Sweat(ob)er!
I won't bore you with the details, but it took over an hour, while traveling south on our trip, before the first sleeve of my Ribby Pulli was on the right course. Once everything was copacetic it grew very quickly and, before we were back home, both sleeves were finished! There had even been bits of sock and lace knitting during the trip, so I was very pleased. The body of the Ribby has been growing very quickly, since our return home, thanks to the baseball playoffs. (Go Rockies!)
The beautiful gray merino wool was hand dyed by Scout and she was able to put my words (from my description) into a perfect colorway. The color moves beautifully and the flecks of dark and light give interest to the fabric. Just as with Bonne Marie's pattern the yoke will be a lighter color, and I'm a bit excited about getting to that point. Hopefully, that's how far along I'll be come Monday.
The other sweater that been getting a little time is the Kelly Cardigan by Erika Knight. The right yarn is so important to a knits success and the yarn for my Kelly is heavenly. It's Plain & Fancy's Sport in the Magenta colorway. It's a nicely spun, soft wool and it should make a cardigan that will be perfect with almost anything. As with Scout's hand dyed, I'm knitting with two balls (2 rows each) to keep the colors from pooling and to blend the dye lot changes that happen with hand dyed yarn. The back and one sleeve are finished and my only goal is to have it done by years end.
For no reason, other than I think this is a cute picture...here is another pair of new shoes with my Elenora's (one of my very favorite pair of socks ever). The last couple of days have been perfect hand knit socks/sweater weather. 
After Wednesday's post about fall the weather fooled us and offered up a preview of winter by way of mountain snow The weekend is predicted to be very wet and chilly, perfect for loads of indoor knitting time, and the local spinning shop, Three Wishes, is having an anniversary sale. It's my intention to enjoy the weekend despite missing Rhinebeck. Enjoy your weekend, too!
And we're warm again and in the 70s. Beautiful sweaters-in-progress.
Posted by: Carole | October 19, 2007 at 05:02 AM
Have a great weekend Margene! We will all be missing you at Rhinebeck.
Posted by: Paula | October 19, 2007 at 05:45 AM
I love the colors of those sweaters!
Posted by: Alison | October 19, 2007 at 06:06 AM
Lovely sweaters. I finished--finally--the Kersti cardi yesterday. :) Remember that KAL? I love when hand dyed yarn knits up so well.
Love your new shoes. I am all about the Mary Janes. I don't think I would have been caught dead in them when I was a kid though.
Posted by: kathleen | October 19, 2007 at 06:25 AM
Scout's yarn looks like storm clouds over the mountains. Very pretty! Wish we would get some sweater weather here.
Posted by: Margaret | October 19, 2007 at 06:46 AM
Your projects are sure looking great! Tomorrow sounds like a REALLY nasty weather day. It sorta makes up for my having to work all weekend - easier when I don't actually want to be outside playing!
Posted by: Anne | October 19, 2007 at 06:46 AM
I love the picture of your Elenora socks: good composition, neat limited color palatte, and the shoes are terrific!
Posted by: artmomma | October 19, 2007 at 07:13 AM
Usually I'm craving cooler weather about now, but not this year. I'm perfectly happy with our warmer than normal (but not too hot) temperatures. I think it will be a while before it's sweater weather and I can wear nice hand knits like the ones you're working on. The yarn for both is gorgeous!
Posted by: Wool Winder | October 19, 2007 at 07:36 AM
Can't wait to see both those sweaters. The cardigan is one I would like to make in the Kidsilk Haze, with a matching shell. The Kelly would NOT look good on my lumpy, aging body! The shoes are just too cute!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | October 19, 2007 at 07:46 AM
Ooh I can't wait to see your Ribby Pulli when done! It is looking very nice so far. I may have to get my earmarked yarn for that out and start dyeing it up!
Posted by: Lauren | October 19, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Keep on sweater-ing!
Posted by: deb | October 19, 2007 at 08:20 AM
Oh, those are going to be lovely, cozy sweaters!
Posted by: Chris | October 19, 2007 at 08:45 AM
Beautiful sweaters in progress! I am in sweater mode right now, too. I've got a Central Park Hoodie just flying off the needles!
Posted by: Zarah | October 19, 2007 at 08:49 AM
Your feeties look so cute! It is cold and wet here, the perfect sweater and sock weather... hope you get to wear both cardis soon, as it looks like you will need them. Have a lovely weekend.
Posted by: Birdsong | October 19, 2007 at 09:13 AM
Great sweaters. I can't wait to see their progress. I'm about to start my first sweater for me in ages and i can't wait. I just hope that it works as well as yours are.
Posted by: Hillary | October 19, 2007 at 09:16 AM
Yes, we can have our own little RedwoodRoadbeck.
Posted by: Tan | October 19, 2007 at 09:50 AM
I absolutely love the Ribby Pulli in Bonne Marie's blog pic. I cannot wait to see yours. As for the weather, not so much fall around here. It is at least under 85 today. Thankfully, we've had rain. I bleed for the folks in the southeast. Have a terrific fiberific weekend.
Posted by: CindyCindy | October 19, 2007 at 10:09 AM
Great looking projects. Have a fun weekend!
Posted by: Barb | October 19, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Wow! Everything is looking good :)
Posted by: Danielle | October 19, 2007 at 10:39 AM
I love that colorway from Scout. Is it something that she is going to add to her choices?
By the way, my 2-year old daughter has been running around saying "Go Rockies" all month!
Posted by: Debbie O. | October 19, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Go Rockies is right! Have a fun knitterly weekend. I intend to as well. :)
Posted by: Erin | October 19, 2007 at 01:07 PM
Oooo, I love the shoes!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | October 19, 2007 at 01:31 PM
I love the Ribby Pulli. I've started one too. What fun! I love the Magenta colorway of P&F too, so pretty!
Posted by: Wanda | October 19, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Oooh, the yarn for the ribby...very, very nice. Eleanor socks are beautfiul but I must say, the shoes make the shot!
Posted by: nova | October 19, 2007 at 02:06 PM
Enjoy the fun you have for this weekend. I also hope to get in some good spinning time.
Posted by: Sarah | October 19, 2007 at 04:10 PM
I am so new in knitting that I am sure this question is going to sound dumb - what is "Rhinebeck"???? Kristeen your new visitor to the site hope you don't mind...
Posted by: Kristeen | October 19, 2007 at 06:59 PM
I think the entire western third of the country is cold, wet, and windy right now. New York is probably warm and sunny. Next year I might hold a "Not at Rhinebeck" KAL.
The gray yarn looks like something I'd choose in a heartbeat. Nice progress. For the first time in ages I have two sweaters at once on needles and I feel a bit of pressure. Luckily one is 3/4 done and the other is a class.
Posted by: KarenJoSeattle | October 20, 2007 at 02:20 AM
Oh I was so hoping to come here and see more of the sweater! It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Scoutj | October 20, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Beautiful sweater!!
Keep knitting!!
Vicki
Posted by: vicki | October 20, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Lovely sweaters! And it's sunny and HOT here.
Posted by: Pat K | October 20, 2007 at 10:03 PM
I know what you mean about pooling colors with hand-dyed yarns. I love to wear socks knitted from Lorna's Laces, but the colors just puddle up. I've never thought about two balls wiht socks, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Posted by: Sharon | October 21, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Lovely sweaters. It has just started to cool off here. I am loving the weather that we are having now. I wish it could stay like this all the time.
Posted by: Tonia | October 21, 2007 at 09:10 PM