Anybody wanna trade?

After seeing http://www.dogsstealyarn.com/ Lara trapsing all over her house I want one. Seeing it on her, made me covet one. I especially like it open--it looks like a suit-y jacket. I'm also trying to knit more cardigans because I like the climate regulation they provide better than sweaters. I'm constantly moving from too hot to too cold so cardigans are the way to go this winter for me. And, I managed to get in on the Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran that was on sale (and all gone) at Elann on Tuesday--a perfect substitution for the lovely but too delicate Alpaca Silk (and a fraction of the price too).

I don't have the book and instead of buying it, I wonder if someone who's done with hers would like to trade. I can offer up a few things, but the one I had in mind was the Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Book Two, featuring Klaralund. I don't see myself making anything else in the book and though it has really lovely photos, it's now just a coffee table book. Drop me an email if you're interested in this book or something else (yarn even).

And, I'm taking Claudia's advice. I started Butterfly. The snag is I only have the one ball of 148 that I purchased to swatch with. So I'm calling the starting the sleeve a large swatch (which means I'm taking more of Claudia's sage advice). Wool Needlework still doesn't have this colour back in stock. So I'm vaccillating between being frugal and waiting an indeterminate amount of time or being spontaneous and finding this yarn somewhere in town and spending the extra 40 bucks. I'll probably wait a bit longer or I'll never finish the Entrelac coat. When I was going out this afternoon I noticed it was the perfect day to wear it. Hey, I better get off the computer and get knitting!

Comments

[claudia]

Yarn shortage woes are the worst when project lust starts. Good luck on your quest!

[froggy]

i know what you mean about lara and knitting cardigans. i think this season is going to be about layers and the ability to peel them off if the weather dictates. i have really grown to like the lara pattern.

[Eilene]

Thaks for making me want to knit Lara!!! Dogsstealyarn looks fab in her! :-)
I do agree with you that Klaralund is the only knit I would make in that book.

[cari]

Thanks! I won't be making anything else from that book, most likely, so I'd be happy to trade it. I've seen that Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton book, and nothing in it jumped out at me. Perhaps we could talk via email some other potential trade...