Ply and Burl

So much progress!

I’ve nearly finished my Sunrise Circle Jacket. All the panels are knitted, all the ends are woven in. Now all I have left is to block and assemble, a prospect I’m terrified of. Even Knitty’s article on seaming has a caveat from the author about how much she dislikes assembling, and how little she actually knows about it. How comforting! All this work, and I could destroy it with a few stray pokes of the needle.

On the upside, I bought some beautiful buttons for it while visiting Dad in Boulder. Behold:

In other news, I finally finished the only item I’ve ever knit for my dad — a pair of house socks to keep his toes warm in the winter. Apparently he has cold toes, a problem I never knew about, considering he’s always cruising around barefoot. I made him the Log Cabin Socks from Handknit Holidays (a most fabulous book, if for nothing but the photography) with some gorgeous Cleckheaton Merino Supreme yarn from Knitting Etc.. It’s the softest, yummiest stuff around. Here’s a pic from the book (my own forthcoming):

It has been months and months that these two have been the only projects on my needles. Which is why, now that I’ve (nearly) finished them both, I am chomping at the bit to get rolling with the other projects that have been a patiently standing by.

First up is a pair of Embossed Leaves Socks from IK Winter 2005 made with Knit Picks Essential in Grass (lovely color!) — this will be my first time working with their yarn and I’m excited to see how it goes.

Next (most likely simultaenously, despite my being a largely monogomous knitter) is the Tilted Jacket from IK Winter 2004. I can’t wait to make this. I’ve been waiting years!

Stay tuned for notes on the progress!