Winter Storm... so what else is there to do?

The weekend before Christmas and we're all snug inside as we're getting pounded by snow (forecast is between 12"-20"). So that gives me plenty of time to knit and do a rare Saturday blog.

First, thanks to everyone that left me comments! My last post was really a complaint about the 8-10 spam comments per post I was getting. I appreciate comments, but since I haven't come up with an effective way of responding (blogger doesn't allow me to respond via email) I certainly don't expect a lot of comments. Oh, and I should add that I'm horrible at leaving comments on other's blogs, as I'm a lurker too! So thanks for the comments! Tally: 4 real comments vs. 0 spam (let's hope that lasts!).

Meanwhile, I'll get back to my Year in Review on Monday. I need to update my final project for 2009. Well, I hope I get it done this year!


The sleeves are done on the Dymphna Pullover. A quick reminder about this project (as I started this last December). The pattern is from Cable Confidence by Sara Louise Harper. I made a *cough* few changes to the pattern. The original pattern is a V neck. Mine's a mock turtleneck. The original didn't have saddles or cables on the sleeve... mine does. The original pattern is worked traditionally: knit flat and seamed. I'm doing mine top down and semi-seamed.

I hate working cables in the round, but I also would like to do as little seaming as possible... so the top down contruction is perfect. The top down construction makes custom fitting easy and I prefer the insert sleeves. Here's a view of the sleeve cable:


Let me say that I love it. The stitches are really easy to work. The Cascade 220 color (blue velvet) is scrumptious. I think it looks great on my dress form (let's be optimistic that that will translate to my body!).

The snow is still coming down hard and heavy (and is supposed to for a while)... a perfect weekend to snuggle in and knit! (especially since all Christmas prep is done. Don't have to go anywhere or do anything. Yay!!!).