Well, look what I got in the mail today!

Some Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in color number 8, Mossy Green.

A copy of “Spinning for Softness and Speed” by Paula Simmons, which I’ve wanted for ages, but was out of print, and has since been self-published and available, so . . . had to have it.

And the new Patternworks catalog.

Not bad for a day’s mail delivery, huh?

I also want to thank everyone for their kind words about my Celtic Dreams. I’m going to have trouble leaving it behind on Sunday, but then . . . the bulk and weight issue certainly helps. Oh, and for the couple people who asked about the pattern? I thought that I had a link on my sidebar, but apparently not. I bought my copy from Black Water Abbey yarns. I ordered the pattern and asked for a color card, and then ordered the actual yarn a couple months ago.

So what am I bringing on vacation? Well, my Peacock Feathers stole, which I worked on tonight for the first time in over a week. It’s kind of ironic, actually–last year at this time I was working on my Peacock Feathers shawl–while on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. And now I’m working on its “cousin,” the stole. Gotta love continuity.

Also, I’m bringing along the yarn and the pattern for Green Gables. I made a swatch last night (which is currently washed and drying in the bathroom), and that’ll give me a sweater to work on–still my favorite type of knitting. I’ve already decided I’m not worrying about gauge. I’ll measure my swatch and do the math in my head. The pattern isn’t that complicated, and if I could adapt the Union Square Market Pullover with all its many permutations, I’m not that worried about a raglan tee with a little lace and some shaping (grin). So far, the Cotton Fleece yarn–which I was worrying about since it’s mostly cotton–was fine to knit with. The only “issues” I had while doing my swatch was the bind-off–it’s not as stretchy I’m used to and I had a hard time casting-off, but the actual knitting was fine . . . for the swatch, anyway!

And since I’ll be working on the sweater now rather than later (i.e., after Celtic Dreams), naturally, I had to join the Green Gables knit-along. Because, well, why not??
My Sundara-yarn socks are almost done, too. In fact, I think the leg is just about the right length, I just need to add some ribbing at the top, and they’ll be finished. They look so pretty, I’m really happy with them. I’ll probably toss some other sock yarn in the bag (or, hmmm, my purse?), just in case of emergency, you know.

Oh, and if you haven’t heard about it, let me be the first to tell you about Sundara Yarn’s Sock Club (similar to another sock yarn club you may have heard of). The theme is the “Petals Collection,” and considering how much I’m enjoying my Black Lagoon socks, and how gorgeous the colors are . . . well, I would be at fault not to tell you of the club.

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