Yesterday I got this lovely bag of yarn in the mail.
In love with its beautiful metalic sheen, I immedately swatched.
And before I knew it, I had begun another project.
This is the Ocean Pearls Cardigan from the new Interweave Crochet. The yarn is Garnstudio Cotton Viscose, and I love it. It does split like mad, but so long as you’re careful to use a pretty blunt hook (I’m using a 3.5mm Addi hook) it isn’t too bad. The bobbles are fun. I’m still not sure if the size I’m making is coming out correctly, but I should know pretty soon. It’s nice to have a break from tiny needles after the Printed Silk cardi!
I have more exciting news… another offer came through on the house we are buying (not on our house, still no offers) so we had to go ahead and remove out contingency or else lose the house (not happening after how hard we looked!)… so we will be moving sooner than I thought – sometime within the next month! Of course, carrying both properties at once is no fun, but we can afford it for a bit, and maybe our place will sell easier once it is vacant. I checked a huge stack of books about old houses out of the library tonight, and I’ve started making lists – I love my lists for moving!
I’ve also started up on Babette again. These are the squares I’ve crocheted since finding out about the house on Sunday, minus about a few that were hiding when I took the photo. I’ve decided it will go in the guest room, where I hope it looks nice with dark lilac walls! I’ve completed through section 6 now (out of 10) so I’m getting closer! I can’t stitch any more together until I get my stored yarn back because I accidentally left the seaming yarn there, but I can complete squares!
Green apples - Stitchywitch Creates 
that metallic yarn is GORGEOUS. mmm. i’m going to have to order some RIGHT NOW.
I love the babette pattern. I’m getting crochet lessons from a friend this weekend, and I’m going to try it out!
Congrats on the house!! (Oh yeah, and beautiful fiber goodness too!) 🙂
That metallic yarn is gorgeous! The crochet stitches really show it off to its best advantage!
Yay! I am looking forward to seeing your progress. It looks just like my grey one which, by the way I should, finish.
Congrats on the house! Happy moving! My fingers are crossed that you sell quickly! 🙂
That yarn IS beautiful. I love the sheen and how it is coming together – your cardi will look really classy…I am definitely going to learn how to crochet…those granny squares look fun.
Congratulations on your new house! I love the babette blanket, the colors are really great! (The printed silk cardi from last post is cute, too.)
That is fabulous yarn. What a great sheen, indeed! Congrats on moving in sooner. I’m sure you’ll be happy once you’re all settled in there.
That crochet piece you are working up in the metallic sheen yarn looks spectacular … so nicely done. The bobbles look very classy.
Best wishes,
firefly
I have to join the chorus – that metallic yarn is amazing!!