Far West/MoPac bridge. From the photo you [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Summer
Posted in Knit sweaters, On the needles, Works in progress, tagged bicycling, linen, roped shell on May 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Knots and locks
Posted in Knit sweaters, Works in progress, tagged bicycling, Knit sweaters, linen, roped shell on May 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
While my husband meditates on his prospective sweater swatches and the meaning of the question, “Which do you prefer?” I’ve cast on the Roped Shell from the Summer 08 issue of Interweave Knits.
The navy blue yarn is Louet Euroflax in sport weight. The green yarn is Claudia’s Handpainted 100% linen. These are produced from the [...]
Swatching
Posted in Knit sweaters, On the needles on May 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I have an odd fondness for swatching. It’s so much fun, when I am nearing the end of one project, to pull out the yarn for my next project and get just a little taste of what knitting with it will be like. It’s always a great time to try new stitches, try using my [...]
Home Again
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s always good to get away, and good to come home.
Everything was blooming in Boston. The trees were just starting to leaf out. We missed the crocuses and snowdrops, of course, and the daffodils were almost-but-not-quite done, but most of the tulips were in full bloom. It was nice to see tulips again; [...]
