Today I took my new Cap-Sleeved Eyelet Top out on the town...

I just couldn't be happier about the finished product!

It fits perfectly and the yarn is so soft and warm.

To me this top just screams Fall.....

The style and texture paired with this color is so soo Autumn like.

I was so happy when I found this heathered red color nestled in with the other shades of Misti Alpaca. It was so warm and inviting. It reminded me of Tomatoes or like.... hmm...

...BRICKS...

"Hey, it is the color of bricks, isn't it?!"

I knit this top with 6 skeins of Misti Alpaca worsted and used size 6 and 7 US needles.

The only modification that I made was that I shortened the top a bit. I am only 5 foot 1 inch so I needed it to be a little less overwhelming for my frame.

Front

Back

I love this top! I will get so much use out of it this season!

Lately I have been spending more time podcasting than blogging and I've realized that some serious blog updating needed to take place...

Here are some pictures of 2 new projects I've just recently cast on. Both are from the same book "Closely Knit"

This is the Cap-Sleeved Eyelet Top and I'm almost done! Tonight I am going to work on finishing the back and sleeves. I should be able to get some modeled shots up by this weekend...

This project is moving along quite fast, it is worked mostly in the round and the pattern is easy to memorize and follow.

I am knitting it up with Misti Alpaca Worsted and its soo soft. AND I was so pleased to find a color in this yarn that I loved besides green. I always, always want to choose green and I already have 3 green handknit sweaters!

Fall is in the air and I know that this top will be a great versatile wardrobe piece. I can wear it with jeans or a skirt, over a tank or long sleeved tee... the possibilities are endless!

Also.... The Lace-Tipped Striped Scarf....

This pattern is worked up in stripes using a DK weight and lace weight yarn. I chose Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk in a pretty vintage gold colorway and also Rowan Kid Silk Haze in....what else.... green!

At least I can think of a sweater or two to wear it with :)

I almost didn't want to take a picture of this project in its current state. I think that the lace stitch portion on the bottom is going through an awkward stage at the moment but will grow up to be a beautiful stitch pattern when blocked out...

One change I've made so far to this pattern is that I used the lace weight yarn at the bottom instead of the DK weight like the pattern called for. I like the looks of this better, plus I have more lace weight than I do the Sublime Dk.

It should turn out to be quite pretty...