A Long Lacy Summer? Uh, where are we again?

Well, it's summer down-under where Bells is hosting an informal little knit along dedicated to lace.

She has a lovely smattering of the finished lacy projects from the participants.

While it's summer in Australia, it's cold and rainy here. I haven't knit myself a sweater for over a year. What's a Duchess to do?

Knit a nice warm lacy sweater, of course!

It's Oblique by Véronik Avery from last fall's Knitty.

I am knitting it from the large cone of mill end Merino/Cashmere that I picked up at School Products "The Oldest Yarn Store in Manhattan." It is listed as bulky weight, but really it's more like aran weight. It also has some sort of starch on it which was probably meant to protect the yarn during machine knitting, but washes out easily.

I was a good girl and swatched. Good thing too! It was 4.5 inches, not 4 inches, in both directions.



Down to a size six needle, one good swatch, and a couple of false starts later. . .



I am happily knitting a sweater for myself once again. It's a good feeling.

Proof

These are the needles- (size US 3)


That met this yarn-


That knit this swatch-


That proves the Duchess is INSANE!

Yes the time has come at last. It has been over a year since I bought the kit. The thing must be knit (on size US 2 and 3 needles.)

Really I am looking forward to the challenge. I'll let you know how I feel after 8 zillion stockinette stitches before I even get to any significant color work. Yep- I do love my Duke.


Mama, you are crazy!

Keepers

This afternoon (while I was working at home) I heard a noise outside my front door. I went to investigate.

This is what I found. . .


It was filled with a most wonderful, colorful, and happy respite from a dreary winter's day.



For lunch, one of the best Braburn apples I have ever had. Crisp, Juicy, Sweet!
Keepers, all of them.



After a trip to Costco, some creativity was required for dinner.
Yarnnationized Gyros- Supper Yummy!


Two hamburger patties, pre-cooked from the previous night's dinner, some soy sausage, an egg, some garlic, fresh parsley, salt and pepper. Throw it all together, heat it thoroughly.

Peel and chop a cucumber, toss it in a bowl with some more garlic, about a tsp. of lemon juice, more salt, more pepper, and about a half cup of sour cream (or sour cream substitute in my case.)

Chop up a tomato.

Some pita bread.

It's a KEEPER!



Another finished object.
My design- name name yet (any suggestions?)
Yarn: Classic Elitet's LaGran (4.5 balls)
Needles: Size 11 Knit Picks Options (LOVE THEM!)
Another Keeper :)



I AM working on several other projects, but I need some "tired" knitting- ie- little or no counting, easily memorized pattern.
I have seven balls of Nashua's Painted Forest.
55 yds each
2.5 sts per inch on a size 13 needle
Any suggestions?
I'm looking for another KEEPER!



Oh yes, and for those that inquired, an avocado shake is an excellent way to enjoy the sweetness of the wonderful Filipino Fruit!