May 10th 2008
Wedding Day
It often surprises me to realize who visits my blog and how they know me through what I write (and knit!). Last night at our rehearsal dinner, Stephen’s uncle Eddie mentioned in a toast that even though he’d only met be briefly last summer, he felt like he’d gotten to know me by reading my blog!
Yup, that’s right, today’s the day! I decided that I’m taking it easy this morning and early afternoon. It’s a matter of pacing myself for all the events this afternoon and evening. So in light of the blog being sadly negelected lately and the realization that more people than I knew have been following it, I figured it is time for an update.
I finished my Queen Coriolis socks:
The yarn is Opal Rainforest in the “Schmetterling” or butterfly colorway. The pattern is the Coriolis sock from Cat Bordhi’s New Pathways for Sock Knitters. I love how this pattern looks but it was difficult to get the fit just right. The nature of the band traveling across the ankle tends to reduce the elasticity of the sock right at the spot where it needs to be plenty elastic. But, I got it figured out and I’m excited to try some different “sockitechtures” she has suggested!
Oh, by the way, there were at least two other knitters present at the rehearsal dinner last night! My Aunt Beth from Arkansas finished a pair of socks on the drive up here. And Kurt, a longtime family friends who is now a judge and will be performing the ceremony, was most recently knitting on a sweater for his youngest daughter. Yea knitters!
I finished Julia’s Bobbley Scarf a while back! Remember the Bobbley Hat?
Well, this scarf is the hat’s companion. It is very looooong.
It’s bit less cabley but still very bobbley. This was one of those zen projects that once I memorized the pattern, I could just go and go and go. The yarn for the hat and scarf was Knit Picks Wool of the Andes - a great sturdy worsted wool yarn.
I also made the Frock Camisole by Katie Himmelberg from the Spring Interweave Knits for Julia for her birthday:
This yarn is Berocco Comfort which is good for gift knitting since its safe to go through the wash but I probably wouldn’t pick it for myself, I’ve gotten so used to natural fibers now that knitting with a nylon/acrylic blend felt weird on my hands. I don’t know if that makes sense but I suspect other knitters will understand! But the blue is lovely and the style is very flattering on Julia.
I made some cute cotton coasters a couple months back for my Aunts Lorie and Libby who threw my wedding shower:
As usual, Peaches and Creme worsted weight cotton. I’m told they are very absorbent! There have also been yet more Ballband Dishcloths for my fauncy aunt Becky and cousin Amy, also in Peaches and Creme:
It’s amazing what a hit these simple dishrags are, they are perfect gift knitting in my mind. I’ve also done plenty of knitting for myself. For instance, my Pretty Pink Picot Pullover:
The yarn is Dream in Color’s Classy and the colorway is Petal Shower. I used my Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd and did the set in sleeve with V neck template. I knit this up in no time at all. I loooove it.
Of course I was only able to wear it a few times before it got too warm but I’m already looking forward to wearing it next fall and winter. Click and zoom in to see the neckline better, it’s a twisted rib collar.
Okay, time to get moving here but it feels good to get a bit caught up in blogland! I know I’ve neglected Anne of Green Gables lately but once I’m back from the honeymoon (few days at a B&B) it should be done soon.
