The weather has been so nice recently, that I had to include a picture of my magnolia, to me she's the harbinger of spring.
Which brings to mind, that fruity is flying along smoothly. I love the cashcotton, even if it is what can best be described as a delicate, shedding fiber.
I can't believe how those little purl stitches sometimes just appear to pop out and other times, are so well camouflaged into the angora fuzziness. Isn't it appropriate that I'll be knitting an angora sweater in the run up to Easter?
I noticed that last year, at about this time, I was also knitting a sea green sweater. OK, it was mohair but it was this same tweedy green, which sadly, I appear to be addicted to. Who knows, maybe it's the start of a spring tradition...
Posted by atu at March 25, 2005 03:12 PMWhat a cute top! Is this your own pattern?
Posted by: shiz at April 1, 2005 12:32 AMthe magnoilas are just starting to come out but the spring teller for me is in teh Japanes Cherry blossoms and tehy are in full bloom out at work!
and really angora yarn... that is one of the yarns I am looking into checking out at teh Libertys :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at March 29, 2005 04:31 PMCrikey that's lovely! The magnolia AND the seafoamy green.
I have a weird springtime urge to do Fair Isle. What is THAT about? Totally inappropriate yarn for this time of year. Go figger.
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Posted by: Ann at March 27, 2005 02:56 AMso nice to see that it's springing elsewhere....we're still waiting here in nyc. the purl stitches look great! so does the colour -- very serene.
Posted by: mrspilkington at March 26, 2005 10:15 PMThanks for posting the flowering magnolias - I'll be looking for signs of bud burst on the magnolias in front of my department building! Fruity looks great, too.
Posted by: Katie at March 26, 2005 10:07 PMSpring has definitely sprung! I think the colour of your angora is gorgeous, so fresh and it looks really soft. I think Rowan have a winner there.
Posted by: Tracy at March 26, 2005 02:33 PMOooh..looky! Spring!! We don't seem to be so far along in weather in Brooklyn, but I'm ready!!
I'm really liking the way the purl stitch replaces the bead in fruity. Lovely!
Posted by: Cassie at March 26, 2005 02:26 PMover here (in australia) the blooming of the wattle tree signifies the start of spring to me....but magnolias come a close second.
Posted by: jacqueline at March 25, 2005 10:23 PMThey are so pretty! The magolia, Furity and its color.
I have a yellow magnolia "Elizabeth" in my font yard and it is in bloom right now. I am also kitting Fruity but only have the edging done as I need to get my sister to thread the beads first (as this is for her).
Posted by: Duc at March 25, 2005 09:13 PMyour magnolia is beautiful! glad to hear the weather is still nice.
and yum! cashcotton! i can't believe how soft that yarn was.
Posted by: kris at March 25, 2005 07:47 PMIt really is beautiful!
Posted by: Jenn at March 25, 2005 07:35 PM