This picture was taken last Sunday by my husband. The sea was very angry as you can see and it still is today with the difference that the sun has disappeared as well and it is raining... It is very miserable outside, a real Winter's day!
I kept browsing through my knitting books and came across an old favourite of mine from Rowan's Spring/Summer magazine. I know, this is not the season but bright colours keep calling me at the moment and who am I to resist?
Yes Martha, here I come again!... I have not gone completely summery as I am not using 4ply cotton but Jaeger Baby Merino 4ply... The light is so bad that I couldn't capture the true shade of the wool on my camera. It is a pink, bright and shocking. I had this yarn in my stash for so long that I thought it was time it saw the day light.
I know, this is not the "small" project I had in mind to do... In fact, it will take me quite a while to achieve, being a 4ply knit... and I wouldn't be surprised if I get distracted on the way. On the other hand, by starting now, I might get it finished for the first days of Spring....
The weather is dark and dull here today too. The hot pink yarn looks just the thing to bring in some colour and light.
Posted by: Mary | December 05, 2006 at 04:06 PM
The stitch pattern looks great in the hot pink color. Happy knitting!
Posted by: Marie N. | December 05, 2006 at 04:46 PM
La mer déchainée, ça c'est un spectacle dont je ne me lasse pas !
Tricoter le printemps à l'entrée de l'hiver, c'est une excellente chose pour chasser la grisaille. Je vais sûrement suivre ton idée.
Posted by: Dorothée | December 05, 2006 at 08:34 PM
Très joli ce point. La mer démontée, je n'ai pas ça chez moi, car j'ai plutôt des montagnes, mais pas de pluie de toute façon, il fait toujours désespérément beau !
Posted by: Christine | December 05, 2006 at 09:53 PM
Glad you found something so pretty to knit. The colour on my screen is a sophisticated hot pink, and it has to be a good feeling to be knitting up stash yarn.
Posted by: erin | December 06, 2006 at 02:03 AM
Sounds like the perfect weather to stay inside and knit something cheery! I can't wait to see your Martha worked up. I've had the yarn to knit Martha for half a year now but I'm still debating whether to do the beaded version or the one without...
Posted by: Marie | December 06, 2006 at 03:37 AM
Cool stitch pattern. The color I see is gorgeous, more of a rasberry than the hot pink some others show. Have fun!
Posted by: Knitting Bandit | December 06, 2006 at 05:23 AM
It looks lovely. I think it is a good idea to go with your creative urges. The yarn looks soft and cosy.
Posted by: littlejennywren | December 06, 2006 at 08:10 AM
Lovely pattern, perfect to cheer you up in the cold weather.
Posted by: Adriana | December 06, 2006 at 09:04 AM
I think that sounds like the ideal pattern to bring a bit of fun and light into these dreary winter days. I am knitting in beige and navy at the moment, and I think I too need an injection of colour.
Posted by: Amelia | December 06, 2006 at 11:20 AM
Oh, Martha is on my list, too, and I love so much to watch you knitting it before me and say how you like it and all those things. It is such a lovely cardi and if I wouldn´t have to finish one scarf before Christmas, you are quite right, it´s a great time to start spring clothes and wear it on the first, sunny day. It is so much better to knit what you are loving to knit than to knit what is 'proper' for the season.
Posted by: Krawuggl | December 06, 2006 at 02:23 PM
What a wonderful phrase, that "the sea is angry." A Spring-ish sweater seems the perfect answer to that rage. Enjoy your foray into color. . .
Posted by: Kim | December 06, 2006 at 06:32 PM
Les belles couleurs bien chaudes sont de mises avec ce temps détestable. Je comprends que tu aies craqué pour Martha, c'est un très joli modèle et en laine, il est finalement parfait pour un tricot d'hiver.
Posted by: Val | December 06, 2006 at 09:50 PM
I hope the sweater brings a sunny smile to your face next spring! Good idea to plan ahead.
Posted by: gina L | December 07, 2006 at 02:11 AM
Martha is on my UFO list! Maybe this will encourage me to start knitting it again. Love the angry sea picture, it looks very wintry and cold!
Posted by: dawn | December 07, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Martha will be just perfect in that lovely hot pink when spring rolls around. Great photo of the waves - its years since I have been to the IOW - maybe next time I am home I shall take the ferry over for a day trip.
Posted by: carol | December 07, 2006 at 08:53 PM
A wonderful choice of project. That cardigan is a classic!
We're suffering terrible winds today. Ugh. I hate going out when it's like that. Are you getting those winds where you are?
Posted by: Becky | December 08, 2006 at 07:28 AM
I love that cardigan and plan to knit it one day. I really like knitting in 4 ply yarns, really depends on the pattern and color too. Tiny needles with tiny yarn always makes really nice knitting. I think it is the right color choice for you too, since your weather sounds downright miserable.
Posted by: Sue | December 08, 2006 at 10:24 AM
Martha will be beautiful in red.
Posted by: lin | December 12, 2006 at 07:51 AM
la mer démontée... bien au chaud avec une tasse de liquide bouillant à la main, j'adore!
Posted by: cécile | December 12, 2006 at 11:37 AM
Beautiful photograph of the sea!
And Martha is lovely - I'm sure she will be beautiful in red!
Posted by: Iris | December 13, 2006 at 03:00 PM