As soon as I decided on the perfect colors for my Tomten Jacket it became The Last Thing On Earth that I wanted to knit. Actually, in the last week or so pretty much everything that I’d been knitting up to that point became The Last Thing On Earth that I wanted to knit.

I blame the heat.

It really has been gorgeous weather here in Juneau lately. And I started a new job where I get to be outside having fun all day long! Whoppee! I am tired but happy.

Therefore I am in the process of casting on all new summer projects.

I started with this:

mmm…orange sweater…

Which is the beginning of Sahara (here and on Ravelry) in some deliciously orange hemp yarn.

But then I quickly became distracted when I got the new Interweave:

Leaf Kimono Top in Catania Cotton

Then I decided that this color and the lace pattern didn’t go together. Mainly because this is a top that will require something under it (Picture of the pattern here and Ravelry) and I thought this color would be too hard to find things to go under it.

So I started over:

This particular green is hard to capture at this (late) hour but it is basically olive

I like this better but in the process of taking these pictures I noticed that my gauge varied wildly from one start of the back piece swatch to the next so I will have to rip it out.

Also I want to start knitting with this as soon as possible:

I want to make a Beaded Cami (here and Ravelized). I think I have one more size 3 circular needle so I can start it tomorrow without having to cannibalize the needles from another project.

Hurray for summer!!!

PS: I have a sunburn : (

by alligator on May 26, 2008