Entrelac, NJ

Some things are hard. Entrelac is not one of them. Witness:

Here's a first nub of Lady Eleanor. The photo doesn't do the colors of the Silk Garden justice - it really doesn't. We're at Chris' parents house. You know how in your own home you know where and when to take a photo to get the best, most representative shot? Well, it's not in a suburban basement, that's for sure. But Chris' folks don't know I have a website, and I like that, so I'm not about to traipse all over the house photographing my knitting. That would be odd, now, wouldn't it?

So on to the entrelac. All I really have to say about it was that I didn't really get it, no matter how many times I read the pattern, until I decided to just try it. Once you do, it makes perfect sense and is easy as pie. And knitting with Silk Garden is, I think, an absolute pleasure in this pattern. My goal is 1 ball of Silk Garden every 2 days. I imagine some days I'll do more than that, and will finish Lady Eleanor in two weeks, just in time to start Jolt's Wedding Birch.

Oh, and FYI, we're going with blue! It's a safe color bet with Jolt's complexion and will be her "something blue." Sentimental and stuff, you know how we roll.

And if you've been attentive to the sidebar, you'll see the Norwegian Stockings are 100% done, and Chris' Manly Footlets are done as well. I can't say when we'll get the chance to take photos - probably not till we're back in Brooklyn. But I just knew you'd sleep better at night knowing the Norwegian Stockings would not be frogged again.

Well, kids, I'm off to ho ho ho it up now. As we overheard a man on the street say back in Manhattan, "Merry Knishmas"! Whether you celebrate anything or not, I hope the next few days bring you some peace and a bit of a break from the daily grind.

Posted by jess at December 24, 2005 4:41 PM