It is incredibly hot today. Of course! Schools have gone back so the real summer has started. Many schools have zero cooling in classrooms... on the deck it is 32 degrees ! Tomorrow is scheduled to be even hotter.
As I am a wimp, it is too hot for me to go outside much, so I've been baking for a sick colleague (bit crazy I know!) and and knitting and doing university work. I have joined up with Thistlebear and her "winter project link up" (except it's summer...). I only started this 2 weeks ago and am more than half way through the last bit which is the front. It has been a fabulous knit with the pattern easy to follow and knit (unless you forget where you are... I highly recommend stitch markers at every set of 9 stitches!). I am knitting it in wool which I bought in Hong Kong last year - Lang Thema Nuova - a merino superwash. It is gorgeously soft to knit. I've never seen this wool in New Zealand before. It is a 5ply and the pattern does call for an 8 ply, so I am hoping it works out okay.... it looks like I'll have a few balls left over too.
Go and look at the other winter projects - it is a neat way to see what other people are crafting!
The two lucky winners are: - cotton goes to Creative Mumma ; the moomin notebook goes to Kerrie. Send me your addresses ladies to kimberley@atkinson.org.nz and I'll get these in the post later this week.
I love this top, I think it would suit me very well (in case you don't like the end result :-))
ReplyDeleteHave you got a Ravelry page so I can look up the details. I really need (not) another project, one that is fun and quick. Hope it cools down for you. Here it is freezing, literally. x
Such a beautiful top, a stunning creation. Like Christina hope it cools downs for you a little.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do like that top very much, such a pretty pattern and I love the colour you've chosen too, it should go with lots of things. Well done to the winners, I'm sure they'll love their prizes.
ReplyDeleteWow, your knitting is beautiful!!! I am sure that you will love wearing it when it is done. Hope you can stay cool!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful knitting pattern! I'm not a fan of super hot weather either...
ReplyDeleteYour top is gorgeous. I know it's summer in some parts of the world, so I appreciate even more that you've joined in with my winter link up. Thanks. :)
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