There hasn't been an awful lot of knitting going on around here lately. Life has been keeping me very busy, plus it has been very hot. If you break out in a sweat when you start knitting I think it's time for a break don't you?
I have been working away on my project for the Rowanette exchange. I am rather late in finishing, which is very bad, but hopefully my recipient will like what she gets.
It looks like a strange blob but is in fact the Aqua Swirl cushion awaiting felting. This was knitted in Lamb's Pride Worsted - definitely not a summer yarn. Having this sitting on my lap last night while I watched Big Brother was not pleasant. I'll give you a full project report when it's finished felting.
Now that the exchange project is nearly done I gave myself permission to start something else. I think hot weather demands lace.
The beginnings of the Diamond Fantasy Shawl (am I the last person to knit one of these?) in one of the STR my mother brought over with her. The shade is Flourite which looks rather alarming on the skein, being a mix of grey, maroon and flourescent yellow. However it all comes together well when wound up and I like how it's knitting up. I am doing the scarf size and I see it working well with denim and dark colours in the autumn.
And finally, if you fancy a laugh, take a look at this blurry picture of my endeavours with a spindle.
2 singles, plied together. It is very uneven but I wanted to have a go at plying to see how things turned out. Much more practice is needed I think, both at spinning and plying.
I'm off to do a bit more on the shawl before I have to go to work. Keep cool!
The shawl looks gorgeous, a little too ambitious for me, but curious to see how it turns out. It's hot here too and I'm using it as an excuse to make the kids nap in the afternoon and for me to knit! LOL.
Posted by: Rachel H | July 20, 2006 at 01:34 PM
Too hot here as well. Love the colors in the shawl.
Posted by: paula | July 20, 2006 at 03:40 PM
I think your plying attempt looks good. I haven't dared to try out the spindle that I bought at Woolfest, it's still sitting waiting for me to pluck up courage to give it a go, as is the dye kit I bought too! I'm using the excuse that I don't have a microwave for not starting to dye!
Posted by: ra | July 20, 2006 at 08:26 PM
It's no cooler in Canterbury :(
I agree it is awful trying to knit in the heat!
Posted by: mrspao | July 21, 2006 at 08:46 PM
I love the shade of this yarn for the shawl! You're right they are the right colours for Autumn...
Posted by: francoise | July 21, 2006 at 11:03 PM
I love the colours for the shawl and despite your excuses, I think your handspun yarn looks great!!
Posted by: Iris | July 22, 2006 at 02:27 PM
please sort out the heat thing so that it's a nice 25 max when i get there in two weeks!
love the swirl cushion; can't wait to see it finished.
Posted by: kris | July 26, 2006 at 08:50 AM
I've not started the Diamond Fantasy nor the swirl cushion yet. Isn't this heat oppresive? I can hardly do any work.
Love that STR colour too.
Posted by: dawn | July 26, 2006 at 03:38 PM
The shawl is looking lovely in the STR yarn. Gotta love their colors!
Posted by: diana | July 26, 2006 at 05:36 PM