Look, I didn’t completely forget. I bought this yarn with Pam back in April, and I think not too long after that I cast on for these. I truly do not remember, and for some reason I didn’t blog about it or make any notes whatsoever. I’m going to have to count the stitches around the toe to figure out what the heck I did when I go to make the second sock!
Why did I not delve into the fiberlicious opportunities before! The lack of knitting content is easily masked by shots of pretty yarn. This is one of my most prettiest. Alchemy Yarns of Transformation Bamboo, 100% Bamboo, colorway 45C Koi Pond. Though it would have been appropriate to dunk the skein in a body of water and make it a fish, that’s not so “-licious.” Instead, I thought it looked like shiny, radiant, pretty jam.
She’s just as sweet and delightful, though. I don’t know why, but I had it in my head that Jennie was going to tower over me. Turns out she’s just a little taller than me (or about the same height; we were not on completely level ground for the photo).
Since finishing Swallowtail, I haven’t been exactly sure what I wanted to knit next. I swatched for Sahara, and once I did I recalled my intention to knit it with a different gauge, which as you know means extensive math, and well: not in the mood. I decided that doubling the yarn for the Cabled Bandeau is not being true to the yarn, so I’m going to frog that entirely and find new yarn to make it out of. I started designing a new pair of socks, but the Koigu felt really thick and rough compared with the laceweight I used for Swallowtail and the luscious Tess Silk & Ivory I was using for Sahara. I wanted something light, something sweet, something that would feel good to work on and brighten my day. I wanted to work with some soft sock yarn, like the Lisa Souza Sock!Merino. So I did.
The Swallowtail Shawl is done! And I wore her to work today (to many wonderful compliments).
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