The Vest is DONE!

After 4+ months, the Woodsy Ribs vest is done!!! I did end up enjoying this project, especially since it does fit my husband beautifully. All of that measuring along the way did pay off. The V-neck is a bit too shallow for his liking, but I am strenuously blocking that part of the vest while letting the rest of it smooth out gently, and we'll see what happens.

Now I will finish up the http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/PATTchildHood.htmland pick my next project from my stash.

The Vest is DONE!

After 4+ months, the Woodsy Ribs vest is done!!! I did end up enjoying this project, especially since it does fit my husband beautifully. All of that measuring along the way did pay off. The V-neck is a bit too shallow for his liking, but I am strenuously blocking that part of the vest while letting the rest of it smooth out gently, and we'll see what happens.

Now I will finish up the http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/PATTchildHood.htmland pick my next project from my stash.

Goodies from my Scarf Pal!

Today I received my package from my ISE6 Scarf Swap Pal, Betsy. I received a beautiful scarf in Cascade's Lana D'Oro, a 50% wool, 50% alpaca yarn that is just yummy and will be very warm and cozy for winter. It's a pretty cabled pattern that I love. The color is called "Starry Night" and is a beautiful teal color.

Betsy also sewed me a patchwork sock project bag! I love it! And, since she knew I was a sock knitter, she also included the Sock Blocker keychain and pattern. Goodness knows I have enough leftover sock yarn to make a wardrobe for that keychain!

Thank you so much, Betsy--this has been a fun swap, as usual.

P.S. My Woodsy Ribs Vest is almost done! I'd say definitely by the end of the week--details to follow...

Goodies from my Scarf Pal!

Today I received my package from my ISE6 Scarf Swap Pal, Betsy. I received a beautiful scarf in Cascade's Lana D'Oro, a 50% wool, 50% alpaca yarn that is just yummy and will be very warm and cozy for winter. It's a pretty cabled pattern that I love. The color is called "Starry Night" and is a beautiful teal color.

Betsy also sewed me a patchwork sock project bag! I love it! And, since she knew I was a sock knitter, she also included the Sock Blocker keychain and pattern. Goodness knows I have enough leftover sock yarn to make a wardrobe for that keychain!

Thank you so much, Betsy--this has been a fun swap, as usual.

P.S. My Woodsy Ribs Vest is almost done! I'd say definitely by the end of the week--details to follow...

The Ruffled Evening Bag

I have been working on the beautiful Ruffled Evening Bag, designed by Nicky Epstein in the Spring/Summer 2008 Vogue Knitting, for a month.
It was a lovely little project, even if it did mean I had to splurge for a second ball of Tilli Tomas Rock Star AND may now HAVE TO buy a skein of Tilli Tomas Pure & Simple to make something with the leftover Rock Star!

The bag, which will be used for a forthcoming special family event, came out just lovely. As I am not a sewer and the few other examples of this bag on Ravelry showed it with a fabric lining, I took it to my seamstress to line it with a pretty matching satiny fabric, and it made all the difference in the world, giving the bag body and making the remaining hand-seaming quite easy. I am going to love using this elegant bag!

In other knitting news, still plodding along on the Woodsy Ribs Vest, but I am almost up to the armhole on the front, which is a V-neck, so once I get there, it should be smooth sailing. Remind me that the best thing to make for a 6-foot tall man is socks!

The Ruffled Evening Bag

I have been working on the beautiful Ruffled Evening Bag, designed by Nicky Epstein in the Spring/Summer 2008 Vogue Knitting, for a month.
It was a lovely little project, even if it did mean I had to splurge for a second ball of Tilli Tomas Rock Star AND may now HAVE TO buy a skein of Tilli Tomas Pure & Simple to make something with the leftover Rock Star!

The bag, which will be used for a forthcoming special family event, came out just lovely. As I am not a sewer and the few other examples of this bag on Ravelry showed it with a fabric lining, I took it to my seamstress to line it with a pretty matching satiny fabric, and it made all the difference in the world, giving the bag body and making the remaining hand-seaming quite easy. I am going to love using this elegant bag!

In other knitting news, still plodding along on the Woodsy Ribs Vest, but I am almost up to the armhole on the front, which is a V-neck, so once I get there, it should be smooth sailing. Remind me that the best thing to make for a 6-foot tall man is socks!