I’m determined to stay focused on finishing the First Blush sweater which is going really well (sleeve photos coming soon). And I’m waiting for little Haiku to dry so that I can attach buttons and get her shipped off to Emily. BUT, I’m also really eager to start a summer project using some of my new birthday yarn!

So, here’s a swatch of Classic Elite Fame in Sea #1446 (Silk/Rayon) from my LYS held together with Endless Summer Collection Sonata in Peacock Green #2772 (mercerized cotton) from Elann.

I love the colors! The plan is to make the Summer in the City tank top from the Yarn Girls Guide to Simple Knits book:

Unfortunately, my swatch turned out a tad on the small side. So, sometime this weekend I’ll experiment with a slightly bigger needle size. I’m really glad I checked my gauge though because I’m already concerned that the biggest size offered in the pattern is going to be just large enough to fit me — the last thing I need is to end up with something too small because I neglected to knit a gauge swatch!

In other news… we just got a cool new ibook laptop! Won’t that be fun? Just think… I could be updating my blog from just about anywhere!

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