Needless to say... I have a few more things added to my "To Knit" List!
A dear friend and the wonderful seasonal decorator at the shop, Sue, is expecting her first grandchild in May. When the shop opened, as a great friend would, she took a class to learn how to knit. After taking the class she said that although she had fun...sewing, decorating and all the other things that come along with being a mom to 4 girls took up a lot of her time and knitting would have to take a back seat. Seeing her sporadically, always with a smile and tons of energy, she usually had a knitting project to show me that she was working on. After annoucing the she was going to be a grandma a few months ago, she started paging through the knitting books on the table to find things to knit.
Last week she told me that knitting is about the only thing she does now and she has decided that being the seasonal decorator that she is, this new baby is going to need a hat for each season. The woman is on a quest!
I present to you....the 1st show and tell:
The football hat from "Itty Bitty Hats". Both her daughter and son-in-law graduated from THE University of Notre Dame. Those games can get cold late in the season! Especially for a baby! Go Irish!
Next up...Aaron!
He let everyone take a look at his Jamieson's Fair Isle Hat he did in class a couple months ago! This was his first go around at 2 color knitting! We are all anxious to see your next attempt! Spectacular!
Cristina brought in a bunch of sweaters that she has been "loving" for sometime! This Vogue pattern was her favorite! Gorgeous yarn and gorgeous stitches! Beautiful!
Emily wore some of her creations in! The hat....a little something she whipped up using the "Fake Isle Hat" Pattern and her sweater.... the "Retrograde Pullover" from Interweave Knits Winter 2006. It is 2 sweaters in one and both are winners!
Patty brought in so many finished objects that we needed the two footer's dad to help with the modeling! They are wearing mittens, hat and scarf all made from the Artyarns Handpainted. The purple hat, scarf and wrist warmers are made from Frog Tree Alpaca. At the base of the pile is her Brown Sheep sweater which she said is so warm. (We all could use a closet full of those this winter!) ...And most importantly....Patty's first pair of SOCKS!!! Made from Opal, she loves making them so much that she has more pairs on the needles!
...and now....what many have been waiting for.....TAAAA DAAAAA!!!
It's Clint's Sweater!!
This thing is amazing! Kim can knit for herself for at least another few years before she has to knit him anything! Complete with rip cord, zipper and the Dale of Norway patch!
As knitters, we start each project hoping to create something that looks outstanding and possibly mistaken for something that was bought. This sweater, my friends, would definitely set off the alarms if Clint walked out of a Dale of Norway Sweater Retail Store.
A note to Clint....Kim mentioned how, while you were at work the other day, she tried it on and it fit perfectly. Sleep with one eye open, dear....
