We are back in Louisville again, after 3 days in Iowa for a friend’s wedding. It was a nice wedding (they had a polka band! I loves me some polka in a totally non-ironic way!) but I’m glad to be back home again. We drove, since I hate to fly, and we listed to the first book in the “His Dark Materials” trilogy in the car. We loved it, and now I can’t wait for the movie!
Lots of time in the car does = lots of knitting time, and I did manage to finish the Tree Jacket. Right now it’s drying, so hopefully I will have the FO post tomorrow. It’s really lovely! I did almost run out of yarn, but hopefully I made the sleeves long enough! I also finished one of my Tiny Toes socks, and I’m about halfway through the other. I did a few repeats on the entrelac scarf, but I think I’ve reached the point where I’m tired of the pattern (isn’t that true of every scarf?) so now I have to make myself finish.
The fruits of 18 hours in the car:
I had intended to start the Tangled Yoke Cardigan next, but I am having gauge issues. I have swatched on US 3, 2, and 1 needles, and I need a size in between 1 and 2… the 2.75mm size 2 that is hard to find. I get 5.5 st/in on size 3mm, and 7 st/in on size 2.5, and I need 6 st/in. So I’ve ordered the size I need from Knitpicks, and while I await my turn in the sortation center I’ll have to find a new project.
I’m thinking I will make Juliet, the other new Zephyrstyle pattern. I know, I just finished the tree jacket, but Juliet is so cute – plus it’s short sleeved, so if I’m going to wear it this year I had better get on it! I got some great terracotta colored cotton fleece to make it out of:
I’ve also made a few ebay purchases of late, which I am behind on mentioning since things have been so crazy with the weddings etc. I bought Queensland collection Kathmandu aran to make a Central Park Hoodie (I’m late to this party I know!)
If you are like me, and you love tweedy yarns but cannot abide the roughness, I really recommend this yarn. It’s a merino, silk, cashmere blend, and it’s the most snuggly tweed I think I’ve ever felt! I was going to make the 32″ size, but I changed my mind after reading how it runs small… I think. I don’t want it to be tight, but I’m not fond of ease… hmm…
Berroco Peruvia in Avocado to make the Tilted Duster from the new IK. I wasn’t sure about this sweater at first, but I really think the ones I’m seeing in blogland are so much more flattering than the photos in the magazine! The peruvia is so lovely – it’s soft and slightly fuzzy. The color has a lot of depth that is hard to capture, and it has great yardage – the whole duster in the small size takes 6 skeins!
Can you tell that I’m ready for fall?
Green apples - Stitchywitch Creates 
Good choices! I love the new Juliet and the IK too. Look forward to see those delicious yarns on you.
OK, so that yarn looks like the exact same yarn I used for my Central Park Hoodie…even down to the colour. Mine is Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed, which I believe is actually the same yarn different name?
Anyway perfect choice for the hoodie in my opinion!
Your tree jacket looks fantastic! I can’t wait to see a modeled pic!
I’m also late to the Central Park Hoodie party – I have 2 projects to finish before I’ll even get to start it! š¦
Great stuff! That Tree Jacket looks so cool and OMG I love that new Zephyrstyle, Juliet. I’m drooling!
I love to polka! š
Jill
Can’t wait to see your treejacket on, and I love that colour for Juliet, I think this will be a project a fair few people will be doing!
I am using the Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran for the CPH too, which is exactly the same as the Kathmandu you’re using, it’s the nicest tweed isn’t it? I’ve bought a whole heap of single skeins to knit up slouch hats with, I love the feel of it, I couldn’t resist!
I knit rogue with the Jo Sharp version of the Queensland yarn…It’s really the best tweedy yarn…very durable…and so soft.
I knit the Central park – It turned out a little oversized when I blocked it. I believe I knit the second smallest size and went down a needle size. 34? It still has a nice fit.
Juliet is adorable.
Socks are wonderful car knitting! I love the colour of yours and that sort of yarn doesn’t need anything other than stocking stitch to show it to perfection.
fabulous socks! Can’t wait to see the sweater too
Welcome back! Car knitting is the best, as long is you don’t get carsick all over it. š
Can’t wait to see the tree jacket photos!
I covet that terra cotta Cotton Fleece! I’ve been wanting to do a project in that.
I’m making the Tilted Duster, too–only I’m using some Kimono Angora that’s been sitting in the stash for a while. It’s a much lighter yarn (although I did get gauge), so my results should be interesting.
Such pretty colors you’ve chosen! I especially like the green!
Nice sock! Your project line up looks great, and I can’t wait to see your Tree Jacket on.
You’ve got some great projects going on! I’m late to the party too on the CPH – just a few more projects and then I can start mine. Although I might have to check out that yarn choice, I really like the color you chose for it.
I love Juliet and was considering making her myself!
I’ve swatched for the Tangled Yoke and I got the proper gauge (which is very rare for me). On the other hand, I have the Queensland KA which I was planning on making the Blue Bell with (I think it’s called) from “Fitted Knits” and I’m having gauge issues with that. I usually knit very tight and for some odd reason, I have 2 less stitches per 4″ than is called for. I went down a needle size with no luck yet. Hopefully, you’ll have better luck!
I just wanted to make sure you saw the corrections for the CPH.
Central Park Hoodie page 71
Under āLeft Frontā
Row 2 (WS) *K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Under “Right Front”
Row 2 (WS) * p2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Under āHoodā
Dec row (RS) Work to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, k1, ssk, work to end.