nearly halfway

Despite the bum elbow (which is finally getting better!) I've been making some progress on my second Hanami.

I'm most of the way through chart F on the blossoms-only version. I'll be repeating F 2.5 times, rather than doing F + G. I'm also debating adding some beads in that garter section before the ruffle -- the one thing I miss about the original version is the pretty beads! I'm not sure where they would go best, though...

soon, soon, soon . . .

. . . I'll be finishing the Hanami and actually blocking it! I've been knitting on Hanami since before MS3 started, put down MS3 to pick Hanami back up and have knit two pair of socks in between along with other assorted bits on projects. I've finally decided to concentrate on finishing my beautiful Hanami. So, I'm starting Chart E today. I'm not sure I like the totally symmetrical section of Chart G at the end, so before I start Chart F, I might decide to repeat the first 8 rows of F a couple of times (didn't someone else do that) so I can just skip Chart G totally. I'll make up my mind when I get there. Not sure about the ruffle either - not really a ruffle kind of woman and this one's for ME!

When I get there, I'll take pix and post them.

Onward! Chanda in Mississippi

I'm doing a celebration dance!!!

The basketweave is finished--bring on the cherry blossoms!

At last

Finally, I've started the transition chart. I think I'm going to miss the basket weave though! It seems like I've been going it forever.

Progress

I took this picture the other day when I was just a few rows into chart E. I'm finished now with everything but chart G which I just started this morning. I've been knitting like crazy, probably more than I should because my neck and arms are so sore! But I have a long time friend who is starting 6 mos. of chemo. I found out about this maybe just a few days after I cast on, and realized I wanted to knit this and get it sent to her, it seems like the color and pattern are just the thing to be wrapped in during such a health crisis. I'm really glad it's almost done, speed knitting is really intense. The color in the photo is off some. I'm using Zephyr Wool-Silk. The color is cassis, a beautiful deep rosy pink, in this photo, there's a lot more orange, which I think is both because it's on a brown background and because of the light in the room being kind of yellowish.
I loved knitting the basket weave and want to make another that is all basket weave. I think it's so pretty.

Always read the pattern ALL the way through before starting.

Nuff said.

lagging, too.

I'm a little behind where I want to be, also. Trying to finish a couple of projects that have drug on too long means I'm almost done with chart C of an all-blossom stole (the first time). Think I may have bitten off more than I can chew. ;) Good motivation to work in this one tonight though! It's great to see everyone's progress, they are all so lovely. I don't have a camera, but I tried laying it on the scanner. Works ok, I think.

Linda