A quick update

On the needles I have been having a problem finishing anything lately. I have on the needles as of know the following: A Poncho for my youngest daughter A seed stitch scarf A baby shawl A half done sock A sweater that I started on Sunday for me This is not counting the items that I have started and ripped out over the past week. I started a shawl that I had written the pattern for then I ripped it out to use the yarn for Sweater “Essential Indulgence” out of the fall issue of Interweave Knits. My subscription copy finally came in on Thursday. I decided that I would make a few changes to it by making a striped version and I am using Knit Picks Palette in Black and Petal. I also decided to use the Picot edge treatment from the August- October issue of Cast On Magazine, instead of the rolled edge on a smaller needle. I made my gage sample while I was on the road on Saturday on the way to Mississippi to take a camper for a cleanup crew. This crew will be there at least until Christmas they said, they come in before the power companies to clear away trees for homes and power lines so that damage can be assessed and power can be restored. Ok I got a little of subject there. The Gauge swatch was correct and as I was ripping it out to start the pattern my DH started laughing at me because I was ripping it out and I had to explain the whole gauge swatch concept to him and he still thought it was crazy to go to all that trouble and not to just start the pattern and then check it. We got into a long discussion about how if I did that and it was not correct I would have to rip out more that just the small gauge swatch. I think that he finally got it. I really have been trying to be good when it comes to spending money on knitting but I am having a hard time having will power now that I have tried the Knit Picks Palette yarn. I just love this stuff it is a dream to work with. I can’t wait until I get this sweater finished, it is not a itchy wool and I think it is going to be great in a stripped pattern. It is also hard to believe that I can make a sweater out of such beautiful yarn for only about $11.00. I started sewing again last week and I designed a knitting project bag that looks great to carry around and you can drop your wallet in and not have to carry a purse. I am going through my leftover yarn and am starting to make 4x4 inch squares for a blanket that we are going to auction off at my shop for disaster relief. I am also making quilt blocks for the quilts that my quilt guild is making into quilts for the evacuees that are here in GA. Well I better get back to work I have a lot to do today for the benefit on Friday night.