Status Update --- I HAVE TORSO!!!!!!!

I went home to New Mexico last weekend so I left work early and went to my LYS... I'm going the cotton route. I'll post yarn porn this weekend... (am at work)

Last night we had a Grey's Anatomy party and I took Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas and... knitting. I had some issues following directions... especially with the cast ons.... I'm such a man that way... but SUCCESS!!! I have 4 torso rows!!!

getting excited!!!

Finally! A Start!

Yesterday, between classes, I ran into my mailman (almost literally) and he had a surprise for me!! Yay! I got my yarn!

My lovely colors are: Avocado, Spruce, Mulled Wine, Fern, Carrot, and Pumpkin.

And a full collection shot. Obviously, avocado is the main color. I've knit with it before and love this color to pieces.

And that would be my other cat (the wee one), Basil. He's playing with my pattern, needles, etc.

I gave the sweater a start last night, though I'm only 11 rows in. I don't have class until 4:00 today (hooray!), so I'll be able to spend some quality time with the WIP. This will be my first sweater, so beware, I may be posting tons of questions and things.

(Don't I look excited?)

Cheers!

Finished!

Wow, what a whirlwind of a project. This was the first time I ever made a top down top and it was fabulous fun and super easy. The hardest part really was doing the neckline and that was more tedious than difficult. It fits just as I wanted it even though I was way off on gauge and it'll probably be the knit that I will wear the most. Pictures will come whenever the weather improves and I can go outside for a shoot.