Gatsby and Thrill, sitting in a tree

Yippee! I've finished Gatsby and Thrill!


Pattern - Gatsby Sweater from IK Spring 2003
Yarn - 4 skeins of handpaintedyarn.com's Merino in Burgundy

I'm sort of happy with this project. I wanted a glorified sweatshirt in this yarn, and that's what I got. I think along the way I messed up my math because the neck doesn't fit very well. And I don't really like the striping effect of the yarn. I think the effect would have worked better if I made a sweater with no shaping. I was lazy and didn't switch skeins even two rows or whatever is recommended to avoid the striping. BUT, the yarn knits up so soft! It's decadent! Once I put on the sweater, I can't take it off!

So, how do I feel about this sweater?

But I'm not frogging it! I'm going to wear it around the house until it pills to pieces or Maggie takes it over for her own means.

(See? She waits... and plots...)

And... introducing Thrill!

Pattern: Thrill from Rowan's It's a Tape Thing
Tarn - 3 balls of Rowan Cotton Tape in Sullen (I think)

I am really happy with the way Thrill turned out. It wasn't too difficult but it was hard enough to make me pay attention to my knitting. And I think it will make a great beach top this summer.

My Phildar Onde sweater is making slow but steady progress. I'm going to try not to start another sweater until that one's finished... but I'm sure I'll change my mind pretty quickly.