Knitting in Public

Indeed, I knit in public today - right on the steps of church while waiting for DD to get out of Sunday school - pretty darn brazen! I completed a 10 row repeat in my Leisel for my pal and knit a couple rounds of a sock. Felt so good out there, relaxing, breezy, sunshine - and spiritual at that!


So Leisel, she progresses. I'm considering doing a ribbed mid section, like a seaman's style to get away from this repeat for a little bit, egads. It may also help the scarf lay nicely and then I can graft a second piece so that the leaves fall towards the ground on either side. I saw this in my new Myra Stahman book, and the technique looks nice and again, that much needed break. I can't imagine how many repeats it will take to get this sucker done. But I do like it and see something like it for myself in the future. I just hope my pal will like it.

As I was surfing the ISE website and trolling blogs I saw HandMaiden Sea Silk - couldn't stand it, I ordered a skein in rose garden from an ebay store (it's alleged to have some hand softening la di da right in it!) I am finding myself dancing happily between socks and lacey scarves/ shawls. I love how the patterns emerge and the dainty little needles make me feel like such a girl!