there they are

Posted on annePosted in designing, lace/shawls, projects

and out of nowhere, too (just to make a liar out of me, i guess).
wow, and the weather here? positively balmy—it’s been in the high 60s and 70s the last couple of days.

it’s been hard to resist taking a day off to play outdoors, but i was determined this week to work on a sweater pattern. everything was aligned just so for me to do it, and now i have. it won’t be ready for publishing for a while yet, but it’s off to tana, the tech editor, which is the first step. after that, we’ll test it in a few sizes to make sure everything works. we even took some photos of it today to celebrate.

tomorrow we can play—maybe go for a long bike ride (if it doesn’t rain). a cool wind is blowing in now along with some clouds, but hopefully that won’t amount to much.

i’m so excited—chris and i got accepted to be vendors at sock summit and we’ll be sharing a booth. i’m going to make a big push over the summer to have some great new stuff to release at the show, including the sweater designs i’ve knit with her yarns over the last year or so.

meanwhile, i’m working away on a few lace and sock projects and i even got some more work done on that gray sweater i showed you the other day

doesn’t it look bigger? (it’s ok if you don’t think so; i’m mostly trying to stay psyched here).

i’ve also been swatching for the fernfrost scarf for deb’s fearless fibers lace club

and i think i have something picked out. the swatch is small but soon you’ll see more of it in the scarf, which i plan to cast on fro tonight. can i just say how good it is to be working with deb’s cashmere yarn again? mmm, it’s as soft as a breeze.

i’m almost done with david’s bricker sock, too. this is a terribly fun and fast pattern—totally perfect for TV watching and commuting.

of course, getting completely distracted by that one means i now have three half-finished pair of socks—dangerous territory. i think i’ll start catching up with the mates to those; i’m not crazy about having unfinished sock pairs lying about.

time to pay attention tonight on another project

the boxleaf wrap is actually growing very quickly, even though i haven’t posted pictures very often. i’m almost done with the first half

which i should be able to finish that off this evening. i’ll probably pick up the provisional cast-on and start the second half, just so that part will be done.

so, that’s it i think for today. how about one last shot of something springy . . . coming soon.

40 thoughts on “there they are”

  1. Love the sweater. What yarn and color? I Know it’s from Briar Rose. Can’t wait for the pattern. I already ordered my boxleaf stole yarn. Looking forward to that pattern.

  2. You and Chris? Together? Makes me wish I could swing a trip to Sock Summit even more!

  4. Glad to see spring is on it’s way there; won’t be long here in Maryland! The sweater design is beautiful and I’m glad the pattern will be available – looks just like what I’ve been looking for in a cardigan.

    About the sock summit… any chance you’ll be in MD for teaching/seminar??

  5. Ooooh I haven’t even knit my allhambra kit, or the fiddlehead one, and I already want to knit this scarf…bad, bad me.

  6. The stitch pattern/yarn color pairing for the bricker socks is perfect! I enjoy it more every time I see it; makes me want to touch it.

    So happy that you’re doing up the pattern for the sweater.

  8. I am just in awe of how much you accomplish in a day!
    You look great in the new sweater.

  10. FINALLY the sweater pattern – now we can stop nagging you! Love the new fernfrost swatch – something else to add to my queu.

  11. Hi – um – you’ll be knitting more on a daily basis until the Sock Summit? Is that actually physically possible, or are you warping the time/space continuum to do so?

  13. I had an eagle eye out, so I knew the crocuses were coming out, but I swear my daffodils appeared out of nowhere!

    That cardi is to die for!

  15. I’m glad you’re having some nice weather. Your completed sweater is beautiful and the gray one definitely looks bigger now. 🙂 Congratulations on being accepted as a vendor!

  16. Oh yeah, it looks a LOT bigger than in the last post. Does that help inspire you? 🙂 I hate to tell you, but we’re sending 50’s your way, which still feels better than the 30’s we had recently! Your finished sweater is so pretty-I hope you’ll take some shots outside so the details really pop.

  17. Quite the array of projects! It is wonderful spring seems to be arriving, what a long winter this was. You and Briar Rose at one booth – sounds like a huge dent in the yarn budget!

  18. The sweater TOTALLY looks WAY bigger 🙂 And thanks for the picture of your crocuses. Considering how grey everything still is up here, they make me happy.

  19. Hooray for booths at Sock Summit!! That’s GREAT news! I’m loving all of the spring knitting and flowers around there — it looks to me like you definitely deserve some time outdoors on your bike 🙂

  21. I thought you were ALREADY warping the time/space continuum to accomplish as much as you do! I can’t imagine how you’ll manage to get even more done, but it will certainly be thrilling to watch. Can’t wait for Sock Summit — considering that I’m just outside of Portland, it would be crazy for me to miss it (but entirely possible, fingers crossed.) Love, love, love the crocus picture! Thanks for a beautiful start to the day.

  23. Love the crocus report. Many many years when I taught in Canton I would pass a place on Harmon Road that had IT’S SPRING spelled with crocuses on the bank of their yard. It came flashing back to me this AM Thanks for the memory. Blessings Joan

  24. Beautiful patterns and a beautiful model! About a year or so ago you knit a red sweater for yourself. You mentioned writing the pattern for it eventually and I have been waiting patiently. Since you are considering writing up some of your sweater patterns for sale, how about that one? Pretty please???

  25. Oooooo thanks for the flowers!! Beautiful! and that sweater just looks amazing on you!
    The swatches look interesting!! is that the one that I’ll be testing out?
    Congratulations on the sock summit!!! you go girl!

  28. The Coral Gables scarf came out lovely! The bright color is really what we need after such a dreary winter. 🙂 Also looking forward to seeing the final product for the Fearless Fibers Lace Club. The swatches definitely have me interested.

  29. Oh, Anne! Sweaters!!! I LOVE sweaters! I am so thrilled. And you look lovely in your new sweater. Can’t wait!

  30. I’m on prettiness overload! You can’t do that too me all at once, please. Love the crocus shot, I don’t miss winter but I do miss the peaking through of spring. Thanks for sharing!

  31. Everything is lovely as usual, but I am thrilled to see the cardigan! I’m glad it buttons all the way down. So many cardigans these days don’t, and though they are pretty, they just aren’t that warm. I also really like the textured stitches with the cables.

  32. As usual, everything looks gorgeous. That sweater is a real temptation, and anything copper-coloured catches my eye too.

  33. Oh, that’s the sweater you wore to the Ravelry party at Rhinebeck, isn’t it? I can’t wait for the pattern!

  36. I didn’t read through all the comments, but certain knitters (maybe like myself!) would definitely buy a kit at a booth containing wares from you two!!! (as I fall over in glee because I love me a kit…or at least the yarn and patterns in one spot AT THE SAME TIME!!!!) Now you’re making the trip south seem more worthwhile…..can’t wait!

  37. Wow, it’s a shame you don’t practice knitting more cuz you could be really good.

    that sweater is stunning. I personally believe that you are so talented, you probably made the crocus!

  40. How fabulous that you and Chris will share a booth in the marketplace at Sock Summit !! There’s a good chance that i will be helping out my friend Lisa there. We shall see… I might actually get to meet you in person soon 🙂

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