Okay, so the cards are on their way out to everywhere from New York to the UK. Thanks to all who offered to be my test subjects for this little venture.
In the meantime, I know the blog has been a little quiet but it's mainly due to the last couple weeks being on the late shift here at work which doesn't always afford me the time to post up my knitting goodies. As for the survey's that I'll be emailing out, let me know when you receive the cards and I will email out the survey at that time. I'm still putting it together but they should be ready by the time you receive your cards in the mail.
As for knitting content, well, I'm still working on the fronts of my CPH, but it's going slower than previously imagined. This is mainly due to the frenzy of new projects that have crossed my path and sucked me in.
One such WIP is the Girasole blanket published by Jared Flood of b r o o k l y n t w e e d fame, which I could NOT resist starting up. This project is definitely a long term project, but it's giving me a chance to use the Philosophers Wool 2-ply that was gifted to me by my wonderful mother last January. I will say that my hands do itch a bit with this yarn, but it's a really nice yarn to knit up. I still haven't been able to accept that I could gift this to someone when I'm done, although that's the plan.
For me, knitting a project this large (and oh will it be large...monster, comes to mind when I think of the actual full size of this once it's done) is very much about the feeling of accomplishment when I finally manage to complete it. Much like my Peacock Feathers Shawl the process is thrilling and exciting as you see the pattern take form, pausing many times as I knit to spread it out and just look at it. It really is a beautiful pattern.
Pictures to come, I promise. In the meantime, please let me know as soon as you receive the cards so I can get those surveys out. More than anything, I sincerely hope you enjoy them and feel inclined to gift them out to those you love.
All good things,
Morrighana
it's almost the end of July...
updates are in order!
Posted by: MandyzMoon | July 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Wow ! I just had a quick peek at the Girasole blanket pattern on Jared's website. I dunno...careful who you gift it to... It has the look of a family heirloom to me......!!
It's beautiful ! (I bought his pattern for the Druid mitts... He is quite the designer !)
Anxiously awaiting photo's ! What colour philosophers wool ?
Posted by: Christiann | June 15, 2009 at 06:26 AM
Goody! I think your blanket will be wonderful, just like the shawl.
Posted by: Linda | June 10, 2009 at 03:46 PM