Snowstorm Sweater

Just before the blizzard of 2013 hit, Webs had a sale on discontinued colors of Cascade 220.  So, my daughter picked out a color and a pattern - Bedford by Michele Wang.  The mailman made it in on a snowy Friday and I set to work.  I knit this in a day over 2 weeks - 2 snowstorms and a mini snow event for the finishing work...hence, Snowstorm Sweater.

As you can see, she loves it and is wearing it to school today!

While I was finishing this, she asked if she could start knitting.  Of course!  More on that in my next post.

Makes My Heart Beat Fast

Remember last year when I met Kate Gilbert's aunt?  Well, she's a dear and I saw her at church last month when we visited for an ordination.  She told me she had a bag of yarn for me that Kate had given her and she wanted to give to me.

Well, I can't refuse yarn and I must admit having yarn that Kate touched, knit with, was inspired by...well, it makes my heart beat fast.

The bag was no small bag - in fact it was huge!

I dumped it out on my bed and of course I had to sort it.

Blues, purples, greens

neutrals and greens

Reds, browns, greys

It is almost overwhelming - I'm envisioning some color work or a linen stitch scrappy scarf.  I want to be brilliant with it as it was once knit with by Kate Gilbert!  Oh, I do hope I can meet her via her lovely aunt.  I think I should knit something for the aunt, right?

Warmest of Warristons

I started this sweater, Warriston, on January 15th and finished it today.  I immediately put it on - no need to block and have decided it's the warmest sweater I've ever made.  I LOVE this pattern - knit seamlessly out of Cascade Eco +.  It took just under 3 skeins - Webs is having a sale on the yarn so I've purchased more and will be making a hot pink one next.

If I look a little worried, the photographer was grumpy and I'm trying to figure out why.

The pocket construction was fascinating!