Debbie Bliss('FUL) cashmerino aran, purchased on Elann.com

This is a "Cropped Cardigan" by Amy O'Neill Houck. A knitting friend Jayne completed the same project and I liked it so much that I ordered the pattern. It is a easy knit and I hope to finish it up before too long. Debbie Bliss's cashmerino aran is luxurious on the fingers.

She Can Do Magic on Needles



In December, my eldest daughter was busy knitting 7 pairs of fingerless gloves as gifts for Christmas. I hadn't seen this color being knitted up even though I expressed desire for a pair. She fooled me into thinking she wouldn't have them done on time. Pattern is from the Stitch and Bitch book using Elann's Highland Wool. It is warm and comfy to wear.

Tom and Patty are friends in Portland. Patty is the knitter extraordinaire, having done samples for Knitpicks. She goes to sister Dianne's rescue often. My lucky sistah! Tom and Patty had us over for Christmas cheer and we got to linger in their lovely home. I had a chance to admire her beautiful work and see their many hobbies. Patty's link is at right. She is currently working on the beautiful cabled shrug shown on the Winter cover of Vogue Knitting. You can see her progress at http://fiberlyone.blogspot.com/

Isn't her three toned shawl beautiful! She also makes all her husbands shirts.

Di's vest

Dianne had just started on this vest when I came on the scene at Christmas. She whipped up this vest in no time, finishing it up by New Years. The yarn is a newer knobbly Noro along with the pattern, a Noro Webster vest - for a man, but it works, obviously! I believe she did it in st st. She wears it with the purled side out, as it shows the texture of the yarn well.

I obtained the pattern from a friend, using various colors of SWS yarn by Paton. It was a fun project and I was able to complete it in time for New Years. I have been wearing it often.