Yesterday at lunch I wove in all the ends on Silken Scabbard, but I'll get modeled pics when I wear it. Jim and I will be going out tomorrow night (no MBA class that night and leaving work at 2 pm!!) and I think it's a going out sweater as opposed to a work sweater, so I'll wear it then. (BTW, speaking of work, no update. Meeting was rescheduled to today and no announcements yet.)
Anyway, I thought I'd show my WIPs. You saw Mirepoix yesterday, but here are my others with the exception of the Lace & Cable Cowl - I should be actually done with that one soon.
Ingenue - remember that one? I picked it up again last night. This could be cute for our work holiday party in a few weeks...
Big Thaw for Jim - body is done. It looks a little girly at this point but it won't when it has sleeves, a finished neck, and he's wearing it. I thought it would grow more lengthwise when washed, but it didn't, so I may be adding more to the length. It was knit top down so I can easily do that - I'd have to reknit the border at the bottom, but no big deal. It's on size 9 needles.
Baby Cables - I decided not to rip, despite everything and anything that has gone awry on this sweater. It still looks pretty good, I think. Here's the front and right sleeve:
and back and right sleeve:
I will NEVER waste my money on Lantern Moon circulars again. I've had two of them break while items were on the needles now.
LOVE the first sweater! What kind of yarn is that???
Posted by: Adrienne | November 25, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Everything is beautiful! You're making a lot of progress...
Posted by: Annie | November 25, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Ingenue would be so perfect for a holiday party! It's a really pretty color!
Posted by: Jenny | November 25, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Everything looks beautiful....which yarn are you using for Ingenue?
Posted by: Shannon O. | November 25, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Sorry to hear about the needle issue. That's got to be so frustrating.
Posted by: Susan - Knitters Delight | November 25, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Great WIPs! So when do you add onto your home so that you have a place to store all the clothing you make? :)
Posted by: tiennie | November 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
I had the same thing happen to me with Lantern Moon needles! They are so much more expensive, and they break so easily. Someone suggested that I call/write the company, but I never did...maybe they can send you some new needles.
Posted by: Amanda | November 25, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Latern Moon made some changes in the "later" model. I have switched to Colonial and Suzannes. The later are far and away the best on the market.
Posted by: Phyl | November 25, 2008 at 05:40 PM
I love my Ingenue! Wore it today actually! I'm considering a 2nd one!
Posted by: Michelle | November 25, 2008 at 08:20 PM
I'm loving the look of everything!
Posted by: Jeanine | November 26, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I am loving your Ingenue. I love the yarn! I have a few Lantern Moon needles but I never use them. It seems like they snag the yarn at the joins. I haven't had one break but it would probably happen if I used them more frequently.
Posted by: YarnIt | November 26, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Great Wips... Oh did I tell you whats on my xmas list....lol
Posted by: sheila | November 28, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Regarding those Lantern Moon needles -- have you tried emailing them and complaining about the breakage rate. I've done that and they sent me free replacement needles. In my case, I kept breaking the small-gauge long straights.
I don't remember whether or not I had to send back the broken needles.
Posted by: bettyc | November 29, 2008 at 12:50 AM