Continued Progress on the Back of the Lace Jacket

This is the one project that I am working on that doesn't travel. I'm getting better with the lace pattern, but I still can't concentrate on it for more than 6 rows (1/2 pattern interval). I've now completed 4.5 intervals. I get to bind off for the armholes at 5.5 intervals. So I am getting close to a little milestone.

It's difficult to take pictures of this project. The light colored lace doesn't lend itself very well to photos on my desk. Hence the dark blue photo album. It still doesn't look like much, but it's getting there. It's amazing to me how light this garment is going to be. It is definitely a featherweight. The knitting is getting a little easier though, as it has gained enough weight to hold the fabric down as I knit.

We had a lovely KIP tonight -- although not at our regularly scheduled location. Letizia's was renovating, so we ended up in a lovely little tea house across the street. The very kind owner of the place kept it open a little later than normal so that we could knit together. There were several special treats tonight. First, we got to meet Kerrie, visiting from London on business. It is so neat to meet someone from the far away blogging world in person! I also got to meet Lynette and Monica for the first time (you both definitely have to come sit with us more often!). It's pretty neat to meet wonderful local people, too! And the scones and tea weren't bad either.

But right now, what I am most psyched about is that it is Friday and I have no plans for the weekend. It will be filled with knitting and getting caught up on some missing sleep.