Lantern

I've started my second stained glass project: a lantern. This one is a small one, not the one with the removable glass panels. I've done 3 out of 4 panels and I still have to do the base and the lid.
I've also chosen glass for my next 2 projects: a lamp and a mirror. The glass needs to be ordered so I have to plan at least 2 weeks in advance as the teacher tries to make bulk order to save on postage.

On the knitting side, I bought some more yarn at Violet Green last week: two hanks of lace weight (100% merino, very nice to knit with) and one of sock yarn. I took the opportunity to use the swift at Twist Fiber craft as we were there last Saturday for the monthly knitting group to wind the lace yarn into a ball. It took me 40 minutes to do one hank! I'll do the second one next time. The lace I am knitting is a fairly time consuming one so it will probably take me hours and hours to knit that first ball. I am not going to reveal what I am knitting before I reach chart C of the pattern, although people on Ravelry would be able to check my projects.

I can't wait to knit a pair of socks (for myself) with that sock yarn, however, I am also tempted by some more intricate patterns that would be better knitted with plain yarn...