Thursday, April 17, 2008

First Sweater of Spring

I think I'll call it Snow Drop.
I used Cascade DK Rich, 7 skeins. A basic top down seamless set in sleeve construction.
The finished edge is a crocheted crab stitch. The sweater was specifically designed to wear with my "muu muu" dresses this summer.
Currently on the needles is a pullover for mom. She liked my charcoal grey/dark lime and asked for this color combo with design of my choice.
Cascade 220 in chocolate brown and summer sky heather. The cuffs and neckline will be corrugated. Here in western Massachusetts the morning temp is cold enough to have me scraping my windshield and around 70 in the afternoon. Gotta love it.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Signs of Spring

Daffodils..............................
Snowdrops.....................
Barton's Cove.................(there's a baby eagle out there!)
Andrew napping.............
We had 2 baby eagles Sunday but alas, only one survives today. Still have an egg unhatched.
I have finished the cotton sweater and will post pic when dry and buttons are attached. And the skirt is done. Currently taking advantage of the cooler weather and cranking out a pullover for mom. It's a nice chocolate brown with sky blue design. Mom's learning how to knit a top down raglan and has passed the sleeve/body division. I'm going to need an addition to store knitwear. Never stopped to think I have to wash all these sweaters before I put them away for the season!