Manatee, I mean Madarin, Blouse

Well, here she is, in all her busty glory.

Manatee Madarin Blouse, From IK Spring 2006
Knit Picks Shine, Color: Sea Foam
Size 7 + 8 needles

Ok I know, it's not that bad. It's more that b00b thing I was talking about that is bothering me. And it's too short. I really like the way the top is constructed and how it looks on the hanger - but on me, not so much. This may be gifted away to someone shortly.

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So time for a new project (or two).

Brown = Fair Isle Sweater in Knit Picks Main Line, Blue = Placket Pullover from LMKG in Rowan Cashsoft DK.

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I don't post much on Saturdays... but I'm home being TOTALLY lazy; NOT going out and running the 10,000 errands I should. Instead, I've been knitting almost non-stop since 9am.

Since it's Saturday, here's my Saturday Sky, It's a crappy photo; imagine that the sky is actually blue.

Doesn't Viva look amused?

Ahoy! What's That on the Shore....

It's official. I cast off the main portion of the Mandarin Sweater last night and I definitely look like a beached whale. After years of dressing to accomodate a disproporonately large chest, you'd think I would have seen this one coming.

BAH.

Anyone want a well-stitched Mandarin Blouse in Knit Picks Shine?

The Quest for the Fair Isle

Thank you all for your comments on Viva - you're right, she's probably completely forgetten about it and I've become OCD about checking the porch to make she she's not out there. Totally normal.

So I did something last night I have never done before. I actually drove to MULTIPLE locations to find the new Vouge Knitting, and prior to that, had made mental note that it was the 8th and this was the very day it was being released to the public. I was not disappointed.

What a great issue. There's about 6 things I am seriously considering, with a definite YES to that great fair isle I mentioned a few posts back. This morning I was online looking for Dale of Norway Helio [the suggested yarn], and even at $4.79 a ball that thing will cost me over $90. Telemark over at Knit Picks seems to be a good substitution and MUCH cheaper - but has anyone worked with this? Is it going to make me want to scratch my skin off?

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From the cabin

That's a glimpse of TNB (the new boy). He's so cute.