For the first time, this afternoon I went out without a winter coat. I wore a trench coat and would you believe it, I had to come back home to change, because I was too hot! Wow! When your body gets used to a very cold winter, as soon as it gets warmer it feels like t-shirt weather. LOL. Everyone is outdoors and smiling from ear to ear. Happy days!!!
I spent some time shovelling the old snow from my deck, I can't wait to get out the patio furniture and knit outside! A lot of rain will fall starting tonight so the snow might melt faster than expected, it will get muddy but I don't care, I want it to go away, I want the leaves and grass and flowers to start growing! I want it to get green!!! ;-)
This warm weather motivates me to knit on my Penny Candy Tee. I could have worn it today!
As soon as the hand knit version is finished and blocked, I'll have all the information needed to plan a machine knit version or two, one with long sleeves. I've already chosen the yarn!
Here's a glimpse at the candy cane stripes:
It looks very uneven now (because it's knitted with sock yarn on 4mm needles) but it's going to look scrumptious after it's washed and blocked. My swatch blocked beautifully! :-)
I taste a little tangy citrus in with the peppermint, it's super delicious candy for sure !
ReplyDeleteRaymonde, check out this post of mine of a similar project (the sister of Penny Candy, the Pin-Striped Tee) in sock yarn knit on US4 & US6 needles, of how it spreads out in wet-blocking.... http://jenjoycedesign.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/mollys-montreal/
I am so happy & excited you are considering another, long-sleeve version ! I am too, a 3/4 length sleeve & possibly cropped. :)
Happy knitting xx :)
Everything you knit is beautiful! Ahhh spring for you how wonderful, well deserved indeed. Here, too warm already, 31. C today or 88F. Can't wait to see your project finished!
ReplyDeleteJen, that Pin-Striped Tee is adorable!
ReplyDeleteTom, I'm looking forward to 31 C, I'll be in the pool! :-)
I had to unravel the little bit I knit today, I was enthralled by a great documentary on the Dave Clark Five and I messed up the lace portion of the first sleeve. Oh well, I guess that's what rock&roll does to me! LOL
This is lovely. Love the stripes and lace. Can't wait to see it blocked. : )
ReplyDeleteRaymonde, I will most SURELY be sending you the very stripey Penny Candy Socks rewrite... as soon as they are done. Promise xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Jen!!! xxx
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