To start off…I have another finished knit. Yes…she has cables. I just love them!! Take a look…

Here she is cleaned and drying…almost ready for her debut.



Ready for anything

A close up of the beautiful wooden toggles.
Project...Cabled Latte from VK Holiday 2004
Yarn...Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran in color #2794 Garlic
Needles...US 4 and 5 Inox circulars
Mods...I really didn’t do anything major, only very minor adjustments. I went down quite a few needles sizes as I wanted her a little more fitted, but ended up getting perfect gauge. I moved the buttons down on the sweater as I know that I will never button it up at the neck. I made icord button loops. These are wonderful, sturdy and they look great also.
I am very pleased with this cardigan. She is very cozy and comfortable. The cables stand out amazingly well on this yarn. I’m a happy camper!!

Works in Progress...
I’m knitting Eunny Jang’s Endpaper Mitts…




I’m knitting these because for one, I love them. I’m also getting some practice on my Fair Isle technique for my next BIG project (more about that in a bit)
Did you notice the right mitt? Here’s a little story. When I first met my DH, he always called me Ei (e i, not i) He even designed a necklace for my first birthday that I shared with him that is an EI with a diamond chip. I LOVE it. It was sooo special because he thought it out and was from his heart. Well I loved my little nickname and it stuck for years. Then not hearing it for a long while, I met Heather (Spacetricot on Ravelry) and she started calling me that. Well anyway, I decided that I wanted my Endpaper mitts to be special & I think adding the Ei to them makes them perfectly unique. I’m happy with how it turned out. Now, it is not a major design, but this is only the beginning!!!  I’m using Hand Jive Knits Nature’s Palette Fingering yarn in colors #113 (Walnut) & #114 (Chocolate) Fabulous yarn!!

Next up is ...

This is called the Twisted Stitch Cap. It is designed by Meg Swansen and is from the Vogue Knitting American Collection. I love the different cables in this. Every stitch is a twisted. It definitely makes it harder…but is is going to be one beautiful hat! I’m using Rowan Pure Wool DK in Black. It is lovely to work with.

Future knit projects (within the next 2 weeks)...


This is the Fitted Jacket with Embroidery from Norsk Strikkedesign. This is such a beautiful book. I have been wanting to knit this jacket for a long time now. Well…it is going to become a reality.

I also want to knit this...

This is Flicca by Anna Bell. I just think this is such a cool sweater coat. It is made with a chunky yarn…perfect for our winter weather. I’m using Rowan Yorkshire Tweed Chunky in color #551 String

UPDATE...

I finished these up last night! They are pretty darn cute!

I think thats it for now…
Enjoy the rest of your day…ours is a snowy one!

fine, fine, fine! I am finished my Forecast. Here she is…

And here is a close up of the wood buttons…

Pattern... Forecast by Stephanie Japel
Yarn... Cascade 220 color #7821. This is a beautiful light Mocha brown.
Needles... US 5 and 7
Mods... I made lots of the same mods that others have done with this pattern. I made the sleeves longer. I started the sleeve ribbing at the elbows. I made the bodice longer and the ribbing at the waist longer. I decreased 6 sts at the wrists on the first row of the bottom border. I used 9 buttons instead of 10. I also did a 3 stitch bobble instead of a 5 stitch bobble. I also found on here how to do a bobble without turning your work. It is not as pronounced as when you turn it…but It’s a lot easier, especially when you have lots of them and easier is good! Thank you So much yarn So little time! I think that’s it for the mods.
I absolutely loved knitting this cardigan. This is knit from the top down…my first time ever knitting this way and I LOVE it!!! I will definitely be knitting more sweaters his way. Probably from her Fitted Knits book. Her patterns are fabulous! Can you believe this sweater took me 11 days to knit. Of course that is all I was doing. 

What I’m working on now...

This is called the Cable/Rib Cardigan #20 (I’m calling it the Cabled Latte Cardigan) It is from the Vogue knitting Holiday 2004. And another view…

What is it about cables that is so very intriguing? I just love, love, love them. If I could only knit cables…I would. I love them that much.
I’m using Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran in color Garlic #2794. I love this yarn. It knits up beautifully and the cables are just so defined! It is not as soft as, lets say Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran…but it is fabulous yarn which will soften up quite a bit once washed. I have knit with their DK and it is so lovely. I am also starting to look for Toggles for this sweater. I have never used them on any of my knits…but I have been itching to. I would like to use either horn or wood toggles in a medium to dark brown. This cardigan calls for 3 toggles. I’d better get searching!

Here are some photos I’d like to share with you…



This is my Japanese Red Maple outside in front of my dining room. It is so gorgeous in person. It really looks like it is on fire!

Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!!