And, in conclusion......

Ok, so here we have the remainder of my post from yesterday....

Behold, the Lopi Sweater. I slaved over this thing for weeks, and my daughter wore it once and lost it before I got a picture of it. She found it this summer shoved under a ton of stuff in her closet when we were doing our back-to-school cleaning frenzy. Good thing I made it BIG!

(Little Guy wants in on the action)

and, the back....

I'm so stinkin' proud of this sweater and the way it turned out. I cannot begin to describe how pissed I was when she lost it. But, happy day! She found it again and all is well. I have enough yarn to make another Lopi sweater either for Little Guy (when he is much bigger) or for me. I really enjoyed making this, and the colorwork wasn't as bad as I thought it would be (although I do need to work on the tension when I'm stranding...they are a bit loose in places). I used three different colors, in the round (LOVE THAT...no seaming!). The instructions were very very easy to follow. I used a Lopi pattern book that I got at my LYS, and big ol' needles, so it went pretty fast.

Next up.....

The purple Cascade 220 is for the TTV from Fitted Knits, and the pretty multi-colored Cascade Quattro is for the back-to-school vest from Fitted Knits. Can't wait to get both going, but I'm currently drowning in WIP's, so I need to finish up a few things before I get started.

Many FO's and WIP's

So, I've been away a long time. Summer is always busy, but this one seemed shorter and busier than most. I finished a few things over the last several months (and started many more) but I've been bad about posting. Time to catch up!

Socks!

Pattern: 3 x 3 Cable with Moss Stitch

Source: Sensational knitted socks

Yarn: Can't remember!! I've lost the ball band in my bag someplace.

The photo is wonky, and it's not great at showing stitch definition because of the tweedy nature of the yarn. I LOVE these socks-I wear them all the time. One sock has the best kitchener stitches I've ever done. Gives me hope for future projects.

Danica!

Pattern: Danica

Source: Knitty

Yarn: The Fabulous SWS in Geranium

Needles: 8

Notes: I am loving this scarf. I never thought I would try entrelac-it kind of freaks me out. It's so easy, however, I'm wondering what took me so long! This yarn is too perfect for it-the colors blend well and it is so freaking soft! I can't wait to wear this over the next fall and winter.

Ladybug sweater!

Pattern: Ladybug sweater

Source: Family Circle Easy knitting Spring/Summer '98

Yarn: Encore DK (acrylic. Yuck. I know. But it's washable and cheap and for my daughter that's exactly what the doctor ordered)

Needles: 6 (I'm using circs)

Notes: Again, I'm loving the sweater. I am So Freaking Close to finishing it, but I am dangerously close to running out of yarn, so I need to buy another ball of yellow before I finish the second sleeve. Hopefully it will match up. Closer photo of pattern details below...

And, now I'm late for the Doctor....will post the rest later :)