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My Rhinebeck sweater is back on track. And just in time - how did it get to be October already??!

Here's about 7 inches of the body, worked in the round. Can you believe that that's just ONE skein of the Shelridge Farm worsted?! And what's really cool is that in juuuust the right lighting, you can see very subtle color variations in the green. Now I have to jot down some design notes of my work so far and do some math so I can keep knitting. Only 19 days left!

And only 30 days until Halloween. (And you thought Christmas was a busy time to be a knitter!) I started wee one's baby Viking hat but I'm knitting it along with my beginning knitting class and I can't get too far ahead of them so I couldn't knit too much more on it. Instead I moved on to making the wings and the braids.

Only one more week of hat class, so I should be able to have this done in time for a reveal on Leif Erikson Day. Then I can focus on the boys' costumes. I may knit hats for them to wear with the costumes I'm sewing. These Mac & Me hat patterns (thanks for the link Zelda Zunk!) are so funny, I feel like I've got to make at least one. The ghost hat would be a perfect way to top off B's ghost poncho. And S's Spongebob is going to need a Krusty Krab hat, no? Take off the big black eyes, add an anchor and a bill and it's perfect.

posted by alison at 9:20 am | in halloween 2007 , ready for rhinebeck

Comments

The medusa hat is so cool! Carmen Miranda coming a close second for me. Where did you get your patterns?

Posted by: Carol at October 1, 2007 9:49 AM

I love the Carmen Miranda hat! I can just imagine Wee One in that. I'm looking forward to seeing all of them in their costumes.

Posted by: Katherine at October 1, 2007 1:37 PM

Gorgeous yarn! That green is just delicious.

Posted by: Sarah-Hope at October 1, 2007 3:03 PM

Love the green yarn!! Can't wait to see the FO.

Posted by: brooke at October 1, 2007 3:33 PM

Those wings are too adorable for words. Maybe she can have some wings on a white robe someday and be the Winged Victory.

Posted by: Seanna Lea at October 1, 2007 5:26 PM

Hinga dinga durgin!

Posted by: Kim at October 1, 2007 6:29 PM

You said it, Kim! ;0)

Posted by: ALISON at October 1, 2007 6:46 PM

I love that green! I can't wait to see the finished sweater -- it looks like a classic.

Posted by: Sarah at October 1, 2007 7:56 PM

You've spoiled me, Alison.

Now every time I come here I expect to see cute baby faces.

Posted by: Anita at October 1, 2007 9:49 PM

I still love that green - am waiting to see what it grows up to be. And the viking hat, funny! I finally posted my two patterns, come & see 'em sometime....

Posted by: thea at October 2, 2007 7:43 AM

I'm really dying to see the finished Rhinebeck sweater! And that viking hat....I can't handle it...it's TOO adorable!

Posted by: Allison at October 4, 2007 12:58 PM