Waz happenin'

I decided to go ahead and blog since my posts overall have been so scanty. I love to read what everyone else is up to, but just dobn't have the time or motivation to do it much anymore.
I was knitting "Romance" and my attention got swayed....I've been frantically knitting "Forecast" which has been in my personal queue forever. I gotta say, it's a great pattern, and I can't wait to finish it. I still have 2 sleeves and the button bands to do.
On another note, when I was on vacation 2 weeks ago, I visited a thrift store I had never been to, and I scored 15 skeins of vintage yarn. All were 100% wool in a variety of colors and I can't wait to use some of it.
I also found some fabric at another thrift store...with reasonable pricing, and came home and whipped up a little top in just a few hours. Gee, I have soooo many projects, and no time to work on them. I've got a quilt I am machine quilting, too but it takes forever! Hopefully I will have pics to post next time.

My "Self" Design

Remember my last post regarding the cocoon vest? Well, I was able to finish the sweater and here it is! I found a pattern in the latest VK that I fell in love with, but didn't have the $ to buy the pattern, so I decided to "copy" it. I have named her "Envy".

It's made in Lion Brand "Kool Wool" in the color grass-wish they hadn't discontinued this. I thought I was going to have to buy some from another Raveler, but luckily, all's well that ends well. I found 2 more balls in my stash in order to make it a longer length. Unfortunately, when I originally bought the yarn I was unable to get all the same dye lot, and yes, it's noticable. I considered overdying it, but haven't really had the time. It took about 8-9 balls, and I used size 10 circs. It is done top down.
Sorry for the sideways pic, but I uploaded it this way. I wanted you to be able to see the side cabling. I am unhappy that the increases are so sloppy looking, but i couldn't decide if I should p1fb or k1fb. In the end I did p1fb. Also, I should have started the waist shaping sooner. Live and learn. I definitely like the fit and would like to try it agin....maybe in another yarn. Who knows? I'm already working on "Remember", and have 2 others in the line up. Too many projects.....not enough time.