Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit, either. ~Elizabeth Zimmerman

23 September 2012

September Stitches-Run for the Needles!

Beatnik Norah Gaughan



As much as I love Fall I have to admit it takes me awhile to get out of my Flip Flops and into a Fall mode.  Typical New England September so far--gorgeous skies and warm days with crisp evenings have brought me to realize October is coming---turning over the closet, cutting back the gardens, pulling the sad and tired annuals from their containers, changing out the shoes and bags...but most especially my seasonal sorting through the yarn stash and pattern plowing for what to knit -are getting me ready!!!


Jem Weston via Rowan

Fall IS a Knitter's Season!  I am seeing inspiration everywhere

Rowan
For me fall always means re-energizing my knitting needle muscles.  The BIG issue of course is that I start too late and there are SO many fabulous options--I sit for hours plotting with patterns and torn out magazine pages spread out before me trying to match stash with patterns and patterns with stash-why doesn't this ever work???

One thing I do know for sure--there will be cables!!

Irish Knit-Bergere de France
Dust of Snow-Tonia Barry for CEY

Bergere de France
Poncho-Bergere de France
Bailey-Mari Wallin for Rowan


...and Fabulous Fairisle is a Must!!!


Autumn Fire -Maureen Moody for Knitty

Orkney-Marie Wallin for Rowan
Triple Divide Cowl-Tanis Gray
Dilys-Marie Wallin
Texture Texture texture is everywhere and when you pair it with a yummy tweed or fabulous crunchy yarn....love!


Grand Tour Stole-Anna Cohen

Driftwood-Julie Hoover for Brooklyn Tweed

Rocky Road-Hedi Kirrmaier

Bozemian Jacket-Cirilia Rose, November Knits
Palladium Capelet-Americo

I have had a Boyfriend Garter slouchy pullover in my head for ages-inspired by Stella's of course
John Brinegar for Knit Simple


and this sunny September Sweater has me hunting everywhere 
for the perfect Sunflower Yellow


via



Oh and I need some stripes!
Pendulum-Amy Miller




Run for the Needles-It's Fall! 


On the Needles!

Off the Needles

Pearls from the Yarn Basket