The last float in the FO parade

And rounding things up nicely is Kerrera aka George.  (as in, I will love it and pet it and I will call it george).  This is pear tree yarn, oh sooooo squishy and soft, I'm not sure it will hold up very well and I absolutely don't care.  (I say that now, wait until I have to get the little pill shaver thing out)

This pattern was wonderful to follow, any mistakes are my own idiocy (like forgetting the short rows in the hood).  I did have that little button band issue, but I'm chalking that up to a gauge problem, I went back and picked up 2 out of 3 stitches all the way around and used a needle one size smaller and it came out perfect.

I made it a bit shorter than the pattern called for b/c I'm a bit shorter than your average person (5'2"), and I think it's a good thing I did b/c I only had about 1/4 of a skein left.  Yeesh!

Now, when is going to get cold enough to really wear it????

My mother came to visit this weekend, we had a wonderful if very short visit, and we made these little apple pies.  There is very little in life that is better than homemade apple pie.

Sadly, my mother had to leave this morning, but I have apple pie left to have for lunch, so I'll take that as my consolation prize.

I am enjoying a day off today, a day to do laundry and get caught up around the house before the work week starts again.  And of course, a day to knit!

Comments

[Jodi]

It turned out beautifully, and I like the length! I have some Pear Tree 8-ply in my stash that I've been waiting to find just the project to use. I can imagine how wonderfully cushy the 12-ply must be.

Columbus Day off?!? Lucky you!

[Jocelyn]

It looks wonderful!! (I got the George thing immediately; I'd call it George, too.) And you look so very happy with it :) I hope you get some colder weather soon so you can enjoy it to the fullest!

[Heather]

LOVE THIS! That's another one I had to ad to my queue.

[Susanne]

Love that sweater, have you started any new knitting?? Your projects are always interesting!