So, I got a little distracted from the purple poncho but I just needed a bit of stitch definition that I could actually see. I liked the look of the deep border on the Jingle Jangle sweater from Miss Bea's Band and before I knew it, there it was!
I didn't have any Rowan Wool/ Cotton as specified but I did have some ancient Annabel Fox Double Knitting (100% pure new wool) in my stash in a pretty lilac-y colour. Feels quite virtuous to use up those old purchases!
The poncho has moved along - at this point in time, it looks similar to the first picture of the back shown here, just imagine it a few inches longer. I was being unjust to the pattern writer in my previous entry. I'm sure they had a smoother yarn in mind when the pattern was written!
In reading news, I have actually made a good start on Anna Karenina. It's my second time of reading it which I think helps as I'm not going through that agony of working out who is who. It's much easier to relax into the storyline and admire the writing.
I've just finished reading "Turn Again Home" by Carol Birch which was enjoyable. The back cover blurb suggested that it was a saga-type novel about three generations of a Manchester family, which it was, but written in a more modern fashion than that suggests. It was a little light-weight in that it included a lot of the family rather than concentrate on 'main players' but the author certainly covered a lot of ground - right through the twentieth century in fact. What did I take away from reading the novel? Well, the message for me was that behind a seemingly ordinary family facade lie a number of different passions (jazz for one husband), feats of bravery (surviving in the Malayan jungle for another husband) and just general getting-by stuff (the women!). An interesting read.
Posted by Anita at June 28, 2004 03:39 PMThe leaf pattern on that edging is beautiful! The rows of pt mousse behind the tips of the leaves really make them pop.
I read Anna Karenina about 8 years ago. It takes about 1/4 of the book before you get into it. But reading that first 1/4 is essential as there's good character development.
oh, how funny! my mini asked me to knit that sweater today. and i love it in that color.
Posted by: froggy at June 30, 2004 05:27 AMSuch beautiful,sculptural knitting.A most delicious colour too.The joy of stashing - all those hidden treasures.
Posted by: Emma at June 30, 2004 10:46 AMBeautiful border Anita - which one of the girls is this destined for ? I've never read Anna Karenina having been a bit put off by having to read so many gloomy Russian plays as part of my first degree course but maybe one day !
Instead I've been indulging in "Driving Over Lemons" by Chris Thingy (can't be bothered going to check !)who used to be the drummer in Genesis many moons ago. It's about the new life he and his wife created in Spain - which is pure fantasy for us as it's something we'd love to do one day... when we have no elderly parent/young children commitments ...don't hold your breath on that one then !
Posted by: Heather at June 30, 2004 05:46 PMHeather,I've just got Driving Over Lemons ! Now I have to find the time to read it !
Posted by: Emma at June 30, 2004 07:03 PMWow! That looks so lovely! Love your color choice too. I was just doing a search on the book for pics to add to my site of the same sweater and found your site. I've been working on that one as well. Although I've had to do the tulip part 8 different times to get it right.
Posted by: Calissa at August 17, 2004 10:13 PM