Monday, January 23, 2006

  On a Roll

Here’s a photo of me wearing Marina...
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It is the only picture that I thought was decent…must be PMS. Thank you for all of your opinions regarding the buttons. I really love the brown buttons…and beautiful brown buttons they are.

Posie…A New Project...
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This is the left front. I know I said I was going to knit this in the color Licorice. I decided against that color as I could not see the stitches very well & I always check gauge often. This is Jo SharpSilkroad Aran Tweed in the color Posie #127.
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A close up. I am LOVING knitting this sweater. First of all…it is a pretty quick knit. I absolutely love the color red. It is a little faded so it looks like is has been washed & worn a few times. I love that about this color. Oh and did I mention that this yarn issoooo soft & cosy? At first I thought I would want this sweater in a neutral color, but after I started knitting it in this shade…I fell in love. Lets just say…this sweater will probably make a statement! Donna is also knitting this lovely wrap cardi…go check hers out. It is gorgeous!
PS…I did all the cables without a cable needle. I will NEVER use one again! I love it this way!

Salina…Another New Project...
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This is the start of Salina…from Rowan Vintage Style. I didn’t have any yarn to start my Cable cardi, so I started this sweater because I can’t stand not having something going on.. I am obsessed just like all of you. I’m using Rowan Felted Tweed in color #145. It is a dark brownish eggplant. It’s a rather gorgeous color yarn with a beautiful shade of blue & gold scattered throughout . I love it!

Knit Night Update...
I haven’t been posting many photos of our very fun knit nights…so here are a few from the last Thursday…
Lauren, Heather, Donna &moi.
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Heather & her daughter Jenna moved last week to their very own place. Her new place is very cool. We ate dinner at Mama Rosas & then back to her place for some wine, knitting & laughs. We always have a great time together.

Well Jordan is in Japan right now. I got an email from him from the airport in Osaka, Japan. I can’t wait to hear from him again, to see how everything is going. I’m so happy & excited for him.

I will leave you with these photos…
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Is this cool or what. I can pick a color & only that color will show up in the photo.

Have a great night!!

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Thursday, January 12, 2006

  **Finished Object Alert**

I know it has been a looooog time since I last posted…I am still alive and well. I’d like to present to you not just one…but 2 finished knits. Presenting Rick & his Wall Street Cable vest…
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A close up of the neck…
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He likes it…he really likes it. He has already worn it twice. This is the first time I have knit a V-neck & picked up stitches. It is amazing how it is done with a nice finished look to the V.

Next up…Marina…
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The only problem is I do not have enough yarn to finish the collar. I just ordered one more skein today from Jimmy Beans Wool I really like their web site & they are quick to ship. I couldn’t find the right dye lot…but oh well. Hopefully it willblend enough. I have 4 inches done on the collar & the pattern calls for a 7 inch collar. I’d be happy with 6 inches though. So…when I get the collar all finished, I will take another photo of me modeling her. I decided to go with the brown buttonsbecause I needed to break up the blue color. I love blue & brown together. Let me know what you think. Here is a close up of the button…
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I think it is different & I do think it works…after all, it is my sweater & I can do anything I want!!! Right? wink

P.S. If you look in my gallery (Been there Done that)...all the information regarding the finished project is posted there.

New Project Update…
I decided to knit this beautiful cable sweater next…
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This is from Jo Sharp’s Contemporary Knitting…the 2nd book. Donna is going to knit this sweater with me…actually she showed my the sweater. I’m such a copy cat! Actually we both knit our last sweater together also. Hers is called Magenta & she looks fabulous wearing her. Go check it out.
I’m going to use Jo Sharp Silkroad Ara Tweed in the color Licorice #119. I decided that if I was going to knit a long bulky cable sweater, I’d better use a soft comfy yarn & one that is also a pretty neutral color that will go with a lot in my wardrobe. The tweed in this color is very subtle. It has a little burgundy & a few different shades of grey speckled throughout. I have been craving a black sweater & now I will have one.
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A close up of the yarn. Here is a photo of the full sweater…
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I will leave you (not as long as last time) with some sunset photos…
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Oh my…the sky was ever more gorgeous in person.

Hope everyone had a fabulous New Year!!
Have a fantabulous evening!!!

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