Sarie and serenity

Just before the end of the school year I was on an international congress about school libraries. It was inspiring to meet school librarians and teacher librarians from all over the world. There also was a gala dinner, the opportunity to wear My Sarie Marais. I chose to wear a little black dress and my shawl. For those of you who don't know me, or don't recognize a hand knitted shawl, I'm the one in the middle ;-)

After the congress my summer vacation started. So besides doing some painting on the house I was able to finish another shawl. A very different one, simple and plain and serene. The pattern is referring to cobble stones and pathways. Mein Berlin.

My goodness!

My goodness, where did April go? I just realized I didn't post a word since March. April went by and although my mind was set on study and work, I also have been knitting. Knitting is, in a way, surviving.
I finished my cardigan. I can wear it, but I am not quite satisfied with it. The yarn is stretchy, so the sleeves are getting longer and longer. I don't know whether it is because I used a double thread or it is just the wool itself. Perhaps, in a later state, I rip the whole thing and knit it again. But for now, here it is:

I also started some new things. A beautiful project named Sari, designed by Kieran Foley. Fun to knit, but certainly not a no brainer!

I also starte to knit Daisy, designed by Kieran Foley too.

To add balance to my knitting, I casted on a simpler one, Mein Berlin. The design is Prague Pathway  by Erika Flory.

Talking about Berlin, we were there last week, spending our vacation. I really love that city! Want to see some pictures? Here they come! And yes, the cherry blossom trees and rapeseed, that is also Berlin!