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a long lost post
2007 @ 1:14 pm
Hey there… thanks for sticking it out. The family and I have been traveling like mad since the beginning of October. We arrived home for good at 5:30 last evening and I rode off at 6 to teach at Brooklyn General. It was a great class and got me back in the swing of real life rather gently.
Now down to blog business. I’ve got some random FO’s from the summer (to be posted later, it’s still too hot here for pics!) and I’ve started a new sweater for MJ, Miss Sarah’s Twisted Tree Pullover:
I’ve got the requisite amount of Knitpicks Swish in Squirrel Heather and am using size 6 and 8 needles. To my knowledge, I’m the only one making this sweater so far. I sufficiently f*cked up the first two rows (after the rolled hem) to the point that I had to rip back last night. I think I may add some pattern notes to my dear friend for the next release 
The pattern is written beautifully… so beautifully that I got downright confused.
I’m patiently (as in I call the store everyday to ask about it) waiting for the yarn I thought I ordered for myself before vacation to start my Tangled Yoke cardigan. I am starting to feel this project is doomed. More about that soon. If I ever get that yarn. I’m working on a birthday gift too, although I can’t really talk about that either. Wow, this is turning into a really great post, huh?
On to happy news about things I HAVE received! Before I get to my FO’s, I’ve been remiss in publicly thanking my lovely Spiders for showering me with thoughtful gifts for my birthday back in August…
In one package, a Heere Be Dragone (ravelry link) kit from Aurora Alpacas–this promises to be the knitting project of my lifetime. And when I am done, it will be hung above my bed instead of being smooshed up in my coat. I don’t want to steal a photo of one, so please check that link. It’s knitting insanity. There are upwards of 10 charts–yikes.
In a second package, two very useful books!
Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitting Workshop and Adorable Knits for Tots by Zoe Mellor. The first is sure to help me in my teaching (and knitting) and the second fills the need for toddler patterns.
Last, but not least, are you a lover of handspun? My friend Mary just opened up an etsy shop. Check out her fab fibers here.
Comments
Please, please DO add your pattern notes - either on the patterns page of the blog or as Ravelry notes! I really don’t want it to be confusing and I’m happy to make changes and upload an improved version of the PDF if you’ve got helpful suggestions!
That shawl will be breathtaking indeed - it will deserve being hung on the wall - 10 charts, eek!
Oh. My. God.
That shawl! I absolutely adore it! I am just speechless, wow. I cannot wait to see you begin this. I must make one.