May 2010

May has been busy! Not sure how much I got done, but I have about 4 things on my needles that need finishing, not to mention the things in my head, that need to be started...

So, finished.  The Drawstring Sweater in Araucania's Lonco Multi - Done!  I am really happy with this, it turned out like the picture in my head, I love when that happens!  The yarn is a hand dyed fingering weight cotton.  It is knit in the round and the i-cord drawstring is knit in, no threading later!


I also started and finished a sweater in Noro's Kochoran.  I received this as a sample from the company and wasn't getting much interest in it, so I decided to rip it out and make something else with it.  I made a Chevron Stitch cardigan from the book "Knitting Noro".  I think it's cute (and it fits!)

Then, I knit a bead bracelet as a sample for June's Knit and Knibble.  Coincidentally, it matches my sweater.


Then, I received a newsletter from Plymouth asking shops to send in pictures of their shop and a free pattern and they will select a "Featured Shop" of the month in the next consumer newsletter. So, I got knitting and writing.  I sent pictures and a pattern for this a beaded Chemo hat.  And, I was selected as the "Featured Shop" for June.  So, if you go to http://www.plymouthyarn.com/ before June 1 and sign up for their newsletter you will see your favorite shop (Hopefully your favorite!, haha)

I think that's it for finished projects, now the unfinished and in progress.  I worked a little on the lace stole.  I finished the body of it and started the edging.  Still a long way to go, but a start. It is going to be amazing when it is done.  I keep saying I will stop everything and finish, but.....


I also have in progress and hope to finish this weekend, an old sweater that I ripped out and am reknitting.  I always loved this sweater, and rewrote the pattern and knit it to accommodate a larger size.  Well. luckily it hasn't fit for a few years, so since I loved it so much I ripped and am doing it again.  It has two of my favorite thing, purple and tulips.  I am on the sleeves and I promise you will see a finished sweater next month.

We receive an adorable little girl's dress/jumper in from Plymouth, so that too, is on the needles.  I am knitting it with Noro's Kureyon sock.  It will be cute and also finished soon!

So that's it.  I hope to get lots of knitting done this weekend.  Happy Knitting and see you next month.  Nancy