Knit on

I've been trying to keep my knitting projects to a minimum so that I can focus on project work for the knitting course I'm doing - hence all the baby clothes. Quick and dirty as the saying goes. And then there was Mary - now back in the shadowlands. My first project piece has stalled somewhat and I feel I'm in need of something to get my teeth into..... so I'm starting St. Brigid by Alice Starmore. I have mentioned this sweater in the past, what colour, what yarn etc. I have to say the pattern frightens me somewhat but I love it. I'm going in gently and will start with the sleeve. I'm already stuck and I haven't started yet. On reading the pattern , the instruction tells you to increase every following 3rd row. I've always had problems understanding what following means. To me every following means 3 rows after the last increase, so if its 3 rows you actually increase every 4 rows. However the pattern later on states continue increasing every 3 rows. I am going to assume it means to increase on every 3rd row, not every 4th row!!

For relief from St Brigid I'm finishing the tab button Jacket from the Debbie Bliss Wish you were here! book (just have to finish the back and all the pieces are done) and the Madli stole from Interweave knits. I'm in great company with St. Brigid. Piano knits has kindly agreed to be my buddy which is really cool. So watch this space for progress.

In the mean time, we are having a great time out doors during the holidays.

I will leave you with this beauty made by number one son during a great day at Sue's .