Swamped

It's been nuts around here, but I'm working on draining the swamp. I haven't even been reading blogs but hope everyone is well and will catch up on all the news! Some knitting news here: I actually did mail a Red Scarf out on Jan. 31 -- nothing like waiting till the deadline. The hat for Ellie that I brought to KIP long ago actually does fit, though we all agreed it looked huuuugggge. It is a little big, but not enormous as I had feared.

I finished Ellie's Trellis cardigan and just love it. It fits fine and she seems to like it, too. It's a great pattern. I used just slightly more than 2 skeins of Cascade 220 to knit the largest size. I also used the size 7 metal knitting needles on which my grandmother taught me to knit when I was 8. Since she grew up in Ireland, knitting my first Aran on these needles was even more meaningful. Yay, Knitty!

Probably the biggest news is that I finished Clark's brioche vest (begun in Feb. 2004). He really likes it, the dear. I had all kinds of trouble with this and didn't resolve all the issues, but it's finished. And I did find some really cool buttons. And if I look at him from certainly angles as he wears it, I almost forget about the problem with the v-neck.

OK, that's the update for now. Will try for pictures soon.

Comments

[rachel]

P.S. I hope the swamp drainage is going well! I'm here 4 days after you posted, because I'm swamped too.

[rachel]

Congrats on the FOs.

When time allows, could we have pictures, please? I saw your Trellis in progress and would love to see it being modeled by the lovely, lucky recipient. And I'll bet Clark just beams in his brioche vest.

[Clark]

Love the vest. No bad angles.

[trope]

Ooo, I'm looking forward to pics of the brioche vest! You inspired me, way back then, to try out the brioche tank in the IK of the moment... of course, remembering your frustration led me to LISTEN to the little voice saying, "This is fussy! Drop it!" and so I have, for a couple years. Maybe mine will get resurrected too.