Anne has released the Highlander pattern that I test knit for her! If you are looking for my test knit info or photos my original post is here. I am looking forward to wearing it this fall!
I have been working on various lace projects so far this year, I guess that just seems like the thing to knit in the summer b/c there is no rush to finish the next sweater so I can hurry up and wear it.
I am working on the embrace the lace club kit, a shawl that I started and didn't get more than an inch into (even tho I still have every intent on finishing it eventually), test knitting the Fruit of the Vine scarf for Anne, and me and the women I knit with at lunch, Jennygirl and Suzygirl, decided that it would be fun to have a summer lace project. A BIG lace project...something to cast on for on (around) the first day of summer and finish up by (around) the first day of fall. Never one to be unambitious in my knitting projects I originally thought about knitting the Ice Fantasia Shawl in this purple & grey yarn that my hubby bought for me in Lancaster.
The other thing I am considering knitting is the Desdemona Shawl in either this silk merino blend that I just got from Deb at Fearless Fibers
Or this Sundara silk
I have to admit I'm leaning towards the desdemona because I really like doing square shawls, I'm not sure why, maybe because you knit them in stages and it doesn't seem never ending? But I'm torn - feel free to weigh in with your opinion!
The Fruit of the Vine test knit is in fearless fibers cashmere, her old base yarn, it's lovely. I'm sure her new base yarn is just as lovely but I haven't tried it yet.
Lace, lace, lace - it's all about the lace right now!
Hooray for lace! I need to find something to start once I get done with all of the "must-knits" on my list. I have to admit that I'd love to see you do Desdemona, but that's only because I've long had a craving to knit a square shawl (even have a couple in mind from Folk Shawls) and have never had the guts :)
Posted by: Jocelyn | June 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Your palette is so purply!
Posted by: trek | June 17, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Hmmm.
You know, I have the kit for Desdemona, and I have been looking for the perfect excuse to start it. (Despite all the other things on the needles). If you were to knit that I could be tempted to knit along with you. =)
However, all of Anne's work is just beautiful. And I think that shawl would be breathtaking in that yarn. I am so jealous you get to test knit for her!!!
Posted by: Melanie | June 17, 2009 at 03:25 PM
I like Desdeoma better. Much better.
Posted by: Jennygirl | June 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM
That Sundara yarn is gorgeous!!! So Gorgeous! Make Desdemona in that!!
Posted by: Heather | June 19, 2009 at 08:27 PM