LK Knits

I started Nikol Lohr's Woodland Shawl on the plane on the way home from England last week:

I'm using Malabrigo Lace, in Azul Profundo, and it's gorgeous. The pattern is easy to remember, which I appreciate, because I am not enough of a lace aficionado to be interested in a deeply intricate pattern. I think this pattern will show the beautiful yarn off to perfection!

My Brooks Farm Solana that I bought at Maryland Sheep and Wool has decided what it wants to be: Wisteria, by Kate Gilbert, in the first issue of Twist Collective. It's a lovely, organic, top-down cable yoke turtleneck, just the thing that I crave. I've got about 16 more rows to finish in the cable yoke pattern:

Love, love, love the pattern and the yarn. I am a little nervous that I won't have enough yarn, but so far, so good.

I've returned to my CPH this week, and just finished the right sleeve:

One sleeve, one hood, one border with buttonholes left! I look forward to wearing it as the weather cools in October.

I took Cat's "New Sock Architectures" class at Stitches Midwest on Sunday. It was great, and I recommend a class from Cat to everyone. By thinking open-mindedly about sock construction (let's try putting the increases ... there ... and there ... ), Cat has really opened up the sock universe.

I've always been a top-down, double-point sock knitter, and it's always worked for me, so I haven't messed with it; I've exercised my curiosity in other aspects of my knitting! This class is certainly going to change my view of making socks, particularly toes, heel turns, and edging.

And I am so in love with Judy's magic cast-on that it's not even funny! Here's Cat demonstrating it:

Jiminy, I am sure loving working on this one!

It's coming along; the gull lace pattern is easy to remember but engaging enough to keep my attention. I haven't decided how many repeats to do before doing the garter stitch edge, though ... and I haven't given a single thought to the sleeves yet!