The lovely and gracious Lesley/YesIKnit/Lulubelle has already shared a sweater project (below), but there are many, many more to share. I'll dispense with the whole apologizing for lack of blogging and explain all that later. For now, the sweaters!
Fleece Artist Lady of the Lake. All mine, all bluey green goodness. I love the ease of the pattern and that it's knitted on such large needles. That way, by the time the mohair fuzz drives me crazy, I have a beautiful jacket as a prize!
Susie Hoodie. This one was a hard-fought battle to find a yarn that even approached gauge. (For a not-new knitter, I knit with a fair bit of tension.) I finally settled on Berroco Cuzco, at the suggestion of the fabulous Purl Diva in Brunswick, Maine. It's very heavy and very, very warm. Now that it's done, I'll have to tuck it away until at least November, but I still take it out periodically to pet it and admire it. The major modification was to switch out the cable panels for the reversible ones found in A Cardigan for Arwen. As always, Mandy's work shows impeccable attention to detail. I love the bias shaping and the nipped-in waist.
The first yarn I rejected for Susie was Knitpicks Swish worsted, which is a great yarn, but too fine for Susie. However, it was perfect for BFF's son Charlie and Angela Hahn's Sherwood. Isn't he handsome?
Here is a new pattern, Ramona, that will be available for sale shortly. Thanks to Lesley for test knitting it and helping me tweak it. I only wrote it for one size, since it is very boxy and swingy. It takes a single skein of Socks that Rock Mediumweight or similar. Watch the blog or leave a comment here if you think you may be interested in it.
This little jacket was knitted for baby Jade and no doubt would barely fit over her little self now. It's a single skein of Pagewood Farm Chugiak, top-down raglan and lots of garter rib
Much, much more to come, including at least one more sweater!
I did a Lady of the Lake in the same colorway. It was my first sweater! Thankfully, the fuzzy mohair hides my horrible seaming job.
Posted by: Julie | June 18, 2009 at 01:53 PM
Nice! That cabled coat fits you amazing. Ididnt see the soft cloud like one....you held out ;) NICE!
Posted by: Teri-Lynn Masters | June 19, 2009 at 03:14 PM
DEB! You are doing some AWESOME work!!!
M2LR
Posted by: Julie | June 21, 2009 at 12:08 AM
I am loving all of your works but that baby sweater is prescious times a jillion.
Posted by: Ali P in the Qc | June 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I love the new Ramona sweater! You said it was written in one size only - could you tell me the finished dimensions? I'd love to knit it for my 6mo for next fall/winter. Thanks!
Posted by: aprilshowers | July 20, 2009 at 04:17 PM