Petroglyphs at Legend Rock State Park near Thermopolis, Wyoming, two summers ago. It was a lot of fun guessing what they meant, even when we had a "translation" with us. Petroglyphs fascinate me; they seem so fresh even while they speak of ancient times.
Getting on to Blogger has been difficult this week, but somehow today I managed to get my two cent's worth in to report that I'm in the home stretches with Pellew's Pelisse.
And here Captain Sir Edward Pellew himself touches his hat to you in greeting. By the way, any and all of these great photos from the Hornblower movies come to you courtesy of Two Evil Monks (see sidebar at left). Their site defies description, so go over to it and click on the Hornblower section rather than ask me to try to tell you about it. I've had some really pleasant times chuckling over their unique spin on Horatio and the gang. Anyway, isn't Sir Edward elegant? I have to say that my favorite parts of the movies are when he forgets his dignity and starts talking like a nineteenth century British sailor. You almost think he'll let loose with an "Arrrgh"!
The main thing I've learned from this sweater is how to do increases. Oh, and how long it takes to do a big project. I've learned that I have enough patience to get the fronts, back and a sleeve and a half done... so far.
I've also made progress on the French Market Bag -- yesterday suddenly, it was the only thing I wanted to work on and I might even get past the acres of stockinette that comprise the flat bottom. Although the pattern calls for two colors, I'm doing the bag in one color of Knitpicks Wool of the Andes (Stream).
The next project will likely be the Truly Tasha Shawl, in a heathered shade of Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, which I ordered last week. After that, I'm thinking about doing the Sienna Cardigan from the Fall Interweave Knits. Rachael's version was so inspiring I almost can't resist -- I think it's the shawl collar that gets me. And then I find that the upcoming Winter Interweave Knits has a pattern for a hooded cardigan with what looks like a reversible Saxon Braid trim... so many knits, and I'm the world's slowest knitter. And the Emperor would like another pair of wildly colored socks, please, thank you.
No boredom to be had, here!
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