Morning Glory

I give you my Deep Ribbed Cardigan. This could have been done a month ago, but it's done now and so so lovely. I used size 9 needles with 3 hanks of Berroco Ultra Alpaca. I started it just to start something because starting projects are whats great in the knitting world. I loved knitting in this Broken Rib pattern, the "wrong side" is bubbly and makes me giddy.

The blocking process on my poor blocking materials.  This sweater grew when I pulled it out of it's Euculan bath. I should have blocked for the 36" that way it could fit someone other than me so I wouldn't be sad gifting it. I swear it would fit my sister. Around the arms it is a little big and it tends to slide off my shoulders. Other than that it fits fine.

I watched a video on How to Set in a Sleeve on Berroco's website, which was done by Cirilia! I've knitted two sweaters and seamed them whichever way I could. They look nice I guess. This video helped me so much and the seaming looks really good. I actually love seaming now. 

Between all this seaming, I've been teaching my friends how to knit. This was the Chai I made for us to sip on. Because Chai and Knitting go hand in hand in my book. or coffee....preferably CHAI!

I realize my life isn't that exciting. Not even in the knitting world really. I started (he he) another project last night. I got this mustard color yarn from Der's OLD work. I lost the label so I don't remember what brand it was. I knew I wanted a cowl/scarf type thing. I was shuffling through my binder of printed off patterns and found Duet. This was the very first knitted pattern I've ever printed off. 

I'm half way through the second lace pattern repeat and I've read Ravlery notes that say to do a third repeat. 

That's about 3 1/4" up and it needs to be 7" I want this sucker to fit hat style fo sho. My other two projects I plan on starting this week is The Burberry Cowl. I have one hank left of my Cascade Eco Duo (mmm real yarn) that I want to use. Der bought it for me for my birthday. The first hank went to a pair of hand/arm warmers at the beginning of the year. 

I can't wait! and actually I think this was one of the first things I queued on my ravelry! I like weird little coincidences like that. Oh and the third project I plan on starting is with my Donegal Tweeeeed Vintage. Apparently it's discontinued. I snatched up this hank at Piper's and Quilts in the summer. I can't choose between...

1. a beret type hat
2. a cowl 
3. or this Sundance Purse..

What to do?! Maybe I should start from the top and in a week or so I'll know what I really want to do with this. Oh! and it's brothers birthday next monday so what do I make for him?! It's time to walk my five year old to class now. I'm excited for the projects I have lined up. A few things still need to be finished! one thing at a time. over and out. Le Shmub