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Here’s one thing that’s been keeping me busy the last couple of weeks… finally finishing Amy’s hoodie!

Things were so nuts in May and June that I really didn’t have the mental power to do anything complicated. I felt bad because all I needed to do was finish about 3 inches of the hood, then pick up all around the band and knit ribbing for 2.5 inches. Finally I had time and thought enough to pick it back up about two weeks ago, and… bam!

Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted Weight in “Verde Adriana”

Pattern:  #13 Central Park Hoodie by Heather Lodinsky

Happy late  birthday, sweetie! Enjoy!

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca sport weight in “Currant”

Pattern: Gathered Pullover by Hana Jason

Notes: for a mostly stockinette project, this took a lot longer than I originally thought. But then, I did also start and finish three other smaller projects while working on this one…! If you’re on Ravelry you can read my notes; suffice to say that I used a yarn that did not get anywhere near the right gauge but thanks to my old frienemy MATH, it all worked out in the end. I absolutely love this pullover. LOVE! IT!

Red red wine, you make me feel so fine!

Yarn: Louet Gems light worsted weight in “Burgundy”

Pattern: Wicked (Ravel it)

Notes: This pattern is like potato chips… I can’t make just one! (No, really!)

How did I not blog this a couple weeks ago? Sigh.

Yarn: Malabrigo worsted weight, and some of my handspun

Pattern: Wicked (Ravel it!)

Notes: Whipped this out as a shop sample, to show people what we’d be knitting in a class.

Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted in “Maple Grove”

Pattern: Pioneer (Knitty.com; Ravelry)

Notes: Well… I had every intention of giving this as a Christmas present. Yup. I sure did. Uh-huh. Yup. That was my intention. Yes, indeedy. And now? After finishing and trying it on? Hey! Look! Over there! It’s Superman! :runs away while you’re not looking: