i got my first paycheck today, too. i don't have direct deposit yet so i have to go to the atm to get some funds put in, but a paycheck is still a paycheck. i think i might be bad and buy some yarn with it. i really dig this sweater on elann, made with schoeller stahl strech merino. i bet it will be totally unflattering on me but i really want to make it. i think i am going to get the light gray color. i thought about black or olive but they're so dark and i have so many dark clothes. i love the color that the model is wearing but know i would never wear it. white and cream make me look like giant marshmallow. not attractive. and i have been hiding something from you. yes, i started a new project. i know i know, i have so many other things on the needles already and no time to knit, but what could i do? i blame the yarn.
yup, it's a clapper. they're popping up all over the place and for good reason. i love the idea of dropped stitches and variegated yarn. i am using a luscious alpaca yarn that sp2 sent me from japan. the color is kind of bad in the pic but it's a blend of dark plums and burgundies. it's really lovely yarn. and the pattern is fun and easy so far. the alpaca is very light but i can tell it's gonna be warm. i would love to make this in a brighter colorway next time, but this one will be nice. can't wait to start dropping those stitches!
i apologize for the crappy pics lately but i am way too lazy to take them in the morning. will try to get some decent ones this weekend, i promise.
