I haven't achieved much this week on the knitting front with all the excitement of the return to school and work. I haven't had yet the opportunity to enjoy the new peace at home. Next week, hopefully I will, and I might make some noticeable progress...
Bianca's first sleeve should have been finished by now, but I encounted a knot in the 4ply soft and have to re-thread all the beads. This is the second time it happens and I am not very impressed with Rowan. In disgust, I have put Bianca aside for a little while to give me the time to cool off...
To rest a bit from all this bead-knitting, I have started a new project, with the solemn promise to myself that I will definitively stick to NO MORE than two projects at one time!
I am knitting the Valenciennes cardigan which was introduced to me by the very talented Caro. I haven't got a picture to show you, but you can see hers in her Galerie Tricot. It is beautiful and she is making another one!!! Thanks Caro for the inspiration and the help you have given me. Valenciennes is knitted in Rowan KSH and Dewberry is the colour I have chosen. I have started the lace border from which I'll have to pick stitches to form the body which is knitted in one piece. I haven't got very far, here is a preview of what it looks like at the moment 
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I have found KSH very fiddly to knit with, but it is so soft and so light!! Obviously not a winter cardi but if I am lucky enough to finish it and make it as beautiful as Caro's, I am thinking of wearing it over a nice camisole maybe at Christmas???...
KSH is so light, but the mohair content makes it so warm! I am working on that camisole in KSH and it gets quite hot in my lap :) I really like that Dewberry color!
Posted by: Lolly | September 07, 2005 at 11:23 PM
Que 2 ouvrages à la fois, je devrai te copier plus souvent ! Ton Valenciennes va être superbe, la couleur est très belle.
Posted by: Dorothée | September 08, 2005 at 05:42 PM
Tout à l'air de bien se passer pour Valenciennes. De mon côté je n'ai pas touché les aiguilles depuis 15 j, même plus je crois, manque de temps, petits problèmes à régler, je suis ailleurs en ce moment...
Posted by: caro | September 08, 2005 at 06:03 PM
Welcome home - glad to hear that your holiday was fun. Love the KSH cardi - it will be gorgeous when finished. Know what you mean about Rowan Yarns and the knots. The problem seems to be getting worse - obviously the quality control isn't what it used to be. I haven't started Bianca yet -but think after Martha and all the knots in the 4-ply I found I will rewind each ball before I start so I know exactly how many I am dealing with.
Posted by: Carol | September 08, 2005 at 07:34 PM
That cardy is gorgeous! Only 3 balls of KSH too, for this time of year I would say it's the perfect little coverup.
Posted by: Tracy | September 09, 2005 at 09:57 AM
that cardi is just gorgeous!!! i cannot wait to see how it turns out....beautiful!
Posted by: jacqueline | September 09, 2005 at 10:19 AM
I LOVE that cardigan. Just beautiful. almost enough to make me try my hand at lace one more time and brush up on my French.
Posted by: Aimee | September 09, 2005 at 05:26 PM
Woo hoo! Vive KSH. Isn't it like crack? I love the stuff.
Posted by: Becky | September 11, 2005 at 04:00 PM
Valenciennes sera ravissant dans cette couleur. Il me tarde de le voir fini !
A bientôt
Posted by: Louise | September 11, 2005 at 05:53 PM
It will be beautiful. Having just finished Kiri, I can tell you that your cardigan will be light and delicate! Can't wait to see the progress! I'm another one who gets annoyed with knots, but apparantly there is an acceptable amount allowed in each ball! (Don't know how many knots, but it's more than a couple!)
Dawn
Posted by: dawn | September 11, 2005 at 08:09 PM
Très jolie cette dentelle !
J'adore la KSH dans cette couleur.
Posted by: Niqui | September 12, 2005 at 09:45 AM
it's going to be a lovely cardi!! can't wait to see more of your progress.
Posted by: blossom | September 12, 2005 at 10:12 PM