A Bit of Lace

Here's the beginning of my first adult sock. The pattern I'm using is Fountain Lace, bordered on both sides by a Honeycomb panel. It looks better when stretched, promise. I have some rough skin on my fingertips due to all the climbing I do, so I turned the sock inside out so I wouldn't snag it. It's not much different from knitting on the outside, just that you're working on the far side of the needles.

I found a link to Louisa Harding's pattern books through Jessica. There's Gathering Roses: Accessories and Gathering Roses: Design Collection. She's also got a line of yarns to go along with her books, and I love the colors she's using; very earthy but still colorful. I like this fitting sweater, this plain vest and this top with the (opened) keyhole neckline.

Let's talk about Vogue Knitting's Fall 2005 preview. I'm a bit annoyed with the site's use of frames (hello, usability) so all I can say is click on the link and see for yourself. I like the vests, especially the third, the Fair Isle with the ribbed empire waist. Very chic.

Reading: From Mia's box of books. Oh, and Cervantes' Don Quixote in the background. This seems to be the latest translation of "the world's first modern novel", which piques my interest slightly. If I'm curious enough I may try to read another version and decide which I like better. A friend of mine has Victor Hugo's Les Misérables in French and English, and Dostoyevsky's works in Russian, French, and English. She's in the process of reading through them and deciding which translations work best. Huh.