Retro Redux FO

Yay! I finished the Retro Redux Shrug at 5pm last night, just in time to wear to my friends house!

Now I know it's not the best example of it ever done, but it's my first shrug ever and I'm very proud of it. Just a couple of niggles: I should have made the next size up as it's a bit short at the back and underarms. Also, my cast on is a bit tight around my arm. That would probably be solved by making the next size up too, but overall I'm happy. It was a very easy and enjoyable knit! I used 3 balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran for it.

No other knitting news really, I was spending all of my time trying to get this finished. Now I must get cracking on the Summertime Tunic as I have this pegged for the Rugby World Cup Knitalong on Ravelry. Go Ireland!

Progress Posts

Time for some progress updates.

My Retro Redux Shrug:

This is knitting up lovely and really quickly! I find the pattern repeat really easy to remember, and the yarn is lovely and soft. I don't think it will go with the top I bought, but it's still a lovely knit that I think would be really nice with a white top and a pair of jeans. I made the ribbing shorter at the cuff by about 1 1/2" as I am a bit nervous I won't have enough yarn to finish it.

My Premiere Pullover:

Another nice knit, but I find the first pattern row really difficult to remember for some strange reason. I keep going wrong on that row! I have kind of abandoned this in favour of the Shrug just because I want to get the shrug done before I go on holidays. But, at the rate the shrug is knitting up I should be back to this in no time.

Nothing really to post on the Summertime Tunic, I've only got about 3 rounds done since I had to rip it back due to it's huge size first time round.

The knitting club was great last night, about 10 turned up and there were some new faces too. It looks like this is going to bed down nicely and turn into a good group!

I also got rid of the evil yarn from hell last night. I gave it to one of the ladies in the group for free. I was so delighted to see it go I almost did a happy dance! I really detested that yarn.

P.S. Lumia (I hope I spelled this right) I have your book that you left behind last night. I'll bring it along for you next week.

Retro Redux Shrug

I've decided to cast on for the Retro Redux Shrug from Lace Style.
I bought a lovely strappy top today in M&S for €11 in the sale! bargain! BUT, I don't do sleeveless tops. I just went a bit mad and fell in love with the gorgeous pale green colour and the lovely embroidery on the front. Hence the shrug. It will make me feel much more comfortable wearing it.
I have almost 4 balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran left over from Dad's jumper, so I think I'll make it with that. I hope the colours go okay together! I'll post pics of the top and the yarn later.

Progress is coming along nicely on the Premiere Pullover for my friend for Christmas, but as I'm off on holidays in 5 weeks, I want the shrug for then. I figure it'll be perfect for the airplane on the way over and then I can ditch the shrug for the Floridian sunshine when I don't care who sees my flabby arms!