Fascinating New Things

I'm trying out the updated Blogger interface, which seems to have many new capabilities and looks pretty.  For example, in old Blogger, I was unable to figure out how to set the copy beside a figure, which is somewhat of a default in new Blogger.

I have been working and knitting lately.  My new project is a ZigZag Scarf, and I am far beyond where I was when I snapped this picture.  The goal of the scarf is to be colorful, without being "rainbow."  As with any knitting project, I learned two new techniques to throw in my box of tricks: the mitered decrease "md" that decreases 2 stitches (seen on the left, downward point in the photo), and Elizabeth Zimmerman's make one "m1" that uses a "backwards loop" (seen on the right, upward point in the photo). 

The ZigZag is kind of a placeholder, while I think about what to do next.  It's also kind of a monster, since I pulled out all of the colors of yarn I own, which are now scattered around the living room, waiting for me to decide which color to use next.  So far, 14 different colors have been used, and it measures about 4 ft. long.

-吴碧芙

Le Pièce de Résistance

I'm glad to report that I have finally finished that great masterpiece of heart-breaking genius, testing the mastery of knitting and crochet skills, trying the limits of human patience and diligence...Penelope Scarf, you are my Everest.

I restarted this scarf three times in the round. This version is knitted flat. The finished scarf is about 9 ft. long, and by it's weight, it will surely stretch longer, meaning at least once around the neck is obligatory, lest tails drag on the floor. It is also about 10 in. wide, including the black crocheted border.


I couldn't resist modeling for the film shot, although it's not super comfy to wear it like this, especially in 42 degree weather over here on Feb. 1(!).


The worst part is, now that I'm done with this, I don't really know what I want to do next.
-吴碧芙