Zelda will now have to aestivate (yah, I prefer the British spelling) for a few months, until perhaps November, when it's cool enough to wear about five pounds of wool on one's back.
The *knitting* on it was not so much hot and uncomfortable, but the seaming got a little that way. Throw in the added "thrill" of pins (i.e., "am I going to stick myself if I hold it this way while I seam") and it wasn't much fun.
I'm not a big fan of finishing. I don't mind mattress stitch but I am not so fond of joining a cast-on or -off edge to a side edge; that feels more awkward.
I also swatched for the Bookworm vest to be made of Fable; got gauge (even row gauge). I cast on this morning and started the first garter st row. I'm excited about this project but that's how I always am with any kind of new project.
2 comments:
It looks really nice. The red is a good color on you.
I can't wait to see the bookworm vest.
-Lydia
zelda looks great! and the color is good for you. sorry to hear about mr. o. i understand the feeling exactly. one day, my dad is giving me a hard time over something, and almost literally the next (it was 2 days) he has a stroke, and passes away 12 days later. the vagaries of life.
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