It's FALL! I couldn't be more excited about this... and absolutely irritated in love with Facebook and Instagram.

I'm now in Southern California and Fall, as it was in Oregon, does not exist here. In fact... it's warmer now than it ever got most Summer days in Portland. Everyone on social media is posting "crisp, classic Fall today!" and #FavoriteTimeOfYear and Sunflower images and pumpkin images and sweater images and boots and hats and gloves and ..... I'm going to explode! I have no idea how to enjoy the Fall in a tank top and sun screen. It's killing me.

Advice from dear friend: Close all blinds, put cider and cinnamon on stove, light candle and turn the AC as low as you can. Then send kids outside to hose down windows (rain lol!) and kick back with coffee and wool sweater!

I think it's fabulous advice! Especially because I finally finished my beautiful Brooklyn Tweed // Michele Wang // Rowe sweater. I have yet to take my finished shots. There it is above, folded up waiting for my Fake Fall Party!

On other knitting, I've been swathing away on a little Holiday project (while mourning the good old cold days). This too is with Brooklyn Tweed. A new design that will be perfect for my trip to lake Tahoe the first of November.

Okay, I have vented my sadness about missing a cold Fall, so now I'm going to do my best to enjoy this amazing sunny weather. I promise.

Happy Fall Everyone! (really)

 Dream In Color Classy with Cashmere. In a new color!

Oh yeah! So soft!

New patten progress. Just a peek.

One more to go. I love the way this sock turned out. On to the next!

More Cables

I started this hat just before the holiday break. I really love this pattern! And so does my daughter. I had her model it for me and she won't give it back! I think I'm ok with that... a good sign, right?

The fit is great because of the ribbing on the from and back. The color is retro 60's and my test knits are following the same color story. And oh the POM POM! I am oh so in love with this big pom pom topper.

I'll let ya know when the pattern is up for download. Should be soon! 

Are you working on any projects with cables or pom poms?

 

I am on a cable kick! 

I can't share everything yet that i'm working on. 

But here is one project I can share. 

Aren't these great scks?! They are going to be for my man.

They are going super fast due to the worsted weight yarn. 
Thank goodness... 
because I can't stand knitting socks that take FORREEEVVVVVVER. 

Here is the pattern link. 

Merenkulkija Socks by Tiina Kuu on Ravelry for free! 

I'm using Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted in color 

Sandy Heather with #5 clover dpn's.