CeCe and Me at the Bird

Maybe it is true...I can't stay away from Blogland.  But, posting a picture was easy and quick compared to writing a whole post about the weekend.  It was so nice to spend extra time at Snowbird, do the Sunday errand run, and then spend the afternoon at Stitch 'n Bitch, without worrying about sorting through pictures and writing a post. It was a delightfully relaxing weekend and I plan to take more.
 

The snowpack in the Wasatch Mountains reached near record depths this winter and most of it has yet to melt...or even start melting!  Wednesday brought new powder to the slopes (2 feet!) and the skiers are still able to ski right up to the Plaza at Snowbird.  The worry is that temperatures will climb quickly and all that snow will come down at once...not a good scenario.

Smith and I decided not to worry about a thing.  It was so enjoyable to sit in the abundant sunshine, relax and watch the fully clad skiers come and go.  It was warm enough that the shawl I'd brought for extra warmth was soon sitting on my lap instead of covering my shoulders.  CeCe  was perfect for the day.

Already I can tell this is going to be a favorite summer sweater, a perfect uniform to wear over a t-shirt or tank.  The color looks great with denim (my favorite), brown or black, and should be good with tan or khaki, too. Since I haven't found (or taken time to look) for a button, I'm wearing some of my fun collectible pins (more on that later). 

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The texture of Classic Silk (a cotton/silk blend) provided just the looked and feel I sought.  It's soft, nubby (like silk noil), lightweight and was easier on my hands than pure cotton would be. (The silk content dried out my finger tips...the only drawback I could see.)  The yarn seems to wear well and hold up nicely, so this should be a good long wearing, classic sweater.

Knitting went smoothly as the pattern is easy to follow, well written and works up quickly.  The sweater is constructed in such a way that there is little finishing, and with only a few ends to weave in, a button to sew on, in no time at all you can be walking around with attitude as soon as the knitting is done.

 

CeCe
Pattern: CeCe by Bonne Marie Burns
Yarn: Classic Elite Classic Silk - Coneflower - 8 balls
Needle: Addi size 6 (used for whole garment)
Time to Knit: March 15, 2008 – April 25, 2008
Modification:  Lengthened the body and sleeves by 2".

Comments

[Norma]

It's PERFECT. As are all your knits, you KNITTER, you. :D

[Rachel]

You look lovely, your CeCe is beautiful and I love your hair cut.

[Suzanne]

Beautiful. The color is really gorgeous.

[sil]

LOVE it! What a great pattern for you. Very elegant style with your build and height, model-like infact! I don't know what color "coneflower" is, but it looks like a pretty coral and that is a HOT color right now. Such a trendsetter girl!

[Pat K]

One word. Perfect.

[Teyani]

oh so lovely.
I can see why it'll be a fav summer sweater.
You look so wonderful!

[scoutj]

Oh it's super fabulous! Just like YOU!
xo

[elizabeth]

It looks beautiful on you! I love that color too - easy to dress up or casual down.

[Ande]

Awesome work! Very, very nice!

[Cayenne]

She's lovely. It's so nice when you have a nice time knitting something and it ends up being something you love to wear as well. That seems to happen for you a lot. I'm still working on that! The snow up Big Cottonwood is especially a problem for the girls' camp that is up by Brighton and is supposed to open at the beginning of June. I hope that it doesn't all suddenly melt away--one good thing about this cooler spring as you said--but it would help out the camps.

[Mia]

I love the color and I love the sweater. It looks fantastic on you. But I am very jealous of the white stuff in the background.

[Birdsong]

CeCe is a definite keeper, and you look so happy and relaxed at Snowbird in her.... glad you got just the kind of weekend you had been hoping for!

[claudia]

That's the nicest one I've seen. Very inspiring.

[Wanett]

Oh, it's lovely! And such great photos too!

I must thank you for solving a mystery for me. I have been knitting with Silky Wool and I have been experiencing dry fingertips and could not figure out why.

[Julia]

Margene,
I know I'm late, but that Cece is so gall darn gorgeous I just had to say something. I just ordered my second Cece pattern from BonneMarie = the first one didn't include the 3/4 sleeves which I need to make for my mom. That color on you is spectacular - I just love it. I can't beleive you got snow, but, shoot, things aren't exactly normal around here either. I'm wearing my Cece today!

[Priscilla]

Very smashing!

[Opal]

That sweater is so cute! I've put it on my queue thanks to you. :)

[Margaret]

I love it! The Classic Silk is such a lovely yarn - I found some while traveling and a sweater's worth had to come home with me.