Time Flies

Time flies very quickly these days. I've graduated, been ordained (become a pastor), moved to Michigan, and acquired a second cat (twice. It's a sad story.)

Knitting projects have gone more by the wayside than I've liked, but much progress has been made on MIL's dresser scarf. I also recently started my first colorwork sweater. It is a Knitpicks kit and I think will be lovely when it is done. I love how the warm colors are working together and am very pleased to discover that the Telemark wool isn't bothering my hands as much as I was afraid it might. :-) Both projects are traveling with me this week, so I may have more progress updates when I return. Of course, I've been very remiss in my blogging this year so perhaps I shouldn't make too many promises. Anyway, here's a picture of my new sweatery love:

New Adventure

Today I began a new adventure in knitting. My MIL requested a dresser scarf for Christmas. I'd never heard of such a thing, so I did a little Rav research and found a few patterns. I bookmarked one of them, but wasn't in love. Then when Knit Picks had a sale on laceweight yarn I snapped up some Shimmer in Cumulus - the perfect colorway for my MIL! Unfortunately, my bookmarked pattern and my yarn did not match. I did more searching, but found nothing to my liking. Enter the Interweave Knits "101 Stitches to Knit" card set. I found two lace patterns I liked and decided to try my hand at putting them together.

The Fire Fountain Dresser Scarf was born (in my head anyway). Because this is lace, I've taken a few good notes on what I'm doing so I may even be able to share this pattern when it is completed. I'll have to double check copyrights on the lace patterns first, though. When I've got enough of it done to look like something, I'll post a picture. For now, just wish me luck!