Yes, my Aran cardigan! The sleeves are finally coming along after a rocky start involving three froggings!! I won't be able to work on this in the car but the weather report is forecasting rain so I may have lots of time in the clubhouse while Bob doggedly walks the course cheering on Luke and Ben.
I am determined to have this sweater ready to wear when we travel to Ireland on August 1st. Not the traditional cream color but it will certainly come in handy with all the weather changes I anticipate over the two weeks I plan on walking around the Emerald Isle.
It's coming along beautifully! I can't wait to see the finished product.
Posted by: Yarndude | June 20, 2008 at 01:57 PM
It looks great! I love the color! I'm sure everyone would love to see pics of Ireland when you get back!
Posted by: Melissa | June 20, 2008 at 06:13 PM
The sweater is gorgeous! What a wonderful color as well.
Thanks, Nicole
I am an autumn colored person but I was tired of chocolate brown, etc. One of the ladies in the office suggested this lovely orangy/brown. I happened to be wearing a turqoise outfit that day and when she held a skein up against my clothes we immediately saw the potential!!
Kelley
Posted by: Nicole | June 20, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Beautiful beautiful cables - love it.
Posted by: Linda | June 21, 2008 at 03:58 AM
Oh a trip to Ireland how fun with a great sweater as well!
Posted by: Nancy/Knitski | June 21, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Lovely! Even my husband is impressed! Would you please explain what is going on in middle? Is that just "plain" knitting going down the length of your arm?
Hi Katherine,
The unsightly area down the front is for my steek. This will eventually end up being a cardigan. I'm learning that I prefer cardigans since they are so easy to take on or take off depending on weather, air-conditioning, etc.
Kelley
Posted by: Katherine | June 21, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Beautiful cables! Great stitch definition. You'll fit right in when you're in Ireland. Please do send pictures of your trip.
Posted by: PennyG | June 21, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I am so jealous. Ireland! Have a great time. BTW, are you going to take Xena?
Posted by: K | June 26, 2008 at 02:49 AM
Heavens! I thought the big piece in the middle was the sleeve! Now I see the two sleeves next to it. For a while there I thought you were knitting the two sleeves side by side and would steek them apart when they were finished! It is stunning - I can't wait to see it when it finished. Thanks.
Posted by: Katherine | June 26, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Kelly, Your sweater is lovely. It's going to look really beautiful on you.
I wanted to tell you that I entered my purple stole, the one you took pictures of at the Yarn-In, at the Black Sheep Gathering. It was judged by Judith Mackenzie McCuin. I walked away with a blue ribbon, grand champion, and best in show. I have the Black Sheep Cup in my home to keep for a year. I am so excited. I just had to share with you. I knew you would want to hear about it.
Carol (fibermaniac)
in Vancouver, WA
Posted by: Carol (fibermaniac) | June 28, 2008 at 11:10 PM