Everybody Likes a Nice Handknit Sweater

Here is the progress on Jon's Sweater, a sweater for my husband which is pretty much all stockinette stitch and thus not too much to show.  Truly a labor of love!

                                                                     

  However, here is something that you won't see every day:

Yes, Shetland Ponies wearing Fairisle sweaters!  Saw this on Knit Pick's Facebook page and if you want to see more check out this Scottish website here.   Wouldn't these be a great addition to Kristin Nicholas' farm?  I could see her making them all kinds of cute sweaters!

My friend Jocelyn designs socks and shawls and is currently having a sale here.  If you see anything you like, just type in FNFSALE in the code box and get 20% off.   I bought the Mesquite Flat sock pattern which is made with sport weight yarn and should be a nice break from the usual smaller needles and sock yarn.  Going to look for yarn for these at the Handwerks booth (#1336)  at Stitches which is coming up the end of February  in Santa Clara.

                                                                             

                                                                 

My Ruffled Scarf and On to Something New

Finished my Ruffled and Ruched Scarf by Pam Powers  and I'm pleased with how it turned out:

                                                                             

Pam knit hers in Malabrigo worsted but I did this in Cascade 220 Heathers.  This was an easy project and I think it would make great gift knitting.

Here's a few more pictures as I went along:

God Bless Downton Abbey; I am getting alot of knitting done!  Here are the socks I have been knitting for my husband for what seems like forever:

                                                                       

   These are made with Austermann Step, the yarn with Aloe Vera.  Very warm and soft!


My next project is a sweater for my husband, and after hours looking at patterns for men, I found one that I think he will really like.  It's called Jon's Sweater by Sarah Wilson  from the Interweave Fall 2012 issue.  It's a pretty plain sweater, just the way most men like it, however, the front has an interesting design:

                                                                         
    I'm using yarn from my stash that I have been holding on to for the perfect project for him.  It's Filatura  Di Crosa's Adhoc:

Happy Fiber Arts Friday and enjoy your weekend!  

                                                                                                                                                 

In Which I Take Part in a KAL

Haven't been much for taking part in these KALs that everyone is talking about; either I'm not organized enough (pattern and yarn at the ready) or the thought of having to actually knit and finish something in a specific time frame was too much for me to take on. Ask me about knitting a sweater as a gift for someone for Christmas!  However, the 2 Knit Lit Chicks are having a Kardigan KAL starting February 1st and I am here to tell you that I am ready!  Yes, a whole two weeks ahead of time!  Awhile back I talked about Elizabeth Doherty's beautiful Meris cardigan and this is going to be my project:

                                                                           

    I'm going to use Quince and Co's Finch in a beautiful green color called Lichen which is the yarn used for the sample in a color called Sorbet.  In the meantime, there are a few other things on the needles that need my attention, such as finishing a second Reykjavik mitten:

I liked the first pair so much I had to do a second pair for myself.  Then there's the matter of finishing the second Austerman Step sock for my husband:

                                                                           

Happy Fiber Arts Friday everyone!  Check out what others have been up to.