I hope you all had wonderful weekends. Ours was damp and in the 40's, but it was a good weekend!
First up, I left work at 2:30 on Friday - that's a very good thing. When I got home I changed and did a yoga workout and then hopped in the shower. By the time I was out, it was time to make pizza for dinner. So good - fresh tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, bacon (yay!!), mushrooms, scallions and a little bit of cheese. Delicious.
After dinner I got to work on the misbehaving mitt and managed to finish it. So, (finally) a completed pair:
I love the variegated yarn (Koi Pond from KnitPicks).
Saturday I ran a couple of errands early and then met up with Dee at Backyard Beans for some therapeutic girl time - sipping tea and knitting. It was lovely. I worked on the Sigla sleeve. We walked down to Koffee Korner for lunch (luckily it wasn't raining), and I was home by mid-afternoon. I worked some more on Sigla before and after dinner and then watched a little TV with Fletch.
Sunday was chores (grocery shopping and laundry) and the finish of Sigla!!
I LOVE this sweater! And, I can't believe that I made it - lol. it is currently blocking (which may take awhile since it is so damp).
I wound a couple of skeins of yarn in the afternoon, but haven't cast on anything. Instead I made this:
Pecan Pie Bundt Cake. Oh My! Just a little taste of heaven. Colin is stopping by the house this afternoon to pick some up to take home for Mailing & him. Good thing as this is not a cake that is light on calories. But a little piece is ok.
Yoga tonight, a conference call at 10 this morning. Not sure I will cast on anything today...but hopefully by tomorrow I will have something new on the needles.
Tyg indicated that he was a little jealous that I had been posting pictures of Marcel and Talbot and not him. He agreed to pose nicely:
Love his crossed paws.
Hoping everyone's week is off to a great start! Enjoy!
WaHoo! Love the finished mitts AND sweater. Tyg's crossed paws make him look distinguished.
ReplyDeleteWow, your finishes look amazing - good job! That cake looks and sounds really good. I love cake anyway.
ReplyDeleteTyg looks like Mr. Deportment with his crossed paws. :-)
Beautiful job on Sigla and the mitts! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, that sweater! Oh, those mitts! Oh, that cake.....you made my day. I've got some Koi Pond in the stash. I am very happy to see that it knits up so nicely.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you and Dee are having so much fun together. Love that new sweater it is brilliant. Wishing you a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm so glad Dee & Steve moved North!!
DeleteGreat finish on your mitts, and I bet you can use them since it's damp and chilly (at least it's stopped raining for a while). I really LOVE your Sigla, and it's clear from the smile on your face how much you love it. I hope it dries soon and you get to enjoy its wonderful warmth and beauty!
ReplyDeleteLove the mitts and sweater! Well done!
ReplyDeleteTyg's face cracks me up! That's the face I get from Relic when I won't let him out.
Sigla is BEAUTIFUL and looks gorgeous on you. Congrats!!!! You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteHi to Tyg!!! He is such a regal boy!
Those crossed paws! So sweet! XO
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations to you on both lovely projects. Sigla looks great -- I just love the colors you chose. Hope it dries quickly so you can get to wearing it!!! :-)
What great finishes! The sweater will give you years and years of wearing joy! You did a great job. Tyg is just too sweet!
ReplyDeleteHey! Great job on the FO's! You are a Knitting Force!
ReplyDeleteTyg is hilarious with that pose. He knows he's just giving you a thrill.
your sweater is stunning!! I love your smile and you look fantastic in it :) I also like your mitts!
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