Fall is officially here. Actually I think it's been fall for about a month now, if I got the equinox right, but it has just now started to get cold. Friday I woke up to frost on my windshield. I dug out my hats, gloves, and scarves. It's my favorite time of year! Not so cold that I am worried about frostbite, but cold enough to want gloves and a hat.
It makes me want to knit. Thankfully I have lots of projects to keep me busy over the next few months.
First up is the sweater for William. I'm knitting up the
Grow Like a Weed jacket. The sleeves are done and I'm onto the body. It will be my first attempt at steeking. I'm excited and petrified at the same time. If it starts to unravel I may break down and cry. I'm knitting it in
Cascade Eco + is this dark green/blue color. It's pretty awesome and I hope to have it done, steeked and blocked by Thanksgiving. I love Cascade yarns and I was able to pick this up at my new local yarn shop. Having a shop 2 blocks from work could be very, very dangerous. Plus the owners is so sweet. I may have turned into that annoying customer who's always there. Oh my, I hope that's not the case...
Next I'm on to wedding knitting. I am trying to make sure that none of my craft projects have to be completed. I'm thinking of knitting a
Clapotis for each of the ladies in our wedding party (two for me, one for Michael). Looking at how long it has taken some people I'm a little nervous that I won't be able to get three of them done in time.
I also want a shawl for me and not to sound extremely selfish, but I would rather complete mine if I can only get one done. I've got to narrow it down. Right now I'm looking at
Elise or maybe
Autumn Leaves. Then there's
Umaro or this
Entrelac shawl (that has gotten really bad reviews for the directions). I'm really leaning toward the Autumn Leaves. I love Jared Floods' designs and the leaves pattern seems appropriate for a fall wedding. Hm...we shall see.
Now I'm off to look at healthy crock pot recipes. Yep, it's officially Fall!
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