Swatches!!!

I have actually been doing some knitting amongst all the other knitting business related things that go on here. Since you probably wouldn't believe me -- I wouldn't -- I took pictures as proof! The slip stitch patterns are not QUITE right yet, but I have plans for this one!


This one has been percolating for a long time. In fact, I have already swatched it once out of a slightly different yarn. But I had to do it over to make sure gauge, fabric, sizing would all work before I started working up actual sizing numbers. This is not going to be your typical Aran sweater -- in fact it was inspired by Star Trek -- The Next Generation.


Last but not least, this one was whipped up today. It is based on an idea I had quite some time ago, but finally got around to trying. The final product will look more like a ski sweater than the swatch, but it is all done with slip stitches, so it is easier than it looks at first glance.


Now maybe I can actually get started on knitting some of these creations!!!