Dawn Brocco's Life & Design Blog

I finished that cardigan tonight - inset sleeves slip stitched together, crocheted front and lower edges and knit the deep, ribbed collar. Washed it, spun it out and it's lying flat to dry, as I write. All I have left is to sew on the 7 gold buttons. The Peace Fleece is softer than other millspun wool yarns and gets softer, yet, after washing. I'm very pleased with it.

I'll continue working on the pattern tonight, though I need to knit another sample yet. Haven't heard yet about the availability of the Chester Farms Fine Merino.

Got the Gazette just about put together. Will print a copy tomorrow to proof, then print 2 more copies to send out to 2 knitters who have kindly offered to help with the proofing for this issue.

It feels good to knit. The only trouble I have with the dilated eye is picking up and knitting sts and crossing cables. So, I squint that eye closed, so I can focus with just the good eye. So, it's not so bad, but I'm still cutting my corners sharp and walking into doorways and walls!

I think I'll finish up that long-suffering aran as soon as this pattern is written. It, too, needs a 2nd sample, though. And the alpaca boucle design that needs a 2nd sample - all these 2nd samples to knit!