... it's spring, I finished a winter gift knit. (trombone sound here).
Dave's intended gift for last December., Finest Kind, details here. He loves it. This is his favorite color. In November I tried to hide I was knitting it for him, believing I'd finish in three busy weeks. Delulu as the youth say! He rarely remarks on whatever project I have going on however around Thanksgiving I had to answer the question "What are you knitting? I really like that color, I could use a new sweater)!
It is Juniper Moon Santa Cruz in Cinnamon. Not going to lie, I bought the yarn because I thought it was from California, (it's not) .I didn't read the label. It's a nice sturdy organic merino, dense and woolly, perfect for a winter sweater for our climate (maybe a little less bright than below) .
If I wait until I get a good photo of Dave in it, it could be another 6 months! We have a Cobblers Kids situation around here. Although we have been together since our 20th birthdays (ie. a good long while) he is still not at ease posing for me! He 'll readily selfie with me so we're good. TBH I probably couldn't share my life with a peacock personality!
Moss Stitch is not fast knitting for me and this yarn /garment is substantial. I really like the pattern. I pormise it won't take you as long as it did for me, I kept putting it aside! I may eventually knit one for myself.
Next up...finishing the (belated Xmas gift )scarf for my assistant.
We designed it together thinking I'd finish it in January. Do you see a theme here? I am closing in on her birthday mid-May! It' super luxurious- the purple yarn main color is Big Birdie from Lamb & Kid (LOVE this yarn, this winter I lived in a pullover vest type thing I knit in it) . The wavy stripes are three strands of light fingering weight yarn held together, all of them she acquired during jobs we shot last year: a sparkly brown.rose gold metallic alpaca from Tennessee, a hand dyed pink/purple/cranberry from Texas and a pinkish-purple skein of Baah Yarn.
It will feel good to gift this. The started projects around here can feel like they're yelling for my attention, I may just hit a few more deserving WIPs next.
What are you up to?
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