I have cast on the Seraphim shawl with the Lily Pad Blue Face Leicester - my husband hates it. I think he suspects that I will be unable to resist wearing it once completed, and he doesn't want to be seen with someone who looks like a Disney character. I'm quite happy with it so far - the yarn is sooo soft and the pattern uses a limited number of brain cells. I should admit that this version is the Mock II - I cast on with a smaller needle and finally decided to rip it out and get something at least a LITTLE closer to gauge. (I finally got a sunny day in Toronto to photograph - a thing in short supply lately - and now all my pictures are not washed out, they're "greened". Could my camera be haunted?)I have also knitted a gauge swatch for Gale in Blue Moon Valkyrie. I'm trying to decide whether to go with gauge or to use the slightly smaller needle because I think I like the fabric better when it's a bit denser.
I think I've also chosen a travel project for my trip to the West Coast at the end of the month.
Last time I travelled, I had just purchased the Book of Yarn and was knitting happily on its many projects. The Maine Morning Mitts and the Scaruffle were a perfect match. The Scaruffle was perfect for actual travel days - just knit, turn, and knit some more. The mitts, while not a good choice when your plane might be called any minute, are great for hotel evenings.
What do I look for in the perfect travel project? Well, it should fit into a large zip-lock bag for portability, it should have directions that can be written on a single 3x5 card, and it should be no problem to stop mid-row. This is a longish trip, so I need a bit of substance as well. I'll probably take either the Seraphim or Gale along for hotel knitting, but for the train and plane, I think I'll bring the Swiss Cheese Scarf by Winnie at Knitting Escapism. I saw a version on ravelry using variegated malabrigo, and I was hooked! You can see the pattern here. I just hope my yarn arrives in Canada in time!
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