Chronic Ennui

Meow - and how!

Can you believe that October is nearly finished?  Seems like time just picks up speed as the year goes along.

Tracy and I made a brief visit (long lunch "hour") on Friday to Stitches East.  The first year was overwhelming; the second year was disappointing; and this year, it was smaller but maybe more interesting.

My purchases were few.  I found a pattern for a sweater I might actually wear.  I was intrigued by the Rowan Kidsilk Creation; and, following Tracy's lead, purchased a skein to try out.  I believe this was the fastest scarf I have ever knit.  Two hours tops.

I found some beautiful black and white alpaca at a booth where I also purchased this guy:

Be careful - he spits!

I bought some mink balls:

You'd think they'd be smaller, huh?  (I've been waiting to use that joke for days!)

My afghan knitting is on hold, as my sweet dad asked if I would please knit a baby sweater for someone he works with.  How could I say no to that? 

I chose a simple Heirloom Cables Baby Sweater from Lion Brand.

I am also gearing up to test knit Joji's Little Poles, the smaller version of her wonderful Opposite Poles pattern.

I'm still having fun with the Fall decorating...

I have been coveting some of the great, seasonal Pottery Barn Pillows.  This one:

And this one:

But you knitters out there know that I am going to need to make one of these myself:

Cute and easy, right?

A  little shoutout to Lucky Knitter Mary who is celebrating a special  birthday today.  I hope you have a great one!

And I hope you all have a ghoulish week.

Bumpy

 

I love the new (are they new or just new to me?) variety of gourds and pumpkins this year.  I have all I can do to keep from buying each one I see.  Every curly, little corkscrew stem makes my heart flutter just a little.

 

While I am no huge fan of Halloween, I thoroughly enjoy Fall decorating.  It's simple, uncomplicated, rustic, and fairly inexpensive.

Speaking of which, I saw this sweater on the Elann site this week and knew that I had found my Fall knitting project (aside from the afghan).  It, too, has the little "bumps" I adore.

 

I hope that the yarn knits up as beautifully as the photo because I think I am entirely smitten with the pattern.  I will keep you posted.

My sister sent me this rather blurry phone shot of the last sweater I made Gianna - Langston.  It really is so much cuter on than off and a very fun, quick knit for girls.

 

I hope you're all having a great week and any bumps you encounter are good ones.