Well, I spent the whole day cleaning and doing laundry and now it is time to relax with some knitting. I have been working primarily on Victoria’s dress and have a bit to show for it.

Victoria's dress
Tonight I am going to work on the Fair Isle sweater for my MIL. It is a Philosopher Wool Color Your Own sweater. I know I have said this before, but I will say it again. I love their wool, I love this pattern and their colors are beautiful. The different patterns are easy to memorize and that makes this a relaxing project. I have until her birthday in August to finish so their is no rush. It is nice to work on when other projects start to get a little dull.
I am working on the sleeves. I will most likely be able to finish the second sleeve tonight. Perhaps tomorrow I will cast on the body. I will be making this a cardigan sweater so I will have to steek the front and the sleeves. I have never done a button band. This will be the first. It will be a good piece for the first go. The worsted weight yarn should make it a bit easier.

Color Your Own Fair Isle
I did take a little break during the day and played with my ball winder and swift. I was after all cleaning out the closet and organizing my yarn is a part of that. It was very meditative. I really enjoyed it. Made me want to wind up all my hanks but I just did the Rapture yarn that I will be using for my coworkers Baby Kimono sweater from the Mason Dixon Knitting book. Here are the colors. I will use the green as a trim and if there is any left I will make a little hat and booties.

Reynolds Rapture for Baby Kimono Sweater
That’s it for now. Time to turn on my audio book and knit!
Housework before knitting? You are so disciplined.
Gorgeous projects all, I love the colors you picked for the Baby Kimono sweater.
If I can ask, what audio book are you listening to?
I know, I know, highly unusual, but it needed to be done. I actually cleaned out the walk in closet. Took me all day!
I am listing to The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. It is a book I read years ago and all I remembered was I loved it. It is very “Lord of the Rings” type story.
Thanks, I’ll check it out.