thinking about projects to come...

my favorite napkins...will i ever use them? from our layover in Reykjavik.

this hot little number was supposed to be finished on my honeymoon - but, i was still knitting it a couple hours before the photo shoot. eek. must not do that again...i hate it when the relaxing craft of knitting becomes stressful. defeats the purpose, right?

Fresco! I loved reading Knitter's Review this morning, since I too, love this yarn. I'm working on something really fun for Classic Elite's web-letter.

it's been a long time since my last post - it's hard to get things in order after you've been away on your honeymoon for 2 weeks! i came home and immediately jumped back into work. we had a big photo shoot for next spring/summer's collection. the photos above are from the house we rented for a location. it was a lot of fun...yet, i'm really looking forward to putting my head around fall/winter.
in regards to swatch diaries...i'm so excited about the photographs, the yarn, and soon to be swatches from my recent trip. i have a lot of work to do this fall. i really hope to have this first volume done by the end of this year - because i already have some ideas brewing for the next year's volume!
ok, patterns, design, inspiration. i'm inside a different sweater each night in my dreams. it's a bit overwhelming, but reassuring that i'm right where i need to be.

Yarn: Duchess by Classic Elite Yarns
40% Merino, 28% Viscose, 10% Cashmere, 7% Angora, 15% Nylon
Needles: US 10

Working on a top down vest or cardigan, possibly in Duchess, for Madder. I love this yarn so far. It feels nice in my hands, plus the bulky factor helps things move along at a nice rate. because of the wedding, honeymoon and new job, free time is sparse, so a quick swatch/knit is just what the doctor ordered.

this is a swatch for a new design i'm working on for my website...a cowl neck sweater with stripes.
Yarn: Cocoon by Rowan
80% Merino, 20% Kid Mohair