Just a quick post to show my most recently finished item.

A close-up of the bodice.

I finished it just in time for my sister’s birthday on Sunday. Started blocking it Saturday morning and had it hoisted up over an oil spaceheater with fans blowing on it all day. Let’s just say it was a tropical paradise in my apartment through the day and on into the evening - practically a sauna with the humidity level. I kept finding excuses to leave for extended periods.

It is the Romantic Cable and Lace Vest by SweaterBabe. Used the recommended yarn (Brown Sheep Company’s Lamb’s Pride Worsted) in cream and size 10.5 needles. Super fun to knit, a nice chunky lace pattern that keeps you from pulling your hair out. Had to add a crochet edge at the bottom because it seemed like it might still curl under after blocking.

It has been so hectic lately - last Monday I had a work-related trip come up which meant leaving on Tuesday and returning Friday. Longer trips like that mean lots of knitting time - this one had a 4-hour flight, so that’s 8 hours of uninterruped knitting right there. Am I the only one that gets giddy about that? Will be going for another short onsite at the end of this week, so there will be plenty of car time.

Left my camera behind during my trip last week (one of many casualties in the carry-on luggage war). Kicked myself the entire time since I just had NO idea how amazing the mountains would be in Salt Lake City. “What in the world would I take a picture of on a business trip?” I thought. Perhaps this?

Oh, THAT’S Salt Lake City. Oh right, people SKI there. It made me miss Switzerland so very much. I like to think that nearly all of Katy’s sweater was knit in such a setting - seems so very appropriate.