I have to warn y’all now, I’m going to babble about my hourglass sweater again. (Kelly, if you’re reading, you may just want to skip down a bit *grin* I know my love for this sweater is beyond your comprehension)

I am totally in love with this sweater. I’ve started the body of it and it’s going slooooowly. Which, if you take a look at how much I had to cast on and how little time I’ve had to devote to it in the last like 5 days, the slow going makes sense. Most of what I’ve accomplished will be folded over and sewn down to become the hem. I’m trying to hem this as I go so that there is less finishing involved at the end. I really love the way the fabric feels and looks. It is the most perfect tweedy orange. I saw some more of this yarn at Hill Country Weavers and theirs was a darker orange and much less attractive than mine. Here’s what I’ve got so far:

Body of Sweater as of 8/8/06

Last week, I told y’all I finished the Blue Argyle Baby Sweater I was working on… it has been gifted and very well received. I was quite happy with the reaction to it. Much cooing and ohhing and aahing went on.

Blue Argyle Baby Sweater from Debbie Bliss' Special Knits

Pattern: Argyle Pullover from Special Knits by Debbie Bliss

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in white, navy and a baby blue

Needles: 10" US 2 & 3 and a 12" US 2 circular

Modifications: I crocheted a button loop. I otherwise followed this one to the letter. I knit the 3-6 month size.

And now, before I go, this is what happens when you get bored and are playing with the camera. You get ignored:

Isn't he cute???

Isn’t he sweet?