Pumpkin Sunrise

Ta da!  I am almost done with one sleeve!  I think I need a ticker tape parade  (I remember them, do you?)  I am motivated once again to work on this project.  I will not start another project until this one is done.  For some reason the cuff took forever.  Once I picked up the stitches for the sleeve it went faster.  

This weekend contained: -saving a toad from the skimmer of the pool -opening the pool (no one has been in....yet!) -focusing on knitting my cashmere cardigan sleeves -sketching out a menu for THE graduation party for both kids in two weeks -finally purchasing a swing for the patio (this took more than three years-I quit being picky) -tolerating very high humidity -a Memorial Day birthday (our son is 18 years old today!) -more cake -enjoying last couple of days our daughter is off before she starts her summer job Joining Amanda at Habit of Being

My swallowtail shawl is complete :)  I am really pleased with it.  As you can see, I was the model AND the photographer.  Oh the things one is capable of doing when there is a will.  I liked this pattern and thought it was easier than most to follow.  However, I have had to pick up many dropped stitches while knitting because I think the yarn, Silky Alpaca Lace  is quite slippery and I was not focusing. I think a wool would be better for a beginner lace knitter.  I loved the Silky Alpaca and would knit with it again. I know I have posted before on the wonders of blocking but I have to again.  I blocked the daylights out of this shawl after a 20 minute soak in wool wash and it came out perfectly.  I really like the lacy open look. I know it is evil but I wish it was cold outside so I could wear it.  Patience is not one of my virtues ;)