Monday, November 3, 2008

One more day!!!

I want to thank everyone who made a purchase of Obama Stitch Markers from my ETSY shop. I made a donation yesterday with proceeds from the October sales.

We have one more day to make a decision. I saw a commercial on TV that stated that last election year, 35,000 women did not vote. So, I am asking you to get out there and vote. Tell your family, tell your friends. Regardless of who you decide to vote for, you have a right to choose, so please exercise that right.

Now on to the knitting....
Aside from November being the month for elections, it is also National Knit a Sweater Month. I started this baby on Halloween, and it is flying off the needles quickly. Although it technically wasn't started in November, I can still attempt to finish it before the month is over.

This is Juliet, made with Briar Rose fibers "Sonoma" that I bought from Rhinebeck last year. I am getting a gauge of 16 sts/4 inches, so I decided to make the Medium size. I also did an extra increase row, so my stitch count was off from the Large size by about 3 stitches. So, I decided to add 3 stitches to the pattern, and make the lace section in the large. So far, I like what I am seeing. I completed about 1 and 1/2 repeats already.
Here is the lace in more detail.
The inspiration for this sweater came from these red suede boots at Aerosoles. They had a good sale in the stores on Friday, and I snagged them for less that $80. Woohoo!!
So, now I am off to find some buttons. Wish me luck!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

That yarn is so beautiful I love it.

Harlem Purl said...

Those boots are fly!!!!

Anonymous said...

I voted two weeks ago on the second day of early voting in N.C. I hopeful that Obama will win.