My Yosemite

Pattern : Yosemite (knitty, Spring 2008)

Yarn : Cashmere/Merino from The Knittery (as it's a discontinued yarn, can't remember the colorway)

Needles : 3.5mm Harmony circulars

I cast on this project early this year & became a little bored knitting the body as it took forever, so it was left in my knitting basket for a few months until I recently pick it up. As I made a promise to finish my WIPs before I cast on new projects, I had to finish this. I did !

And I am so happy with it after all the modifications - no collar, just a plain rib neck band & cap sleeves ! It's also the right time to wear this vest in the cool evenings of spring. I love the feel of the yarn - so soft & warm.

Now that I have a FO, I can cast on a new project which I have been wanting to for a while. Ever since I knitted the February Lady Sweater, I have been looking for another top down pattern & found this book ....

.... most of the patterns in this book are knitted top down & I know that this will be the right book for me. I bought it from Book Depository & it arrived within a week. I had a hard time deciding on which pattern I want to knit & at last settled on this ......

..... it's the Slinky Rib but I had substituted the plain 2x2 rib for a lacy mock cable. I love the technique & the instructions in the book are so clear & simple to follow. The yarn that I am using is Bendigo's Allegro - a 100% superwash merino - which is knitting up so well.

I also cast on another pair of socks ......

..... sorry for the blurry pic - it's the Seaweed Socks , a free pattern from Wendy Knits. The colors are gorgeous, another creation from Irene at Jolly Jumbuck.

As today is October 1 & the start of Southern Summer of Socks, I need to cast on another pair of socks to celebrate this KAL - I am having a hard time deciding on the pattern (I want my own design) & the yarn ....

.... again lovely yarn from Irene - on the left is cashmere & on the right is silk - which should I indulge in ?