Knitting Fast

Went to Fort Collins a few weekends ago and of course I had to stop by my two favorite shops there, The Loopy Ewe and My Sister Knits.  Loopy Ewe was having a trunk show for Blue Sky Alpaca yarns.  They had several lovely samples there but I really liked the Etched Rio Wrap.  The sample was in a lovely shade of light gray but I don't look good in light gray so I opted for the colorway, Cinnabar.  I knitted on this straight for two weeks.  It was a fun knit with a little lace edging to break up the endless stockinette.  I love it and plan to wear it on our trip to Nova Scotia and Canada.

Knitting for Me.......

I have had this green yarn that I bought at Yarn West for years.  It is Silky Wool XL, I love the color.  I made this cardigan from the November Knits book.  It is called the Market Jacket.  I love the fit and the three quarter sleeves.  It was a fun knit and has inspired a few other knitters from our Arvada knit group to knit it as well.  My camera does not capture the wonderful cable and lace design on the front of the sweater, sleeves and back.....Sigh!  Trust me it is a great design. 

Catching Up

Well, have I been knitting!  Mostly baby stuff.  Lots of pink and pastels for the new arrival coming next month.  My granddaughter Amanda, is expecting the beginning of October but little Abigail may come even sooner.  Went to her lovely baby shower last week.  My daughter, Stacey, is very creative and had it decorated to the "nines".  I had three wicker baskets filled with things I had either knitted or bought.  It was sooo fun.  Can't wait to see the "wee one wearing all these.

                                   Abagail's brother, Jackson, with his girlfriends.

It's been awhile..........

       Well, I just posted two photos on my blog of the two items I have knitted for my great granddaughter Abigail.  She is due in October so my knitting needles have been zooming away to get ready for this new little addition to the family. 
       The kitten is a pattern that I found in The Essential Baby and Gift Collection of Love Knitting.  The pattern is call "A purrfect partner".  I loved it when I saw it and so did my dear friend, Gail.  She is expecting her first grandchild in December.  She does not know the sex of the baby, they want to find out when the baby is born.  So Gail is using more primary colors for her kitten.  I used up my many leftovers of Baby Cashmerino. 
         The sweater is a pattern from Debbie Bliss's book, Simply Baby.  It is a fair isle that I have knitted before for Coventry when she was a baby.  I love Debbie Bliss's baby patterns and I love knitting with Baby Cashmerino. 
            Next I will attempt to post a photo of Coventry in her knitted red sundress.  I started this on a retreat this Spring.  The pattern is called "Very Cherry".  It is put out by Never Not Knitting.  I debated whether to make it in a pastel but decided to go for the same shade of red they used in the photo on the pattern.  Coventry loved it and during her short visit here in Colorado she helped me pick out some yarn at Knit Knack for the next sweater project for Grandma.  It will be a cardigan in pink, her favorite color. 
           I hope to post more in the future.  I think it was perfect timing to have this new great granddaughter to knit for.  I was really missing knitting the precious baby things.  Abigail should keep me busy for years to come and I promise to post photos of her when the wee one comes. 

Great Grandaughter on the Way....

The "Wee One's "