Quick
So, I’ve been slammin’ busy lately and have neglected to post but here is a quicky to keep things going. I’ve been in a finishing mode lately and wanted so badly to try on my Kim sweater and model it but alas, it is still blocking. Here is a little sneak peak:
Since I finished off one sweater it was time to cast on another. I was immediately smitten with Jane Ellison’s new book the ‘Queensland Collection‘ when I saw it in the shop on Friday. It’s a mens pattern book with some nice trim looks. I have had trouble creating something that fits right on my tall and thin father and brothers and these patterns are very modern and stylish. No baggy old man sweaters.
There are at least 3 or 4 patterns I’m dying to make but I’m starting with ‘Dave‘. I was also smitten with the new yarn at the shop: Classy by Dream in Color. A washable 16 to 18 stitch gauge in gorgeous colours. I chose Shiny Moss (it’s not really shiny, I’m not sure why it’s called that). The item in the picture is the first sleeve. The pattern calls for it to be knit flat but I’m throwing caution to the wind and knitting it in the round. I’m still not quite happy with my ability to seem.
