Genes

Well, I finished my self -designed cropped cardi. It is made with less than two balls of yummy malabrigo in amber yellow. It still needs blocking, buttons, and I think I'll add some trim around the neckline. It fits just how I hoped (yippee!) and I love the color. Of course NOW the weather turns to 85 degrees, and I will be awaiting the first cool evening to don this!!

As for the cables, I teased earlier. They are the DNA double helix. Before I became a mom, I was a scientist. I have my Ph.D. in genetics, so this cable is very well suited for me. Like a secret joke between me and my sweater. Sick I know!!

So, here you go!

Butterflies and Beauty

Well, yesterday I decided that the 3 skeins of very yummy Malabrigo I got from a swap buddy on Knitty wants to be a cropped cardigan. It will have a cable running up front on each side of the button band. It is my own design, though the cable isn't. For now, you can see this...but I won't tell which cable it is until I'm all done!Here is hoping I don't run out of yarn before I finish!!! My sweet Wook is just glad I am no longer fondling this yarn. Ah, but he doesn't know that knitting with it is even better.

And to give you a moment of beauty, here is one of the painted lady butterflies we released the other day. A got a kit with 8 caterpillers for her birthday and all 8 made it to freedom. This pic is the best!