haze of green on the trees
and the early blooming flowers are now gone.
It was nice enough that I could sit outside late afternoon and knit for a while.
Calypso
is drying (and I think I will break down and buy blocking wires. I don’t have enough pins to get a smooth edge.
some of the 18 repeats
Phoenix
rather large sitting in the lap
on the last chart
the phoenix head is becoming apparent
head appearing
which means I have about 30 rows to go, including the neck shaping. The sleeves are 2/3 complete and waiting on the body to be completed, blocked and steeked before adding the cuffs.
Thinking ahead to my next major project – a version of Katherine from Tudor Roses – I have settled on this
to contrast with the blues which I think will make it a bit more feminine rather than loud.
Viking
One of the discussion threads on Ravelry in Stranded was about the inside of fairisle and scandinavian sweaters.
inside out
a bit blurry there, but definitely still a Viking Ship.
