Summer almost gone.

At work we are mostly done moving 3 labs. It was a lot of extra work and eliminated the need for a gym membership for a bit. I have gotten some knitting done. I can't show one item as it is a stealth project. I really liked working with the KnitPicks Swish yarn. I can't remember if it was the DK or worsted, but it was really nice to knit with. I hope it washes well.

I also finished block 5 of the Aran Afghan. I really liked this block. The 24 row repeat made the pattern fly. The other blocks have had either 4 or 8 row repeats and I was getting bored and didn't want to finish them. I think most of the rest of the blocks will be a larger pattern.

Last night I decided to start a new project. I found out that Lacis was selling the Lyra pattern by Niebling, so I ordered that and 2 other lace knitting books. I started Lyra last night with the mushroom Zephyr I had purchased a few years ago and knit 2 mystery stoles with.

I also got a book of Amigurumi, mostly for the duck pattern, but there are lots of others I want to try. I am still learning how to do crochet well. This duck was worked on while watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and in the car. He/she/it looks funny, but cute.

I also signed up for the Mystery Stole 4 (by PinkLemon's mother). I will probably not knit this as the mystery unfolds as the last 2 mysteries I did were not much to my liking at the end. I am a process knitter, but I am running out of people to gift lace knitting to.