Summer Lovin'

Green Tea Raglan
Interweave Knits
Knitpick's CotLin

This sweater was originally supposed to be a Christmas gift for my aunt, but I guessed wrong on the size and had gauge issues so it became a sweater for me. That's what I get for trying to surprise someone with a sweater and not taking time to do some math. Ah well.

I finished the aran pocket shawl (sans pockets), but I haven't taken pictures yet.

Other knitting goes on with ever more project ADD. I get excited about things and then give up when the project proves too difficult (or too simple) for my attention level. I have a colorful fuzzy ribbon yarn scarf that goes to the movies with me. I have a sock that attends my meetings. I have a complex cable braid band for a sweater that occupies my evenings. I never lack for yarny companionship! Of course, Ravelry also reminds me of the lace scarf, librarian cardigan, entrelac socks, and furry mohair shawlette that I haven't touched in months.

Ah well. Keep the stitches coming!

Sweater Fest

Somehow I have gotten myself into a lot of sweater projects this year. Top of my list is currently the Green Tea Raglan from Interweave Knits Spring '07 (minus the belt thing).


I'm making it from Knitpick's CotLin yarn which I am thoroughly enjoying. It gets softer as you work with it. I think the person I'm giving this to will really love it after its been washed a few times. It just needs a back and it will be good to go! I did the sleeves in between doing the second front/back piece so that I wouldn't get Second Sleeve Syndrome.

I had planned on casting on the last piece of this tonight, but I realized that this was taking up my size 5 straights:This is one of the front pieces of Knitty's Bristow. I'm making myself finish this piece before I reclaim the needles to start the last bit of the GTR.

Munkus finds this whole thing very amusing.