Here’s a photo of me wearing Marina...

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...

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.

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...


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.




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…


Is this cool or what. I can pick a color & only that color will show up in the photo.

Have a great night!!

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…


A close up of the neck…

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…

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…

I think it is different & I do think it works…after all, it is my sweater & I can do anything I want!!! Right?

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…

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.

A close up of the yarn. Here is a photo of the full sweater…

I will leave you (not as long as last time) with some sunset photos…


Oh my…the sky was ever more gorgeous in person.

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

I’m proud to present to you a finished…Olive...


This is one casual and comfortable sweater. There is no itching going on here and this yarn is very soft against the skin. I must say that Karabella Aurura 8 is one fabulous yarn. I can’t wait to try the new Aurora 4. I’m so happy with how she came out. Remember when I thought she would be way too small…not at all. I used the recommended needle size (US 8) & I still could have gotten away with the US 7. I have been extremely pleased with my finished hand knits lately. Uh oh…I hope I didn’t speak too soon. All of the info regarding Olive will be updated in my Gallery (Been there done that)

Another One Skein Wonder...

And a close up of the lace pattern I used on the sleeves…

I used Karabella Aurora 8 in black. This one knit up totally different than the one I knit using the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. This is a much tighter fit and I used the same needle sizes. It goes to show that knitting a swatch is a necessity as even 2 aran weight yarns knit up so differently.

Marina’s progress...

I’m sad to say that I have to redo the entire back (which I did have done) as I didn’t like hoe the stitches looks. I thought I had gauge until I saw Donna’s (she is knitting the same cardi). Her stitches looked so much tighter than mine. I love her color…go take a peak. So I decided to do the fronts before redoing the back and she looks so much better. So I still have the back and the sleeves to knit.

Woohoo…I got some presents…

On the right are Circular Needle ID Tags that I got from Brenda. Thank you so much Brenda. That was very nice of you. The jealousy has eased up a little bit thanks to your generosity!! Everything else is from a little tiny rabbit that we all know and love. I LOVE everything. The cute little camisole fits perfectly. You will notice it peaking out of Olive in the photo above. In the round little case, there are 3 sections with 3 different colored beads. Becky…how did you know that I needed those beautiful red ones for my Liqueur KSH.  Thank you so very much Becky!!! Next time I’m coming with Brenda to visit you!

I will leave you with some nature photos…

Have a fantabulous day!!!

First, I’d like to say thank you to everyone who wished me well regarding my back. I will surely heal more quickly with all of your positve energy!!! I have my good days and not so good days…but at least I can knit now! Plus my DH has been wonderful! Gotta love that. It is pretty much all muscular and I have been getting spasms on and off…not fun. I’m still on a muscle relaxer and an anti-inflammatory. Since I really can’t drive on these…I can and have been knitting…a lot.
Here is my progress on Wall Street…

I just have to do the shoulder shaping & the neck bind off to be finished the back. Then it is on to the front. I figure I’ll give this to my DH for Christmas. The sizing looks good. I’m crossing my fingers though. I didn’t have my needles for Veer yet, so I have started a different project…

This cable sweater is from the Debbie Bliss Simple Living book. I just can not get enough of cardigans. I’m using Jaeger Extra Fine Merino DK in color #986. This yarn knits up like a dream. It reminds me of Karabella Aurora 8, except in DK weight. That reminds me…I need to see if Karabella makes a DK weight yarn similar to their Aurora 8 for future reference. Most of my sweaters I have knit are in worsted and aran weight. I wanted to try something in a lighter weight yarn. It is too bad that Jaeger is not going to be around much longer. At least thats what I hear. Their yarns are fabulous. I just don’t get it!

Workout news...
NIL…I can’t wait to start doing something. I hate not being able to do anything!!!

Here are some answers to a few of my emails...
Brandy...I printed out Cabling without a needle from Wendy’s archive. These are great directions. Good luck!

Diane...My Wall Street Cable vest is from ‘The Best of Knitters Arans & Celtics’

Donna...Regarding Eloise. I think if I used one size smaller needles than I did,  she would have worked…but I like a fitted sweater. Eloise wasn’t way too large, just more roomy than I would have liked.

Have a great one and hopefully I will be all better next time I post!