How was your weekend? We had a hot, humid, but quiet one. We're enjoying watching the Tour de France, and Chris and Mr. SDC raced in a local bike race yesterday.
Chris on left, under tree leaves. Mr. SDC on right, also in red and black team kit.
As I was looking through my WIPs last week, I picked up Wisp. According to my notes on Ravelry, I started this four years ago, but put it down because it's like knitting thread. Mohair thread, which can stick together pretty easily, making it difficult to frog.
Thread Yarn is from Habu Textiles. My friend C bought a skein of it for me as a gift, and then I ordered the cone to be sure I had enough. I cast on 100 stitches to make a wrap rather than a scarf. With variegated yarn, it's hard to see the stitch pattern, but I do love all the pink and purple tones.
Looking at the pattern again, it didn't seem too bad after all. It's nine rows of fishnet lace (yo, k2tog) all the way across, and then six rows of knitting. Repeat fifteen times. At the same time, you make an eyelet every five rows on the borders. As long as I keep a note for myself for when the next eyelet row is coming, it shouldn't be too bad. I've already had to frog two rows, and it was doable. Now I have two portable projects for hospital knitting, which will start again this week.
What project or book have you taken out of hibernation, and how is it going this time around? How is your summer going? Are you doing everything you want to do?
Knitting with thread - ack! I'm glad it's working out okay. I hope all goes well for your loved one in the hospital.
I don't have anything out of hibernation just yet, but I am cleaning my sewing room and finding several projects that do need to see the light of day!
Posted by: Beth | July 10, 2012 at 08:56 AM
Your Wisp is soooo pretty! I know what you mean about knitting with thread. I'm working on a shrug using lace weight, and it seems it will never be finished.
I finally finished the first sock for my sister, which I started last summer. Now to cast on the second!
Posted by: Kristen | July 14, 2012 at 03:14 PM
Very pretty! I love your Wisp. I'm tempted to take MY Wisp out of hibernation after this post -- actually my second version, since I gave the first one as a gift. I definitely wouldn't have patience for that yarn.
Please do shoot me any crochet questions -- sorry to be slow to reply to your comment from a few days ago!
Posted by: Jodi | July 15, 2012 at 04:32 PM