How about a quickie?

No, not like that...even better. I cast on for this little gem Friday night after dinner. I didn't have much chance to knit on it during the day Saturday because I had the Tweed Waistcoat class in the morning, and we were busy with customers and trick-or-treaters in the afternoon. After dinner Saturday, I did the rest. Honest. This represents maybe four full hours of knitting. The pattern says to work 5 rows of ribbing around then sleeves and then bind off, but I think I'd like a three-quarter sleeve on this. I've got another one planned in a finer yarn with a smart front edging. This is the project we'll be doing on November 4th in La Plata and 7th in Leonardtown. Call the shop to join us.

Tweed Waistcoat is done

I've worn this several times already and just love it. It looks great with a turtleneck, a blouse, or even just a camisole. Such a great quick knit. Maybe now I need one in the black tweed...

The Interview

We took Elizabeth to Pittsburgh last week for her interview at CMU. I snapped this photo of her dressed and ready to go leaning over the laptop checking some last minute detail.

Reminds me of this other picture of her when she and C-boy were cooking something together. I thought it was interesting how similar this old picture from 4 years ago is to the one just last week.

Waistcoat Progress

I've been working on the Tweed Waistcoat and the Fusion jacket simultaneously--see the bit of Fusion on the left waiting for the last sleeve to be complete? The back and fronts of the waistcoat are done, and I'm 5 rows away from completing the ribbing (all 200+ stitches worth) around the front and neck.

Here's a close-up of how the ribbing looks around that curved edge. This is such a flattering shape. I can't wait to wear it- it just feels like fall.