Progress was made on the Isla Cardigan that I posted about last week. I finished the back and have started the right front. The color is dark blue with a turquoise undertone that shows up well in natural light. I added the turquoise for the edging. I might use snaps for the closure. Some cute buttons would be nice too.
For fun, I tried starting a mosaic crochet pattern. I was excited to see how easy it was. For this block, I used a Size E hook with fingering weight yarn (a deep purple and a pale buttery yellow). Check out this pattern, it's free, and so far it's been easy to follow: Southwester Mosaic Cross Throw. I've barely started, but it's really fun. I wish I were using thicker yarn, but for trying it out, I'm very pleased.
Ethan was home sick for a few days. While I did my best to work, I ended up taking a bit of PTO. He had a cold and had horrible mood near nap time. When I took a little break, I found a few awesome patterns. As a treat, I bought one...eek! Here is a picture link from the designer. I'm hoping to knit an animal each week. Each animal is over 100 rows. Instead of using fingering weight yarn, I'm using sport weight yarn and size 6 needles. We'll see how far I get. I've only done 9 rows, but I'm very hopeful. I was good and did a gauge swatch. I wanted to make something interesting for my kiddos. Let me know what you think: On the Shore. Below is another Raveler's beautiful version.
Ok, one last pattern that I'm excited about. It's a KnitPicks pattern from a few years ago. I saw a picture in a recent KnitPicks catalog. Darn, my love of chevrons and stripes Turnstone Pullover. I also love the yarn they used for the sample...Shine. It's so soft, and I'm planning to use it for the blanket above because it's so soft and washable. I started a fish...so excited!
Hope you all have a great week.
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