Since I was taking pictures of some FOs, I dragged out Ribby Shell for a better picture.
Still high from finishing off the kiddie sweater (or seeing my kid learn to inline skate on the road), I was itching to start another project. Then I remembered that I had 2 projects that just needed seaming so they can come-off the list. I opted for the easier one. Ribby Shell just needed the shoulders seamed (all 40 stitches in all). This is something I can wear to work - under a cardigan or jacket, so why not?
I was all ready for the photoshoot but then the camera said "card is full". It must've been the movies we took of Pumpkin Girl skating while Little Man was riding his bike earlier that afternoon. Hubby said it would take 31 minutes to download the pictures from the camera so I just went ahead and started dinner and totally forgot about the photo shoot until today.
I started this project at home way back when. I brought it along to finish up while on vacation. ChicKami was knit by the pool and on the beach. I overheard an interesting conversation while I was knitting poolside.
Man says to wife(?): What is she doing? Is that [overhead fighter planes drown all noise]
Wife answers: No, she's knitting. My mom used to knit.
I quickly pack up my stuff and go searching for my family in the indoor pool.
I'm still here. Visitors arrived at Casa Bear Knits on Aug 5th and stayed until the 13th. During that time, I must have knit all of 3 rows on my ChicKami. To top it off, sprinkler guys accidentally cut our cable access so no Internet access at home until cable guys fix it on the 21st.
After I dropped off the visitors at IAD on Sunday morning, we turned around and packed up the car to head off to our yearly beach trip.
It all started as a stashbuster project. What to do with some Orange Cotton Ease? I kept looking at the Chic Knits site. Lo and behold, I saw Bonne-Marie's pattern in orange no less. A new project was born!
This will be a perfect tank to wear at the beach in August.
Last year I finished knitting my first tank on my birthday. It was a very simplified Citrus Moon Cami (a variation of the Honeymoon Cami by Julia Trice).
I knit Orange Kidlet Tank last Summer. She barely wore it because she had nothing to match. I was looking for a quick fix while regrouping for the next project. OSW fit the bill as a quick fix and a stashalong project. Now she has a twin set for a whopping $1.97. The yarn used was leftover from her tank.
Someone was obviously having fun with the camera. I think she likes it!
Finally I got the courage to finish knitting Molly last night. Yesterday was spent picking up stitches for the bands and the cuffs. Today was all seaming. I was a bit terrified of seaming since this is my first knit project that required it.
The pattern is awesome!!! Seaming was a breeze as everything lined up perfectly. This little bolero will be perfect for her Jazz classes.
I know they're not the greatest pictures. But it'll have to do for now. It's such a quick knit. If not for my bonehead moment (see Tivoli and TV post below), I would've finished it sooner. Thanks Grumperina for a great pattern!!! I will definitely make another one.
Before I bid adieu to my honeymoon cami, I took a picture of it with the recipient. My niece leaves for Portland, OR later today. It's such a nice and easy knit. I may have to make another one for me.
Just posting some pictures of completed projects. I'll sort them out later.
I had my niece try on the Honeymoon Cami - it fits her perfectly. This is more incentive for me to finish it so I can gift it to her. I guess I'll have to make another one for me in the future.
