The Latest Rebecca

Wow! I got the newest Rebecca and fell in love with the dresses. As you see, I'm still on a high after completing the Drops tunic/dress. I have got to stop this project meandering! I keep seeing things I want to knit, but then I don't ever finish anything! Arghh!
Today I decided to update a few of my links because the gals I added blog pretty much daily, and I find their work amazing....
Also, today is knitting group, but alas, I can't make it (again!). Today is dh's birthday and I think I see a seafood dinner celebration in my future.
Now, on concert news....Last month I had the pleasure of seeing one of my all time fave bands perform...REO Speedwagon. That Kevin Cronin can really belt it out after all these years...and ya know what else??? Got my tickets for Bon Jovi!!!!!!
Probably will have several days when I won't get a chance to blog-damn retail schedule----but I wanted to stop in and say "Have a Happy Thanksgiving"!

Will Wonders Never Cease??? It's a FO!

I meant to post this last week but never had the chance. Here she is in all her glory!

Project: Garnstudio Drops Design 96-9

Start Date: End of Sept (?)

End Date: 11-6-2007

Needles Used: Vintage Nylon Circulars #9, #9 aluminum straights for sleeves

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in Country Blue (doubled)

Project Notes: First off, I want to say that this was an easy project, and Garnstudio did a great job with the instructions. You might remember from an earlier post that I had problems with the chart...evidently, it's meant to be read from left to right, not right to left, which was what I had done wrong originally. The sleeves were to be done on dpns, but I have to admit that I have dpn fear, thus the straights. I got gauge with the Simply Soft doubled. I figured since it's a work item, I wouldn't invest a ton of money on the recommended alpaca---probably would easily have been over $300.00 clams. I made the second size, and the fit is fantastic.

I opted to omit the bobbles on the back since I certainly don't need to appear any larger on the backside. The new baby got in the photo and decided the dress was her new blankie.

It may be awhile before I have another FO, but I'm so pleased with this one because it's boosted my knitting mojo. Happy knitting to all!