Blooming Stitch Shawl

Here are some iPhone snaps of my latest knit. The Blooming Stitch Shawl pattern can be found here. I hadn't knitted lace in a long time so it was really nice to make something so delicate and precious. The blocking of this knit was a bit intense but overall I'm very pleased with it. Now to figure out what to make next. I just can't stop…

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Lately

listening to the Kinks (can't get enough of Waterloo Sunset)
craving butter cake with chocolate frosting
dreaming of wide open spaces (headed to Mammoth in a few weeks!!)
sewing pieces for the shop
working on writing a knitting pattern
watching Arrested Development while I sew
making travel plans!!!
enjoying the cool summer weather. Lately highs have been in the mid 70's and low 80's. So weird for a So cal July.

I now leave you with some of the makes I never got around to posting. Always keeping my hands busy. x esther

smitten

Smitten with these shades lately.

not my average knit

I purchased this vibrant skein of yarn a couple of months ago from a wonderful new local yarn shop. It's definitely not my usual color choice. I often stick to more neutral and muted tones. But this particular skein of yarn is going to be used to make at hat for a dear friend who loves bright neon colors. I've actually really enjoyed knitting with the colorful yarn. All the variation in color makes the simple garter stitch quite exciting. Making this hat with any other skein in my stash would have been rather tedious.

Currently Craving

Adventure Yet again I have some serious wanderlust. Feeling grateful for all the past travels I have to daydream about. These days I can't stop dreaming about England, Spain, and Iceland.

around here

Spinning Simon and Garfunkel.

Desk awaiting some spring cleaning.

Chocolate cake making.

Spring designing for the shop.

New yarn purchased to make a gift for a dear friend.

The Usual

As usual, I am keeping busy with knitting, baking, and sewing.I have quite a few projects hat I need to share. But first I'll need to snap some photos of the pieces. Until then, here are a few images of some of my recent makes.The little sweater is still in the works. It's a vintage pattern from the 1950's. It was quite the challenge to decode this pattern, but I'm thrilled I was able to knit it. I'll post of photo of it again once it is completed.