KIP and Pitt

I've made some good progress on Fleuressence, my Linen Drape-along project. The KIP on Thursday night drew record-breaking crowds! I worked on Fleuressence almost the whole time, though I did take a break to cast on the first sleeve for Gigi. I also worked on Fleur last night during "Troy," which Clark and I enjoyed. I am generally neutral about Brad Pitt, but he did a fairly nice job here, I thought. Peter O'Toole was great. I was reminded, however, that one basically wants to throttle all of the main characters in "The Iliad" except Hector. Fun fact: I knit faster during the battle scenes. Talk about tension! Here's a photo. I've done a couple of increase rounds, so there are three or so of those babies to go before the armholes. I really do love this yarn. I hope I'll like the design of the finished top. 'Course, I'll have no one to blame but myself if I don't!

Comments

[alison]

Ooh, the drape looks great! I'm so glad you love the yarn. What design are you making again?

[Mary]

Sure -- but only if I can use that amazing shade of blue that seems to have been the only color in the Greek palette circa 3200 B.C.

[Clark]

Do you suppose you could knit me one of those tunics Achilles and Hector wore in the movie? If Troy gets a little more popular, "lounge-wear for Greek warriors" will be the fashion hit of the summer.