Thursday, March 10, 2005
Show and Tell
I'm still in recovery from the FBS, but I have a few items to show. Like others, I received my Rowan 37 in the mail:
Usually spring and summer patterns work better for me, since cotton sweaters are usually all that you need for a Texas winter. I didn't find a lot that I thought would work in this edition, though. Here are a couple of items that might be nice:
Chicago: My favorite design in the book:
Elspeth: I'm not sure how this would look on someone more well endowed....but it looks so cute!
Marianne: It has the name as my Mom (and even spelled correctly!!) and is super cute. I don't know how it would wear--would my child destroy it by poking her fingers into the holes when she sits on Mommy's lap?
Now, I've been really, really good about buying yarn lately. I did buy a little sock yarn, but no big purchases. But I've fallen from grace. I was reading Theresa's Blog, Knitting the Blues and saw this page. I had already picked out the pattern as one that I wanted to make. Add to that that I am a sucker for German yarns, that the colorway is Jewel--so no yellow, which suits me fine--, and Theresa was being generous with the price--well, I was sold. I emailed, paid and the package arrived yesterday:
It even came in a cute little bag with a sweet note from Theresa! (notice our old dog, Jessie, hanging out by the sliding glass door--what an awesome dog!).
Here's what the jacket/sweater will look like (in a different colorway):
And the yarn is just so gorgeous. It is Muench Naturwolle--a little like Colinette Point 5, but oh so much softer:
The package even included beautiful buttons:
This one is going to the top of the fall knitting list. I am so pleased that Theresa was destashing!
And, one final picture for Grammy E:
Anna says thanks for the shirt that you bought her on your trip to Florida to see Uncle Ben and Miss Whitney!
