Back in the U.S., um, A.

Apologies to any Beatles fans out there. Anyway, we are Stateside for the summer; I can already see that this entire Italy experience will be fraught with mixed feelings--glad to be back/sorry to be leaving, glad to see old friends & family/sorry to leave new friends behind, glad to be rattling away in my native English, sorry to be losing my hard-won gains in Italian a little more each day. And sorry to have left behind what must be one of the best photo-shoot locations ever; do you think I can Photoshop myself into these rooms modeling my future knit projects?!

At least my item (is that vague enough?) for the winter IK is done and I can blog easy: work in some loose ends, write up some long-promised patterns. I'd also love to knit Lutea for myself this summer, but I'm having a helluva time finding any Classic Elite Sundance. (Anyone know where I can score some of that stuff?) I may have to substitute a similar yarn, or--more entertainingly--a completely different weight yarn. Whee! (I know, I probably need a margarita or a mojito or some new shoes--my fun meter appears to be in desperate need of recalibration.)

June_22_047_web Speaking of working in loose ends, I finally did that with my Dayflower Lace top, and even wore it in public! Sometime in the next few days I'll post for the Create Along and cross-post here. (Recognize the earrings?)

Comments

Welcome back to the States! And you'll be back in Como in no time, in a very beautiful season no less. I love how the DayFlower camisole turned out. The lace straps are just the right touch. Did you find a good conversation partner(s) for your family while you're living la dolce vita in the US?

Posted by: connie | June 23, 2007 at 05:28 PM

Welcome Back!

I've been lurking watching your progress on the dayflower top - it's really lovely. Wonderful job, I just love how it came out, congrats!

Posted by: mel | June 23, 2007 at 06:32 PM

You should be very proud of the Dayflower. It's beautiful.

Posted by: Leslie | June 23, 2007 at 06:35 PM

Very pretty! I love what you've done with the straps and the waist tie.

Posted by: Octopus Knits | June 23, 2007 at 06:51 PM

The Dayflower top is so pretty and feminine. Enjoy your summer at home, mixed feelings and all.

Posted by: Kristen | June 23, 2007 at 07:12 PM

Oh It is so beautiful! Will you be selling the pattern? I will be first on the list to buy it!

Posted by: Jenn | June 23, 2007 at 08:39 PM

How beautiful. Welcome back !
I hope you will be selling the pattern. So feminine

Posted by: Suzann | June 23, 2007 at 11:20 PM

Your Dayflower Lace top is absolutely gorgeous!

Posted by: claudine | June 24, 2007 at 01:29 AM

That looks really cute! Hope you will publish the pattern soon!

Posted by: projektleiterin | June 24, 2007 at 03:42 AM

I love it - very cute!

Posted by: Jeanne | June 24, 2007 at 06:18 AM

It's a beautiful top - I would love to make it!

Posted by: chris | June 24, 2007 at 07:13 AM

Welcome back! That top is absolutely beautiful. I love the empire waist and tie.

Posted by: Macoco | June 25, 2007 at 08:45 AM

Dayflower is gorgeous! I hope you will be selling it online - I want to make it.

Posted by: Moggle | June 25, 2007 at 11:55 AM

Love the Dayflower!! Also, I finished up my Lutea last night and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!! I tried to take a photo of myself using the camera timer and all I got was either photos of me looking weird or photos cutting me in half.

Posted by: Pixie | June 25, 2007 at 01:43 PM

I didn't realize your return was so soon. It will be weird to re-enter after an experience like that.

I love how your dayflower lace turned out. You definitely have a knack for seeing a project through and getting it just right. The effect is lovely.

Posted by: Julia | June 25, 2007 at 03:19 PM