Ei Knit

Ring out the Old

I can’t believe I have another finished object. Oh how lovely that feels…being almost done…dreaming of what to knit next…trying to decide from 6 other beautiful knits…help me!!!
Here is the finished Aurora Yoked Cable Cardigan...

and the back…

This was one quick knit. I was really knitting away on this one though. I have to tell you…when I first finished this sweater, I hated it. It was soooo tight that I thought I was going to have to hand it down to my grand daughter. But…thank goodness for blocking. I actually do not block my knits except for Birch (shawl). I just washed away in Eculan, squeezed out the excess water with a towel & layed her out on my sweater dryer rack (boy I love this thing) and voila…Perfection! Don’t you just love it! I wish everything was that easy. I am still trying to find that perfect button. For now though I’m using a beautiful wooden shawl pin that I bought at Stitches. I think it makes it look pretty elegant…although I’m not happy with the camisole I am wearing underneath. I’ll work on that one though.

Pattern...Karabella Cable Cardigan #KK183
Yarn...Karabella Aurora 8 (YUMMY) #138 (a very rich brown)
Needles...US #7 circular Inox (my faves) actually the needles they call for
Mods...I made the yoke and sleeves a little longer (I think I"m getting monkey arms as I’m getting older…I hear gravity does start pulling things down & certain things do continue to grow.
Overall, this is a very pretty & soft cardi that I will wear a lot. Since the color is neutral, it will go with many items in my wardrobe.

Bring in the New

As for my newest project, I started Arisaig

I have been craving to knit this one for quite some time now. It will surely take awhile as it is knit on size US 1 & 2 needles. My only worry is that it will slip off my shoulders. I can only hope it won’t though. Here is my progress so far…

I’m using Rowas 4 ply soft in the color Sooty. It is a gorgeous deep rich gray. Oh my…how I LOVE knitting with this yarn. Pure heaven. I’m so in love, I would marry it. I hope my DH doesn’t get too jealous! I can’t wait to start on the lace pattern. I only have about another inch to go before I do.

I’m dying to knit this…I have all the yarn for it already…

It entails steeking…eeekkk! I can do it…I know I can, I know I can!
PS…her hips only look big because of her VERY puffy skirt.

Diet Lifestyle Update...
Yes…I am still eating Raw…100% raw that is. It has been almost 6 months now & I’m loving it. I love the food I make and the best part are the desserts I get to eat. So much so that I had to share a few photos with you…

Yummy raw Cheesecake with Bing Cherry topping. Oh my…and if I might say so…very rich! I have also eaten it with sliced banannas on top & then drizzled with honey. UMMMMMM!

Raw Apple Pie. This is so delish that I have had to give out the recipe to some SAD (Standard American Diet) eaters.

I will leave you with a cute photo of Bentley…

His red shirt says Security on it. I love ya man!!!

Why is that people who have a full time job seem to be able to get more done in any given day than people who do not? It is because they plan their time for what they need and want to do outside of work. I do not work & am having a hard time getting the things done that I need and want to do. So…I came up with this fabulous idea. Yesterday was my birthday…Happy Birthday to me. Instead of a New Years resolution, I made a Birthday resolution. Ready…here goes…I decided that every morning when I get up I’m am going to pick 1 thing that I feel I want to get done that day, whether it be knitting, drawing, posting, sewing, checking out other blogs, exercising…get the picture? Now…once I get that done, anything else I do is just a bonus for that day. I think it could really work. Don’t you? Guess what my goal was today…you got it…posting on my blog!!! Now for the good stuff…

Knitting Update...
I have finally finished my Jo Sharp Cable wrap cardigan. This is a lot of sweater. Have a look…

and the back…

I am very pleased with this cardi. I’m wearing it more as a jacket as it is very cozy & warm…not itchy at all.
Pattern...Wrap Cardigan from Jo Sharp Contemporary Knitting (The sweater is on the cover)
Yarn...Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed in Posie
Needles...Inox circulars (my favorite) in size US 6 & US 7
The only alterations I made to the pattern is that I did not increase the sleeves stitches to 96 (yes, I had to rip out the whole sleeve as it was HUGE) I only increased to 76 stitches. Much better! I also lengthened the sleeves by 2 cm each. Go check out Donna’s (she made the same one in a different color. I love her color better though. Did you hear me D? I absolutely love knitting cables. I could do it all the time…which brings me to the next knit project I am working on…

This is from Karabella and it is called the Cable cardigan…

I am using Aurora 8 in color #138. I really wanted to knit this sweater but I didn’t have the yarn yet so I started the other. I am going to start this very soon though. I love it & it is something different than cables.

Stitches Update...
Donna & I went to Stitches. Now we live only a half hour away. Since we are used to Atlantic City & staying over for 2 nights, we decided to do the same here. We stayed at the Hyatt. It was newly refurbished & was beautiful. We had a fabulous time. We were not able to take photos as they were not allowed. But we did manage to get a couple outside the doors of the market…

Don’t we look sooooo happy to be there? We did have a blast.

I have to show you my brand new knitting bag I got last week (no…it is not from Stitches)...

Here is a photo of the interior…

And a close up of the beautiful antique button…
This is the most gorgeous knitting bag I have ever seen. It is from Green Mountain Knitting Bags
The quality of her work is simply amazing. Go check her out!!!