September Knitting

Here in New England fall has been in the air already. So my knitting thoughts turn to what to knit for fall. The weatherman says summer will return for a day or so this week. I have for the past few years relied on my birch tree in the back to tell me when fall is really coming! As for knitting the lace scarf now resides at A Good Yarn in Brookline MA. http://www.agoodyarn.biz/ thank goodness.

I am working on a set of sleeves for a denim vest. The pattern is simple stockinette, from the september issue of Creative Knitting. I also pulled out a old sweater I had started 3 years ago. The snowflake sweater from Harrisville designs. I actually had a lot done on it. And it was to be my learning experience in steeking. I am still working on the Mystery Stole II and plan to finish it up. I also joined the Rose of England knit along on yahoo groups. In exchange for my knitting the lace scarf I was able to trade for some lorna's lace. In my favorite colors, I also got a couple other wonderful skeins of yarn. One of which is hand dyed by Danny at a Good Yarn. She does a beautiful job on dyeing. And some shepards sock, sock yarn.

I blocked a piece of lace I worked on for a center of a shawl. I started it when I joined the Heirloom knitting group. But alas it got put on hold and never finished. I have decided to make the border out of some jacob fleece I spun. I haven't totally decided on what lace border to add to it yet. The knitting projects are many.

I also bought some Russian lace yarn. Two skeins are 50/50 wool/acrylic and one skein is 100% wool. The price was right on EBay. Although it seemed like it took forever to get here. The mailman brought it to my door, and said I just need you're signature on the package from Kiev. I smiled and said "my yarn from Russia" he laughed and said 'oh getting fancy on me now with yarn from Russia'. I have had the same mailman for over 10 years now, I guess he knows my yarn purchases better then my husband does.


That's all for now. Happy knitting!