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Now that my Treasure Pouch pattern is live, I’m able to focus more on my Fall Knitting.  And by Fall Knitting I mean Nathan’s fall jacket, which is Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Tomten Jacket pattern (Ravelry link) that can be found in Knitting Without Tears.

I’m putting in stripes in fall colors, some bright and some subdued, just like in nature, and instead of installing a zipper, I’m making button holes for the ceramic buttons I made in my pottery class last spring.  (See how far ahead I plan my knitting?)  I’d meant to include the buttons in my photo too, but forgot.  I’ll get ‘em next time.  (Can I just say how much I’m looking forward to my pottery class starting up again this fall?  I don’t know when it will—I’m eagerly awaiting the news and sign-up sheet to come in the mail—but I can’t wait to get away for just two hours one night a week.  After a long and hard summer, I deserve it!)

Back to the knitting.  To keep things interesting (garter stitch is starting to wear on me) I’m also working on my Edwardian Boating socks.  The colors of Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted in colorway County Fair are still interesting, although knitting the heel flap has caused me to lose the lovely rainbow-order of the little Vs.  Oh well.  Maybe I’ll get it back later on in the sock.

Next on my list is a pair of socks for Nathan in fall colors.  His chubby, squarish toddler feet will need a pair of socks soon, and next maybe a pair of slippers with grippies on the bottom.  Some of our floors are too slick for him to walk around in socks (especially wool ones, which I find to be extra slick), so I think that’ll be our only answer this winter.  I’ll probably design them both, and hopefully soon!  Stay tuned!

I'm still reading An Irish Country Doctor.  I love that it was written by a real doctor from Ireland.  What are you knitting and reading this week?

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