Jo Knits!

Fall Knitty'03

Have you been to yet? So, what do you think? Oh wait, I'll go read your own blog in just a second make sure to leave me your addy! You can still share your opnion in my comments though, I'm just being silly. LOL!

I clicked through it all in a matter of seconds and then starting the read the editorial (Go Amy!!!), then the articles and finished with the patterns again. My favorite pattern of this whole issue is the family geared one, Accordion. This is the sweater that made the cover of the issue and I really like the one Leigh made for her son. Those are colors I would like to see on Lucas or maybe a beige/cream color with navy stripes would be nice. I'll have to look into yarn substitution though because knitting up this sweater would blow out the bank for a while. I wouldn't dare go look how much yarn is needed for the adult version.

I also like the Hoover blanket, one because it is too cute, two for the history that the pattern has behind it's name and three, the technique of double knitting is new to me! I have the perfect knocked up friend I could make a blanket for too! LOL! Of course it wouldn't be done it time, before she goes into labor but I bet it would still be liked? Right, secret blog reader? teehee! I thought the picture of the blanket done with variegated colors looked so soft and beautiful. I want one too, I bet double knitted means pretty warn too. I love heavy blankets, that's why I love handmade quilts. I just don't see myself knitting a queen size blanket, unless... wait a second didn't I buy a knitting machine? Oh dear, I could put it to use on one rainy fall day maybe.

Then again, here's a little 'issue' I have about knitting and sewing. If you want nice stuff than you gotta pay and I mean expensive. Sure, I have a serger and a million knitting needles but fabric and yarn is expensive. So when people say they knit or sew to save HA! please tell me where they get the yarn and fabric? Oh 'cause yes, you all did get me into knitting with yarns other than 100% acrylics. So basically this is all YOUR fault! Also, why is 100% wool yarn so hard for me to find locally, this is my biggest problem I tell ya. I'd love to find the secret place where they hide it all. It must be somewhere, I just haven't found it yet.

hugs,