Fall knitting is here!

I know spring is usually talked about as the season of renewal, but for us knitters I think it's fall.  As soon as the fall yarn catalogs start to arrive in my mailbox I become giddy with excitement.  I stalk the LYS just to get a peek at new fall yarns.  I pull out old issues of magazines and patterns books, just trying to get a taste of what's to come.

For me, fall knitting also means Rhinebeck knitting.  Each August I start to daydream about what I want to wear to Rhinebeck in October.  The weather is always a gamble - in the past few years we've had a heat wave, a cold spell, and rain.  So versatility is key.  I'm thinking about making a Bramblewood vest in a tweedy yarn. I can pair it with a t-shirt if it's warm, or with a thicker layer if it's chilly.  I could even top it off with a Garden Gem shawlette if I need a little extra insulation in the mornings. Is it tacky to wear more than one handknit?

What are your plans?  Let us know.  I love living vicariously through your knitting.

Knit Smarter!

Jody

August 24, 2009