Last weekend we had a record-breaking amount of rain on Edö.
At least my father-in-law, who has spent more than 60 summers on the island, claimed that it had never rained so much.
It was more like autumn than early summer.
Which inspired me to knit a bit more on my fair isle sweater that I started last November.
The bottom edge still curls a bit, even if ironing it has helped a little.
I think I will have to pick up stitches around the bottom and knit a picot edging and a facing to stop it from curling.
I tried to knit on this sweater a few weeks ago, but discovered that I´d left that ball of dark green behind on the "mainland". That was pretty frustrating.
I find that packing stuff can be extremely stressful when going to an island where there are no shops.
You have to bring all the food and drink that you need for the entire weekend.
Oh, and of course all the yarn...
But once you´re out there it´s so relaxing that it´s definitely worth it.
And if you do remember to bring all the yarn you can get a lot of knitting done with nothing else to distract you.
Hope everyone has a Glad Midsommar (Happy Midsummer) and that there will be some rays of sun through the clouds!
Den blir så himla snygg!
Kan smygmaskor från baksidan hjälpa?
Posted by: Maria | June 19, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Despite the curling, it still looks good.
I can't imagine having to pack eVeryThinG you need for everybody. Knowing me, I'll forget the tp ;-)
Posted by: Marina | June 19, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Glad Midsommar på dig oxå. Fantastisk tröja ! kommer att bli helt otroligt fin !
Posted by: ylva | June 19, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Den genseren/jakka blir rålekker. Men den med å glemme et garnnøste hjemme, ja det er jo en katastrofe!
God sommer likevel!
Hilsen Grete
Posted by: Grete | June 21, 2009 at 01:55 PM
We also have had a lot of rain here and cloudy days here in Connecticut, U.s. which is unusual for this time of year. The plants in the garden are looking a bit stringy from lack of sun.
I love the sweater you are working on.
Happy Midsummer to you, too.
Posted by: Lydia | June 22, 2009 at 05:28 AM
Hi,
Great blog and beautiful patterns! I fell in love with your FI in progress, the tile inspired one, are you considering to write the pattern?
Happy knitting!
Posted by: Marie | September 14, 2009 at 05:25 PM