Best Friday Ever.

I love getting mail!

Despite always having a couple works-in-progress, I'm planning my next few. And here they are.

1. Drops Jacket. (ravelry link).
2. Francis Revisited. (ravelry link).

After finishing Wicked, I've decided I'm in love with Malabrigo. So I ordered 5 skeins of Malabrigo Worsted in Olive for the Drops Jacket. Long sleeves. Buttons all the way down the front (not just the top). Not so much of the A-line shape, a little more fitted at the bottom.

And, from a Ravelry swap about 2 months ago, I received a fantastic little skein of Mirasol Sulka yarn (merino/alpaca/silk) in Cocoa. And also love it. But was having trouble figuring out what to make with 1 skein. (and that 1 skein is only 55 yards). I basically decided I'd have to buy more. And I don't need another shrug at the moment. Nor do I need a plain scarf. But a big squishy warm sweater in this yarn would be fantastic for the winter. So I decided to splurge and get enough for a big sweater. So Tuesday, I saw that Verra Yarns (www.verrayarns.com) carries both Sulka and Malabrigo Worsted. And I happened to have a 15% off coupon from my previous label kit order that expired ON Tuesday. So I made up my mind and ordered it. at 10pm Tuesday night. And free shipping with $75 order. Also, I had some difficulties with getting my coupon code to work, emailed them (at 10pm EST) and got a response back in about 10 minutes with a functional code. The next day I got an email that it had shipped to me - I love it!

And so the package was on my porch waiting for me when I got home 15 minutes ago. And now I can't decide which to start first. Also I got another skein of Malabrigo in Pearl Ten to make some fingerless mitts for my sister for Christmas. (Pearl Ten on the left).
In other knitting news...
The textured tunic is no longer. Well, it is taking a nap while I figure out what to do with it. With the weight of the rest of the sweater (I knit all the way to the bottom, bound off) - the box stitch section starts at the fullest part of my chest. It looks funny, and doesn't even deserve a picture. I'm bummed because I got the shaping just right! I'm just not sure what to do with that box stitch section...

But my Somewhat Cowl is going strong-I've finished the second skein- as is the Hemlock Ring Throw -- but I've ordered a 40" cable from Knitpicks to accommodate the ever growing number of stitches - and the Harmony 10.5 tips (I figure this is a good way to try out those needles so I can determine if I want to ask for the Harmony Interchangeable Set for Christmas).