Show and Tell

Elizabeth finished her sweater knit in Sheep Shop yarn, it is gorgeous. I love the colors (I think I say that every time I write about this sweater/yarn). Since she has some yarn left, she may add on to the sleeves to make them 3/4 length. Otherwise, it fits great and is soft and wonderful.

She's going to start a sweater for her husband knit with Karabella's Aurora #4. Small Needles! We talked about the Kitchener stitch, which she'll need to do for the sleeves. Here's a video clip of the stitch (you have to scroll down for the video).

The ruffle on Sara's blanket looks so cute. She's still looking for the second ball of yarn she bought for the ruffle.

We talked about the exasperation we all feel with second sleeves and second socks, etc. Sara only has the second sleeve to complete before she can finish her husbands sweater. I think it's starting to feel like a forever sweater and she really wants to make something for herself for a change. Some people knit both sleeves/socks at once for just that reason.

Danielle finished knitting her poncho at chat and was able to get one side sewed up. Putting a poncho made from two rectangles is always a bit of a challenge - lining up which side goes where. We got it aligned and pinned and hopefully this week Danielle will be able to wear it, especially now that the weather is gotten more fall-like.

Here are the names of books that are good for one-two skein stash yarns:

One-Skein Wonders

One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit and Crochet

101 Designer One-Skein Wonders

Sara and I have been enjoying the dinners from Cooking Dinners . Their motto is "we shop, chop, and mop". Each month, George, the owner and chef, sets up a menu of healthy gourmet dinners and you pick the dinners you'd like, a time you'd like to go and you can either put the meals together yourself (all the ingredient are there with the recipes) or they'll do it for you. I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to come home at 6 and not have to first figure out what's for dinner (and if I have the ingredients). My family loves the meals too and I have picky eaters. George has a video on his website explaining cooking dinners. It is infinitely better than take out, healthier and priced right.