Fall Knitting Begins

Congratulations to Audrey Allen, the WINNER of my latest "Poor Baby Sweater" Giveaway. All she had to do to win, was become a "follower" of this blog. Audrey is a newlywed, who has just become the Mother of 5 beautiful children. She is so happy, and hopes to add some additional children to her family soon. Perhaps this little sweater will be of more use to her, than most (that is if she has at least one girl, little boys don't generally like wearing bright pink).

Fall is definitely in the air. My garden is producing like gang-busters. I have spaghetti squash, eggplant, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers and green beans coming out of my ears. I'm quickly filling my freezer with green beans and sundried tomatoes. The mountains around us are turning a brilliant shade of orange, and night is arriving a little sooner each day.

I love this time of year! It's always so inspiring to start planning those cozy autumn sweaters. No concern about the weather, and if it will be much too hot to wear them. It's always fun to wear a snuggly sweater, when you are leasurely knitting another.

I've joined the "Custom Fit Fall Festival Knit-a-Long".  The sweater I am going to knit for this KAL is "Leaving" by Anne Hanson This will be my 2014 F2F #7.

I'm knitting it out of Lisa Souza - Baby Alpaca Silk in the color "Cranilicious".  This picture doesn't do the color justice.  It is a rich blend of rusts and grays.  The perfect Fall combination.

It is an A-line design, so I am following the pattern as written, up to where "Custom Fit" shaping starts.

This is what I have done on the back.  It is moving along quickly, since I just started yesterday.  The pattern is beautifully written.  The KAL runs from September 1 through November 15, so I should be able to finish, even though I'll be knitting with small sized needles (US4 to 6).

 

 

 

I've finished my "Lady Kina" sweater, which I knit in a "growing leaves" pattern.  It was knit of KnitPicks - Comfy Worsted, in the color "Doe".  I was afraid it wouldn't fit me, since I didn't read the pattern carefully to start, and later realized the sizing was in French.  Luckily some good blocking to stretch out the leaves, has made the sweater just my size.  I'm so excited to wear it.

This is the sweater to be knit by my "Knit Night" Group.  We started our KAL on September 4.  There were so many beautiful yarns of every color, there that night.  I just can't wait to see all of their progress at our "Witch Knit" on October 2.  I had missed seeing all of these ladies over the Summer, but we are right back "in the groove" again.  I had started my sweater in early September, so I had a head start.  Along with a sample version, which I knit for my Grand-daughter, I was hoping to work out the bugs in the pattern before everyone else started.  I'm so glad I did!  Otherwise, everyone would be knitting the wrong size.

In addition, the Salt Lake Knitting Guild has started a KAL too.  I have chosen the "Flowering Weeds Shawl" by Karalee Harding.  I'll be getting this started soon too.  You know me . . . never happy unless I have at least 5 wips (works in progress) at all times. 

In case you are wondering . . . my "Stella Pullover" is still on the needles.  I'm working on the sleeves, and this has become my perfect "take-a-long" project.  I'll continue to work on it, as time goes by.  Hopefully, it will be ready for next Summer.

Well, I've put up all of my Halloween decorations, and I'm planning costumes for several of the grandchildren, along with mine.  We'll all soon be taking trips to the pumpkin patch.  I hope your Fall is kicking off to a great start, like mine!  Happy Knitting!