EZimmermann Sweater

This is finished except for the buttons. Love it - but should have made a smaller size.

ETA: I am going to frog this - it's just too big now. I've lost 18 pounds to date - couple that with the fact that it was already to big. We are going to the beach in October - so I'll work on it them - in between shopping and napping!

Rose Grey Alpaca Vest

I've started my Oat Couture Oregon Vest. I found the pattern at the PGH Knit and Crochet show. The minute I saw it I knew I wanted to use the rose grey alpaca/dorset mix. I spun it lumpy and bumpy. I am adding angora in the pockets for warmth. I plan on wearing it at my ourdoor fiber shows that can become really chilly in the mornings. So far it seems easy to understand and follow - even for me (who hates to follow directions - much better to change things and make it my own ....mistakes..er ...patterns ;) So far so good.

The spring rain has started. The tree's have that spring cast to them - and my allergies are in full swing! There's a gabillion (more than a trillion) things I want to do outside - like get that 4 tons of topsoil into the garden - that would be the same 4 tons of mud sitting at the top of the driveway where the delivery guy dropped it off in the RAIN! I love spring ;)

Socks finished!

I finished the two at a time toe up socks. I love them. They fit well - and they were easy to knit. This is the first pair I have made two at a time and from the toe up - I usually do one at a time and from the cuff down. It's very cool to finish both at once! No more 2nd sock syndrome!




I finished my Adult Chest Warmer (pattern by E Zimmerman) some time ago - but forgot to post pictures :) I didn't put buttons on it - like it open. I use it when I spin - keeps my warm but isn't bulky.

Socks two at a time toe up

I bought this yarn when we were on vacation last year - hoping to get to them over the winter. Hmmm... it's spring..only one season behind :) I like the toe up pattern - but I'm not crazy about the square toe. We'll see how they turn out - maybe I can change the toe on the next pair.

Adult Rib Warmer Corner

I have to admit - when I started this project- I cruised thru the pattern just to get an idea of how it was put together - I did not understand. I figured if I was into the piece maybe the directions would make sense. They didn't. I got to the part that says "turn the corner" ?! What corner - there is no darn corner - oh wait - I have to MAAAKE the corner - huh - so here is the corner I am turn/making.

Now that I can understand it a bit better - I love working on it. I think if I have time I will trim the edges with a row of single crochet in my hand spun black alpaca. I also have a basket of vintage buttons - I could work a few up the front for accent.

Adult Rib Warmer

I'm currently working on an Adult Rib Warmer. I'm using the pattern by Elizabeth Zimmerman - with a few adjustments. I wanted it to be a bit longer and the arm holes bigger - just increased the stitches a bit - which changes the whole pattern by what ever number of stitches you increase or decrease. In this picture I am ready to turn the corner. The yarn I am using is my own hand spun - shetland/suffolk and alpaca/dorset. That solid grey in the middle is the shetland/suffolk - I was going to frog it out but decided it added character ;)