Before the concert began on Wednesday (and before the rain), I cast on Summer Tweed for Chamomile. Mary Beth is right! It does create a beautiful fabric. The ribbing was just finished when she had to be stowed under my chair for safe keeping from the rain. Summer Tweed knits a little like cotton, as it has no give (70% silk 30% cotton). But it does have a nice texture and the color has a rich depth to it from the tweeded colors. Little flex of soft orange and burgandy enhance the color of the not-quite-ripe berry red. It's perfectly delicious knitting.
Annie posted about the new book Hot Knits and with just a few clicks on amazon.com it was on its way. Ordered it sight unseen just on Annie's say so. It was a good recommendation! I also added The Knitters Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd to meet the 'Free Shipping' requirement and they both arrived yestereday. If you want to read a good review of Ann's book you can check Eilene’s blog. It should be a very helpful knitting reference, as was her first book of patterns.
At Stitch 'n Bitch I stared this scarf (from the Purl Book) that will be worn with Sally’s Raglan this winter. It’s an easy ‘mistake stitch’ pattern…simple, fast knitting. I know you want to see my Kersti! BUT, before showing you pictures of my finished Sally’s Raglan you must head over to Susan’s place and wish her a very happy birthday (tomorrow)! She deserves a ton of comments! But, then come on back to the Kersti blog
I thought the handy book of sweater patterns looked good when I browsed through it at the book store.
Your Kersti is Goooorgeoussss.
Posted by: amy boogie | August 20, 2004 at 06:06 AM
What a great sweater! Beautiful!
Posted by: Secret Pal | August 20, 2004 at 06:18 AM
You are too funny, Margene! I'm trying to forget about my birthday--remember.
I'm DYING to see your Kersti so I hope your bring it on Tuesday. It's been almost cool enough to wear it the past couple of mornings.
Posted by: Susan | August 20, 2004 at 06:52 AM
Did you find any patterns you want to make in "Hot Knits"?
Your'e such a tease with that sleeve....It looks great (how many extra inches did you knit the sleeve?)
I'm off to the Kersti blog HOPING that there is a picture there! :)
Posted by: Annie | August 20, 2004 at 10:01 AM
Great job on Kersti. Just beautiful!! The colors look fab on you. Thanks for mentioning me and linking to my blog about the sweater book. It's much appreciated! :)
PS: Love the color of your summer tweed!
Posted by: Eilene | August 20, 2004 at 10:19 AM
Margene, I bet that's the only type of sheep...Neutral! LOL
Have a fun filled weekend!!!
Posted by: Eilene | August 20, 2004 at 10:44 AM
I'm on my way over....
Posted by: Mary Beth | August 20, 2004 at 12:44 PM
Wow. That was fun! It looks SO GREAT! I love the bright, cheerful color, and I can just feel the soft warmth of it. I'm so glad you mention that you used 14 skeins. I am going to run short! I won't be adding all that length because I am vertically challenged, but still, I am going to call my LYS right now to see if they have any left. Thanks for inspiring me to get back to it!
Posted by: Mary Beth | August 20, 2004 at 12:49 PM
Thanks everyone! How cool is that!? My secret pal left a comment, too!
I love the Kersti sweater. It's wonderful yarn and I just might have to find another sweater to do.
Posted by: Margene | August 20, 2004 at 01:32 PM
Margene, that looks terrific. I love that color. It wouldn't do a THING for me with my coloring, but I just LOVE to look at it on someone else, or to knit with it. I came over to see if you'd heard from your SP yet, and it looks like you did. I'm glad. I also have to say that I had to do a double-take at that photo with your hand. I .... um...though you had a different finger up!!! ;-D
Posted by: Norma | August 20, 2004 at 10:56 PM