Proof of Knitting
Just in case it was beginning to seem like I don't knit anymore...
This, unfortunately, isn't a very flattering picture of CeCe. Like most projects with lace motifs, she looks a bit rumpled. Also, since she's knit in more or less one piece, there's a lot of her on my circular needle. That said, however, I'm actually very excited about her potential to be a great sweater for summer. So far, the project has gone rather quickly, and when I stretch the lace out, I find the motif to be very pleasing. Iit's also easy to knit. I wouldn't call it mindless, but the pattern is easy to memorize and to troubleshoot when you run into a mistake (ask me how I know this...).
The next stop on this project is the sleeves. They're knit in the round and then attched to the sweater where everything is worked together. I don't think I've ever put a sweater together that way before, so I'm looking forward to seeing a new construction technique in action.
And now that we've finally got some sunshine after what seemed like months of rain (I know, it was only 5 days, but it felt like months), I've got some plants that are giving me some action as well.
I do like my clematis! This is the first of the three I have that is flowering, but the other two aren't far behind. And in my front yard, our French lilac bush and my peony are getting ready to show there stuff. I just love this time of year!
Oh, your clematis are way ahead of mine (surprise. ha!) I loooooove Nelly Mosers.
I love that color for CeCe. I'm thinking I will have to make this one too. I was trying to resist, but it seems all lace is starting to overtake my summer knitting.
It looks lovely! It's great to watch a CeCe in progress. I really like that method of construction -- hope you will, too! Have fun tonight. I hope to see you in early June, though my husband is out of town then, so it might not happen...alas, again, for me.
Oooh! Your Peony is getting ready to bloom? Isn't that the one you were worried about? Very cool! I may have to add some of the smaller lilacs too. Our big old heirloom lilacs are already done for the year, but I see the little ones are starting to bloom everywhere.
The flower looks beautiful with CeCe.
I really like that design. Knit on!
That's a great color!