My Garter Cowl

Quick Update

Currently working on:

Garter Cowl by Rachel Smith

This is her picture so mine will be different.  Could possibly finish it this weekend.  This is a mixed bag of a project for me-- knitting with fingering weight makes me slightly crazy because of how long it takes but I tend to prefer the finished product much more so I'm more likely to use it.  It is really beautiful so far.  Looking forward to that ever-gratifying cast-off.  Using Noro Silk Garden Sock in 307 and Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace (held double) in Black for the contrasting color.

Next in line is a small, fast project: Long Striped Hand Warmers by Purl Soho.

The yarn I got for this is Knit Picks in Edamame and Cyan (so, light green and bright blue).  I do love hand warmers.  It's the gussets I love.  Funny enough, that used to be the most intimidating part of knitting hand pieces when I first started.  I think these will be cute though and I've never tried Knit Picks before.  Stripes may or may not get to me.  We'll see.

I'm saving the sweater for last in this little queue.  I have a ton of Berroco Ultra Alpaca (aka Blueberry Sweater of Wretchedness which I will be burning... uhh, frogging).  Decided to make it into a Camden sweater.  This pattern includes detachable sleeves.  I loathe sleeves so, this puppy will definitely be the sleeveless version.  I have minimal experience with bobbles but I think it will be fun.  I'd better be spectacularly good at them after this!

Obviously, this one will be more time consuming and, seeing as it is JUNE, it will be a while before I need any of these anyway.   The good thing about this project is, it will be free.  I already have the yarn and needles and the pattern was free.  I really wish it would turn out well to redeem Berroco from the never-use-again status I have been on the verge of giving it.  Last chance, Berroco!