I started a Coco sweater – the cold weather has urged me on since squeezing her into her old coats don’t seem to be an option this year.

Unfortunately last night’s work is about to visit the frog pond since I couldn’t get gauge and this is going to be smidge too tight.  At least this works up quick.

Just need to add the buttons, but I’m in no hurry since it’s going to be 90-degrees for the next few days.  As soon it cools down, I’ll get a nice finished picture.  I like these buttons.  They match the triangle in the gull lace pattern.

I’m dreaming of my next sweater.  Notre Dame De Grace… of course I still want to finish spinning for Tasha’s Shawl… so much crafting, so little time.

I have made a little progress and started more projects.  I’ve almost got the body done for my FLS.

I also started a little hat for my little cousin that is turning 1.  These cupcake hats are all the rage for my knitting group.  I thought she would look cute.  Anyway, I’m done with the pesky part, so now it’s the fun part.

I did cast on a few new socks.  I’m back on two at a time, toe up.  I haven’t done this since I first learned to knit socks, so I’m re-visiting the technique and having fun.

I also finished a pair of car socks – they’re easy enough to knit in the car.  By the way this is Wisdom Yarn’s Chicago and the knots were nuts.  As you can see they don’t match.  At one point I was like whatever and just finished them before I pitched the yarn – knitted project and all in the trash.  As you may already guess – I’m staying away from this yarn with a ten foot pole. 

Finally I couldn’t resist.  I picked up these great little project bags.  I couldn’t decide on a pattern, so I got three.   These are very nicely done and very inexpensive.  A great size and has a nice pocket and good draw string.  Super fast shipping also – I order on Friday and had by Monday.  Gotta love that.

These came from BlueTulips on Etsy.  Go over and have a browse.  You know you want too… heheh.

I’ve made it to the pattern part of the sweater and I’m finally making progress.  I’ve split off the sleeves and now it’s just down the body.  I think it will fit.  I keep going back and forth between the XS and Small, but having made the Einstein Coat the garter stitch does have a tendency to bag and now I swim in that sweater.  So this time, I picked the XS and then sweated that it would fit.  I know you can try it on as you go, but I’m so lazy I’d have to slip another needle or thread through and I just haven’t done that.  So I carefully slipped it on and it seemed to fit, so it should be fine.

It’s about 60-degrees and beautiful today.  Madison is thoroughly enjoying herself outside.

Sunshine is getting chased by Coco here and as a result giving her a good hiss.  I just love that little back off face.  (lol)

Here we are…

Mind you I shortened the sleeves and the body all by 2 inches all the way around.

I probably could’ve did 2 more, but really I’m not dissatisfied.

I think I will wear it. I used nearly every bit of yarn I had too getting those stripes to match on the sleeves and then along the front. The back was the easiest.