The Weekend Ahead

It sure felt like Thursday on Wednesday, so you know what that meant for Thursday.  But here it is...finally Friday with a three day weekend ahead.  We have a date with some friends for breakfast on Sunday (you know where), I meet up with my personal trainer on Monday (early), and I must write an article on 18th-19th Century Schoolgirl Samplers for the EGA.  I've put it off too long.  Since starting this blog embroidery has become my 'past life'.  It is hard to get my head back into thinking about the history of embroidery which was once so fascinating to me.  Anyway, there is still time to do a hike somewhere in the lower part of the mountains (too much snow near the peaks, still), some patio time (our pool is open, too) and of course, there will be knitting. 

The front and back pieces of Caddy's Sweater (from the Knit Stitch) are complete and I'll be working on the sleeves. It's going well and it should be a comfortable sweater because of the sheer yoke and sleeves. Sally has a unique short row shaping technique for the shoulders.  She also insists that you sew the shoulder seams, instead of doing a three needle bind off, just so they will be more sturdy.  The cotton yarn makes this a heavy sweater, so that is, most likely, good advice. 

I have put in only a  little time on the 'new extreme makeover Chamomile' and have a few inches of the new front knit.  Hopefully she'll feel the love this weekend, too.  And of course, the sock will continue its growth spurt.  It's just too much fun to play with that sunny yarn (and I have already turned the heel).

Speaking of socks, in a conversation with  Jody the other day she asked if I had knit any of the socks on the cover of Nancy Bush's next book.  I had seen the cover but not really looked at it closely, so I didn't really know.   I checked Amazon, as you can see the cover 'up close'.  Three of the four pair I knit for her are there, on the cover.  The green sock on the bottom, the center rusty orange sock and the deep pink sock at the top are socks I knit.  Maybe they were knit by me or maybe by Nancy, as she would knit one and I would knit the second while checking her pattern.  Still, it's pretty cool!  They were all neat designs and I'll knit a pair of each for myself when the book comes out.  Too bad we have to wait until September.  You're going to love it.

Everyone have a super weekend and enjoy the start of summer.  I'll see you back here on Tuesday, K?  And here is a little patch of blue sky in case you have forgotten what it looks like.

Comments

[Karen]

Thanks for the blue sky friend....I needed that!

[jody]

i love that you knit all those socks on the cover -- i think it's great.

one thing i thought i'd point out though -- amazon now says october 28th for the book :(

[Christy]

I can't wait for the book!!!!

Have a great holiday weekend.

[Amy Boogie]

Have a great weekend and thanks for reminding me what the sky 'should' look like.

[Cassie]

Need. book. now. Stop taunting me.

[Laurie]

Pretty good: your fifteen minutes of fame is up to about an hour. Tnx for the heads-up on the book. I love her Knitting on the Road book.

I needed that blue. Have a wonderful holiday, and think of us marinating in Massachusetts.

[Kim]

Oh you tease!...........blue skies........what is that??

Have a GREAT weekend!

[Rachel]

Ooh, another Nancy Bush sock book. I still haven't managed to make very many of the socks from the other two books that I have. Thanks for the heads up on her book, and for the blue skies. Have a great long weekend!

[Kathleen]

Love the blue skies....although it looks like it might be a nice day here. Too windy though to go to the beach...I think. Maybe if we bundle up.

Awesome about the book. The socks look lovely. Yea Margene. Have a wonderful weekend.

[Teresa C]

Wait until September!? I want the book now. :(

I'm trying to work this out in my head: Are you a sweet and kind and sharing soul or are you secretly a cruel, cruel person that enjoys inflicting pain on poor people that are showing psychological signs of light deprivation? ;)

[michele]

Those socks are just wonderful and I feel lucky to be blogging with celebrity! I'm sad to have to wait for the book, but what a fun thing to look forward to as we go into winter and colder weather knitting. Thanks for sharing!

[Cara]

That's so cool! I would leave out the "maybe it's the one Nancy knit" line when telling people - JUST SAY YOU KNIT THEM!!! Don't be modest! The book looks great, says the girl who's never knit a sock. That WILL change. This weekend I hope. Maybe I'll cast on today. Ah, Margene, you're an inspiration!

Have a great weekend - and you can keep your blue sky - I've got my own today!

[Teri]

Hasn't the sun been FAB? :) I think there must be something in the air because I've also started knitting some pink things, and I'm usually not a "pink" person. Hurrah, Summer! :)

[Norma]

Oh, Margene, I'm anxious to see how the Caddy's sweater turns out! I've been interested in that design for a while -- very simple, but elegant and cool for the summer. Of course, we may not have a summer here this year, but it's nice to dream. Teresa C is right -- we are showing serious psychological effects from the lack of light up here. It's bad.

I'm so impressed and proud of you for the socks on Nancy's new cover! That is reason enough, right there, to get me sock-knitting. You ARE an inspiration!

[Janine]

That's the colour of the sky over here today! It is unbelivable two days ago we were back in winter woolies today it is 26 degrees C the weather is just so wird this year

[Kim]

I remember when I first started reading your blog you had some fabulous posts with needlework you had done; I enjoyed seeing what you were working on. I especially liked the envelopes you made for an exchange. I, too, have cast my long time love of cross stitch to the wayside--for now(little kids don't allow time for intricate needlework time)--but as of late I'm finding my interest rekindled. Now if there were only more hours in the day to do what I have to do and what I want to do :) Hey, will you autograph the Nancy Bush book that bears your handy work? :) Have a great weekend!

[Birdsong]

My, you are into pink lately! Must be this beautiful weather. Got to spend the day outside in our high country yesterday and just can't wait for more. Happy weekend.

[Kimi]

Yay! How fun to have your socks on a book! I'm excited to see it now!

I'm loving all the pink knitting going on. You really are a girly girl, aren't you. :)

[Liz]

Love that blue...exactly what I needed after another cloudy day (but no rain!) and a near-death experience with one of my ducks. Better days a comin' (I hope). Enjoy the long weekend!

[Heather]

oooh, I love that pink yarn. So summery.