Warm for Winter

Well, I finished it. Mostly. I think more than that, I just really need the pink, open-weave McQ sweater to be done. I cannot even believe how many times I frogged that thing, but I have to say that in the end, I actually really like all of it, with the exception of the cowl neck, so I may go back and re-do it at some point, but for now it is done. The other half of this look—the leather pants—have not even been started, and I will most likely be saving the leather for last. I want to improve my skills before potentially ruining part of an animal. I just don't feel right about diving into the leather stuff until I know I can do the work properly. Leather is not forgiving, you only get one chance ...

I really learned a lot from this sweater, so honestly, I don't know what more i could ask for. Next time I attempt a knitting project without a pattern, which will be soon, more thought and specific planning will go into it before-hand.

Man, it is embarrassing and difficult to try to take pictures of yourself. Most of them got tossed into the digital garbage can. The bail of hay that I pulled out of the alpaca wool went into the real garbage can. I know no neighbors with bunnies. More embarrassing than taking the pictures is publishing them, but, here goes.



Please note Thunder in the background who also wants to model. Though she looks angry she is not front and center, or maybe she just wants a pink sweater, too. She is very skinny, very little body fat.

Also, this is the snake-print dress, which I will be wearing to a Neiman Marcus party this evening!