Almost finished!

I've been working on my Merlot jumper almost exclusively for the past week, so I don't have many new things to show. However, I do have an almost-finished picture for this one. I have hardly any work left to do on it. I need to sew up the underarms, weave in my ends and find the perfect buttons for the shoulder. I'm quite happy with the shoulder seam. I thought it'd be a terrible pain to sew them, with the lace pattern, but it turned out really well.

It should be ready to wear by the end of this week, but probably sooner. Finishing this is so much more fun that writing an 10-page paper, after all.

Too Posh to be true

It's finally spring around here! It is sunny and warm, and I found some bright, sunny yarn waiting in my mailbox this morning. There's nothing like a Pink Posh Parcel to brighten a morning! The second installment of the Posh Cashmere Club is Eva 4ply in the colourway Tulip Time. As often in a club, it's not a colour that I would have picked myself, but it is absolutely gorgeous. It will take me a while to find a project worthy of this one.

Bandwagon socks

Pattern: Skew by Lana Holden (Ravelry link, because Knitty is down at the moment).
Yarn: Regia Color 4ply
Needles: 2.25 mm

This pattern is amazing. It seems to be working especially well with this self-striping yarn. If all goes well they will be finished before Queen's day, because of the red-white-blue-orange.