Under Construction

Well, here I am.

This is me starting a blog - who knew I would leap from just lurking to putting my stuff out there. "Out there" is a pretty intimidating place. There are some beautiful blogs, some clever writers, some excellent photographers, and some superb knitters. All I can say is that it gives me something to aspire to and that is not a bad thing.

One thing I have learned from all my lurking is that next year I will definitely not chicken out and NOT sign up for Sockapalooza. I am really jealous seeing all those beautiful socks winging their way around the world, and the other thing I have learned is that a knitting blog is boring without pictures. . . So here is a FO from this year.

Model: Swirly Hair Girl (my daughter) - age 3 - I mean really, isn't she cute?

This cardigan was completed in the fall and is:

Pattern: Samantha, Kate Gilbert http://www.kategilbert.com/

Yarn: Peter Pan (??) don't really remember, just know that it is acrylic which was okay - wanted something that I could wash lots and wash hard - the colour was too light to have fancy wool! I also wanted a light colour to show the stitch details.

Lessons learned: Heed the words of the Yarn Harlot and don't knit for 3 year olds. This sweater has yet to be taken out of the drawer.

If I want to get this post out of "Draft" and out there - all for now. Other projects to blog about at a later date ...

1. Cabled Tunic with Shawl Collar (Debbie Bliss) - love it, made for the 5 year old daughter who will NOT wear wool - ugh!! Never knit for 3 year olds OR 5 year olds!!

2.Cable Sweater with Pocket (Debbie Bliss)

3. Madli's Shawl (Nancy Bush)

4. Veste Evereste (Veronique Avery)

Will do a better job of keeping the details now that I'm recording this!