Epic Cabled Cardigan

I'm calling this an "epic" cardigan because it was five years in the making. FIVE YEARS. I started this cardigan when we still lived in our old house in Kingston. Then we moved and I had another baby and it kind of got lost in the shuffle. Then I found it again and Mom graciously agreed to take on some of the knitting of the body, so she definitely did the lion's share of this sucker. Then the pattern got weird and she brought the cardigan back to me to continue on with. And what with one thing and another, five years passed, and I only just finished this cardigan up. But I can say one thing: totally worth it. It's warm and cozy and just ideal. I love it, and a big shout-out of thanks to Mom for helping make it a reality!
Pattern: A Cardigan for Arwen by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Patons Décor in "Rich Aubergine"

Hallowaves Socks

For the last couple of years, I've really wanted some Hallowe'en socks. (I really love Hallowe'en.) While browsing the interwebs one day, I found a yarn at Blue Moon with the perfect array of colours. (Bonus: it's called "Ghoulash." I love that.) I ordered some post-haste and was super-excited to make my Hallowe'en socks. It took me a few tries to get the pattern right - first off, it flashed and pooled way too much; then I changed the pattern and ended up with socks that were way too small. Finally I came up with this stitch pattern which worked pretty well. I wanted them to be interesting but also a bit ghosty - the waves on the socks make me feel like there's a ghost saying "oooOOOOooooOOOOOooo" and even though they're a tiny bit on the big side, I do love them. I will wear them with pride at the Hallowe'en season - or maybe even before!
Pattern: made up out of my own crazy head
Yarn: Blue Moon Fibre Arts Socks That Rock Mediumweight in "Ghoulash"

Summer Cardigan

I am delighted with this summery cardigan. I knit it out of some leftover yarn from a previous project and am very happy with the results. It was a fun and relatively quick knit. If I were to do it again (which I may well), I would make some modifications, but I'm happy enough with it like this that I'm going to enjoy it as is. I suspect it will get lots of use at work over the next few weeks, since the air conditioning (if it's on) makes things very, very chilly indoors.
Pattern: Metro by Connie Chang Chinchio
Yarn: Patons Katrina in "Ice"