Bonne Marie Rocks

Once my knitting mojo returned Cutaway became a good knitting companion.  Last week I took a little time and blocked out the body before heading onto sleeve island. Time on sleeve island doesn't bother me much as it is a relaxing, kick back kind of place.  I can enjoy a fancy drink, you know the kind with a paper umbrella, and still get my knit on. The island offers a nice place to unwind after spending time with cabled and lace scarves.  There is little thinking, and no chart reading needed on the island, as only increases or decreases need be watched.  It's proven be a very fine knitting vacation. So good, in fact that I finished the first sleeve at SnB Tuesday night.

The yarn for Cutaway is a softly spun alpaca and while it may look slightly 'pepto', it's a very pretty pink. Heather said it looks very nice with my skin color. There are grand plans to embellish Cutaway with knit flowers and beads.  Hopefully the intentions will come to fruition...soon.

Bonne Marie has a new design and, once again, it's just 'my' thing!  Ariann is a stylish cardigan that will wear much like a classic jacket.  It's a 'go away where' style, one you can wear with jeans or a dressy pair of slacks.  It is now high on my 'to knit' list.

I've knit many Chicknit designs and enjoyed every single pattern.  They are all well written and the finished garments are comfortable and wearable. CeCe has been so much fun to wear this summer and I'd like to make a second one next spring. The Eyelet Cardi has become one of my favorite sweaters ever and I also wear Ribby Cardi frequently.  Ribby Shell & Chickami are very sexy and classy under a jacket and both were very quick knits. 

It's our good fortune to have so many talented designers here in Blogland.  I'm going to go knit as fast as I can to finish Cutaway so Ariann can move up the list.  The perfect yarn may be in my stash...what do you think of this?

Wood Rose Heather from Beaverslide Farms. It's already swatched and washed. Stay tuned.

Comments

[Carole]

You'll be pretty in pink in Cutaway. And I thought of you when I saw Bonne Marie's new design. I just knew you'd want to knit it.

[Jenny Raye]

You're right, Ariann is a very classy sweater/jacket. Love your choice of yarn--beautiful color with lots of depth.

Your link to Chic Knits has left me with at least four projects I want to add to my to do list. What a goldmine!

[Ann]

I saw Adrian on her site earlier this week and loved it. Your pink heather will be lovely.

[Alison]

Pretty design and it will be quite pretty in that pink!

[Lolly]

Oh, that pink is so pretty! I really love the new Ariann. I have yet to make one of Bonne's patterns! For shame! I better remedy that ;)

[Liz K.]

Thanks for pointing out a great pattern. I made Sitcom Chic a couple years ago and it is by far my most-worn handknit. It was a great pattern, easy to knit and follow.

[Sara]

You mean you are not spinning the yarn for Ariann?

Just sayin' :-)

[Roxie]

Never met a pink I didn't love! That woodrose heather is exquisite. Thanks for all the pattern links. You have great taste!

[Norma]

I love Ariann, too! I need to finish my Ribbys -- cardi and shell -- so I can wear them soon. That pink is lovely. I can't really wear pink, unless it's a salmony-pink, so I envy you your pinks. :)

[scoutj]

I love B Marie TOO! :)

[wool winder]

I'm really in the mood to knit a cardigan and you've given me some great ideas. Thanks. Off to a yarn shop. Maybe I'll find something perfect for the Eyelet Cardi or Cutaway.

[Carol]

Nice!

[Celia]

I have a UFO I am ready to frog in favor of Ariann. It's already had so much buzz in blogland, and it looks so practical - would be perfect for work...

[Lark]

Liking that stash dive for Ariann. There's something great about wearing a brightly colored wool sweater long about say January, when everyone is done to death with black, that gives you that certain j'ne sais quoi.

[Kristy]

I love Ariane as well and purchased the pattern yesterday. It will be lovely knit from your Beaverslide. My yarn choice is still undecided, but I am considering some Auracania in my stash (also pink).

[Risa]

I'm right with you as being a huge fan of Bonne Marie. I've made many of her designs with plans (yarn and pattern already put together) to make many more: Ariann included. It is definitely next on the sweater list once I finish off Ivy.

[Lucia]

Looks like you are in the pink.

[Beth S.]

Oh, I've been waiting for you to do something wonderful with that yarn! How exciting! :-)

I like your take on "Sleeve Island". That's a very refreshing perspective.

[Stephanie]

What a good outlook on sleeve island. I'll try to remember that the next time I'm stuck there. I love that Cutaway is coming along nicely. I like the new cardi. Very cute and it would be fabulous in the Beaverslide.

[Katherine]

I've only done the ChicKnits bucket hat, but now that I've seen Ariann, I'm sunk. Not now, I'm still too fit-phobic to do it, but it's now on the list. And I can do it in wool! And I thought first of Beaverslide, too!!

[Birdsong]

You will be so stylish this winter! I love the yarn you have chosen for Ariann.

[Laura]

YAY! I've been dying to know what you're going to create with the Beaverslide yarn that Smith got for you! It will be beautiful in the cardigan pattern.

I think a grrl in Utah needs plenty of pretty colors to keep warm thoughts through a long winter. :)

[Leah]

Ariann will be gorgeous it that pink yarn. I can't wait to see yours, and cast on for it myself!

[amanda]

Sounds like you've already chosen the perfect yarn for Arianne! It really is a fabulous pattern. I look forward to seeing yours!

[Jen]

I'm in love with Ariann too. I have it on my wish list now for the secret pal 9 starting up soon. It will be my first one. It is very hard to resist just buying that pattern right now though :)