It's Not a Knit

But it is a craft. Its the first thing I've sewn that has actually been wearable! Its a Cute Skirt pattern by Favorite Things. The fabric is by Amy Butler, purchased from Crafty Planet in Northeast Minneapolis. Very easy pattern, quick and simple- 8 panels sewn together with an elastic back waist and plain front waist.

Nether Garment

I finally started Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Sweater on Two Needles which I had been wanting to cast on for quite a while. I started it in some acrylic yarn from my stash but just wasn't happy with the feel. I switched to some other stash yarn- a much nicer one, Rowan Cashcotton. I also used this for Baby M's sweater and I loved the finished project, really soft and a bit fuzzy. More on that (with a photo) shortly.

The pattern is from A Knitter's Almanac which has a project or a few projects for each month of the year. The baby sweater is from a chapter for February (thus is well-known moniker- the "February Baby Sweater"). Another chapter is on nether garments. Ha! I love the name but I am definitely not interested in knitting long johns. Here's the nether garment I knitted instead.

Details:
Lacy Thong by Laura Rinata from Spring 2007 Interweave Knits
Started July 10 and finished July 11
Yarn is Rowan Cashsoft
Knitted on size US 5 circular needle

Finished Cherry

I just finished my Cherry sweater and I love it! The fit is great and the pattern is so cute. At $1.98 per skein, the yarn for this sweater was under $20 total. I really enjoyed this one and made no modifications to the pattern.

Pattern: Cherry by Anna Bell
Yarn: Elann Sonata in silver sage
Started: May 23
Finished: July 7