Time to Unwind

Well I don't know about you, but I've reached that stage where I feel that if it isn't done now, I just don't care.  Today Eve arrives home, her first visit since she left in August - my decorating blitz will mean there are quite a few changes for her to see.  Grace comes home tomorrow, so as far as I'm concerned, Christmas has arrived - I've got my girls back.

I finished knitting the socks for my husband on Thursday (no photos yet).  So now I can relax and knit something fun for me.

Prior to starting my new knitting project, I was very disciplined and finished my Swallowtail Shawl.

Isn't it a beauty.

I just love the colours in the yarn.

The shawl is so soft and light, a mix of blue faced Leicester and silk - a treat bought at Yarndale this year.

I'm glad it's finished and I've made a mental note not to knit with lace weight yarn for a while - it just doesn't seem to flow as easily as knitting with other weight yarns.

Anyway, I'm now back with some good old 4 ply Fair Isle knitting.  The pile of leftovers of Rowan Fine Tweed I was contemplating the other day, are now on their way to becoming a cardigan.

Because some of the colours have only very small amounts left, I've decided to knit the sleeves and body concurrently, to make sure I don't run out of any colour.

I'm using the chart from a Debbie Bliss v-necked jumper pattern, but working to my own measurements for a cardigan.

I'm making the colour choices up as I go along - I want it to be a riot of colour.  Maybe not as bright as the Debbie Bliss version, but plenty of colour changes nevertheless.

Let's hope it works.  But I'm enjoying the process - and that's what it's all about.

The Darts World Championship has started, so I've got plenty of time to sit and knit - it's going to be just a perfect Christmas.

I hope you're feeling relaxed and prepared.