A few weeks ago, I decided to make Spring Leaves (Ravelry link). Except that it was October, so calling my project Autumn Leaves seemed appropriate. Also it's yellow, although paler and more buttery than the brash gold of a Yukon fall.
(Not a perfect example of the fall colours I am thinking of, but I love the visual of the little yellow airplane with the yellow leaves. I took this photograph on September 4th, in Eagle, Alaska.)
Now that the yarn has arrived, and I have begun my so-called Autumn Leaves sweater, the name seems a little ridiculous, what with all that snow on the ground. But it's very pretty:
I am using Cascade 220 Sport in Lemon Yellow; it's a little washed out in this picture, but not by much. It's the first time I have used the 220 Sport, and so far I'm pleased with it. I hope it has the longevity of the 220 Wool in worsted weigh. I put on my Corona the other day--knit all the way back in 2009--and noticed that it is holding up beautifully.
The only impediment to all this knitting I am trying to do is the bandaid on my thumb. Earlier this week I was slicing mushrooms for dinner and managed to also slice open my thumb--badly enough that Ben brought me to the nursing station. I was glad we went: it was good for my peace of mind. The cut didn't require stitches, but I did require a tetanus shot (which also included diphtheria and whooping cough vaccines--a real multi-tasker). The band-aid is kind of driving me nuts, though.
That being said, it is an excuse to avoid doing dishes...
Also: whooping cough? I as a little surprised at that suggestion, but I guess I'm enough of a hypochondriac/all-around-worrier to agree to any vaccine.
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