Eleven Stitches

More Separates

I have a new FO and an old FO to show you, together.

First the old.  The skirt is Simplicity 2410, which I've made at least 4 times before!  I love this skirt pattern.  It's so easy to wear and flattering.  I made this skirt just as winter was turning into spring earlier this year, and I ended up waiting for cool weather to show it to you.  The fabric is a wide corduroy.  Love it.

And secondly is a new-to-me pattern, Renfrew.  I've been wanting to try this pattern for a while now, and it lived up to the hype.  Simple, flattering, and easy.  I made most of this top while watching the second presidential debate.  (Color choice does not necessarily indicate voting choice.)  I've already used Sewaholic's tip to add interfacing to the back of the pattern pieces because I know I'll use it many times in the future.

I love a big collar! 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Rhinebeck Recap 2012

This was a low-key Rhinebeck for me this year.  I had to work on Friday night, so my friend C and I didn't get to leave until 9 that night, getting to our place around midnight.  I haven't been knitting that much recently, so I didn't have a "Rhinebeck Sweater", although I wore Levenwick.  And I didn't have a big list of stuff to buy! 

But it was still a great weekend.  My friend and I talked non-stop to catch up, had good food, did some yarn, clothes, and shoe shopping, and it was great.  I'm a sucker for tradition, and I loved being in the same places and doing the same things we did a year ago.  Yay.

This is what I got.

Clockwise from top:

• Gypsy Girl Creations Transitions Sock Yarn in Viola Bouquet
• Maple Creek Farm Cortland in Kiwi
• Socks That Rock Lightweight in Ooh La Lagoon
• 3 mini skeins from Miss Babs, in Obsidian and Slate

Two of those purchases are for Christmas gifts, so I was really conservative this year.  Although I also bought this.

This is an (unassembled) loom to make a potholder-style rug, using t-shirt and sweater scraps.  I needed a new auction project for my classroom this year, and I think this will be great. 

I also got 5 pounds of old cashmere sweaters.

With the plan to cut and re-assemble them into a dress or two.  I've wanting to do this since I found the Fromm Designs booth last year. 

I also bought a fantastic dress at a shop in Saugerties, and I'm going to wear it to a wedding next weekend.  I'll show it to you soon.

Since I have a bunch of these, I'll end with a photo for a new set I'm calling "Oberon Helps Sew".