Progress On My First Sweater

I've begun work on my very first sweater, and am so excited with how smoothly it's progressing. The design is (quite obviously) top down raglan, and best of all will have no seams. I was a little skeptical about the fact that this sweater could come out with the perfect measurements from measuring my head and making a few calculations, but now that I've divided the sleeves and body and tried it on twice I'm a true believer. I haven't had to go back, rip, adjust, anything; the true hallmark of an excellent pattern in my opinion.



The picture isn't the best, but it's not that easy taking photos of your work when there's a curious and very active bunny hopping all over it. Have I mentioned she likes to stand on things?




Fellow bunny owners might think I should be very afraid of her hopping on and around my knitting, but of all the things she enjoys chewing, which is essentially everything, she has mercifully spared my knitting and thus far doesn't seem to be interested in it. I am wary however; I didn't think she'd find my favorite pants on top of the couch appetizing until I took them out of the wash and found them full of holes. Thanks bunny. But seriously, how could you stay mad at a little face like that?

Andy's Hat

Pattern: My own
Yarn: Blue Sky Cotton
Needles: US 8 Denise circulars and Fiddlesticks dpns

I bought this yarn, which is luxuriously soft, months ago when I was still living in Fargo and promised Andy I'd make him a couple of hats out of it. Now that it's March, and there's not much need for hats, I've finally finished one. I used the Elevator stitch pattern from Mary Thomas's Book of Knitting Patterns. Unfortunately you can't see the pattern particularly well in the photo, but it has an interesting effect when worn, and I love how unique this pattern is. I'm going to make another, green with brown stripes, in a waffle stitch pattern.

Turtleneck Shrug

Pattern: Turtleneck Shrug from Scarf Style
Yarn: Rowan Kid Classic
Needles: size 7 dpns

I finally finished my turtleneck shrug and am so happy with the result. Ripping out the neck and shoulders and redoing them was definitely the right choice. So the only modification I made to this already wonderfully simple pattern was making the shoulders shorter by two inches (5" rather than 7"). Apparently I'm short shouldered, who knew.



Worn as a scarf, this is just about the most comfy, cozy, warm thing you'll ever wrap around your neck. This was my first time knitting with a Rowan yarn, and I'm terribly afraid that I've become addicted to the luxury of it. Unfortunately my bank account can't support such a habit. Luckily I've grown my stash to a point that it can hold me over until I can afford it again. Well, on to the next project.