Yes, I know ...

... it has been quite a while since my last update. I have been busy studying and working and I got some kind of flu - so I am staying at home and in bed right now.

But look what I got!



A Jordana Paige purse! Yay!



I had birthday on November 10th, but since I don't like birthdays - only my birthdays, I like spoiling other people on their birthdays! - I did not tell anybody. Hehe. I got the purse from my bf, he knew, of course. I will also get some Elizabeth Zimmermann and Barbara Walker books from my mum. I also indulged myself and got some Noro Blossom, Rowan Felted tweed in a dark green color - really expensive, that stuff! But it feels like luxury. I will start the Cambridge Woman vest from Rowan, but only after I finish some of my Christmas knitting.

What's more, I ordered a lot of fabric because I feel like the sewing bug has bitten me. I'll show you what I am planning and my progress as soon as I am well again.

I finished this baby a couple of days ago:





Naturally, I can't wear it like this to work, I might get a tight fitting turtleneck shirt to wear beneath it (pretty much like the model wearing the original does).

The pattern is taken from this magazine (third picture from the left):




Project specs:

Pattern: Pullover 2 from Rebecca Update #1
Size: S
Yarn: GGH Savanna (43% alpaca, 23% linen, 19% new wool, 15% nylon)
Color: 016 blue
Washing instructions: hand wash cold
Needle Size: 4.5 and 5.5 mm addi circs
Amount of yarn: 10 balls
Yarn called for: yes!
Mods: None. No, really!
What I like about it: Cool sweater.
What I don't like: The yarn sheds fibres ... not too bad, but we all know that I can't stand that. It is not really scratchy, though. You have to be really careful which kind of pants and shirt to wear with it, because the bulky yarn and length are not exactly flattering.