Better Late Than Never

There, my camera lens is completely free of sticky spots of honey now.

My first born child is to be the recipient of my latest knitting binge. Since she gave me the book Fitted Knits, by Stefanie Japel, I figure it's only right that she get the first pattern I've actually knit from the book. I shouldn't mention it's been 10 months since I received the book. It is indeed, better late than never. You voted for which sweater I'd knit for her and I started it last weekend. I'd originally thought I'd knit this in Louisa Harding's Grace. The green was a solid though and the hand-painted green was too bright, something better suited to St. Patrick's Day. What I settled on was Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed (colour # 360011)- a wool and angora blend from Ireland. I like the variations of color a bit more than the solid yarn. I do think this sweater would be beautiful in Grace and I can visualize it in a plum color that would be stunning.

I can't recall when I started this. It was either Saturday or Sunday. Instead of casting on the sleeves for my pink sweater, I felt compelled to start something entirely new. I'm not disappointed in myself either. It's easy enough to knit while watching old movies, with just enough difficulty to keep me entertained. Working with this particular yarn is a bonus. I'm sort of at the point where I need to take it off the cables now and measure it on my daughter. That's the real beauty of a top down sweater. It can be tried on as you go along. The basketweave bodice is completely finished and I'm moving down to the body of this piece. Since it's knit entirely in the round, there aren't any seams and it looks like it may be a bit boxy. I think a little waist shaping will fix that. There are plenty of pictures on Ravelry and knitters didn't really indicate whether additional shaping was necessary.  Some mentioned they wish they had added shaping although they all look nice enough without it. Ill have to have my daughter try it on to see where we are before I get too far.

The neck of the sweater is stockinette and rolls a bit. It'll roll less when I find a button for that peek-a-boo shoulder. I'm happy with this piece so far. It's been a super simple and completely satisfying knit.

Now for some general housekeeping, I'm going to pack some odds and ends into this post.  I'm taking my MacBook in to see those Geniuses at the Apple Store tomorrow.  I don't know if I'll be Macless for a day or two, or what.  There is something not quite right with the keyboard. Additionally, the monitor has developed a thin line right down the center of the display.  I don't like it.  So I'm off to take this baby in to the shop.  I'm going to try not to buy anything else while I'm there.  So if you don't hear from me for a day or two, you'll know why.  

Finally, I'll leave you with this:  while watching Food Network yesterday, Rachel Ray was waxing poetic about chorizo sausage.  On and on and on.  And then she said, "I just love to get my hands around sausage."  Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha.   Oh.My.God!