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Here’s the first side piece of Deb #3.  The crescent shape at the top is the bottom portion of the armscye.  This piece involves ribbing, lace, and 1 over 1 cables.  The cotton fine yarn worked nicely for these tasks. At some point this week, I’ll force myself to cast on for the front piece (can you tell I’m not looking forward to the slog that is stockinette on size 3 needles?)  The second side will be knit last.   The good news is, this thing is over half done, and color is growing on me.

After finishing Chartres (of which I need some photos), I was in the mood for more lace, so I started Primrose Path with Classic Elite Premiere, in meadow grass.   The color is proving difficult to photograph (the photo at right is doctored), but it’s a bright saturated green and aptly named. I got gauge in stockinette on US 6 needles, but had to go down to US 5 so the ribbing would look neat.   Knit in one piece in the round, it doesn’t feel very fast, but I’m definitely enjoying it and I’m already halfway to the point where I’ll split the body between front and back.  In sewing news, Joann was having a massive sale today and I scored- 4 simplicity patterns for $2/each and a few yards of charcoal gray stretch cotton sateen for pants, at 60% off!  I spent some time at my machine this weekend, working on the Mccalls dress.  The dress is nearly done (still needs hemming), however it needs alteration to stop gaping at the top of the center back zipper, a point about 8″ up from my waist.  I’ve never needed a swayback adjustment before… eh, I have time, as I want to wear the dress to a wedding at the end of August.