Last Wednesday, Jen, Alejandro and myself were heading to CSUEB in Concord, like we do most Wednesdays, when Jen stripped off her shoes and socks to show us her latest project. They even glow in the dark! Sorry I don’t have a better photo – I was driving after all – but trust me when I say they were stupendous.

Even though today is the actual day of Halloween, I feel like I already celebrated because I dressed in costume on Friday. Nobody really knew who or what I was so next year I’m already planning to dress as Professor McGongall. One student called me a “businessman” causing me to switch from long tie to bow tie and I’m glad I did.

My blog-iversary is coming up on Wednesday 11/3 and, in celebration, I’ll be posting pics of my latest projects and there are many. The weather’s been so rainy and cold that I contracted an acute case of startitis.

My second Cobblestone Pullover, originally uploaded by alicethelma.

On New Year’s Eve, we had a rare dry day around here so I packed up the kids with their xmas knits and we headed to Reed College for a . I’m a little late in blogging about these FOs but I’m very proud of them, especially the Cobblestone Sweater designed by the oh so talented Jared Flood. It’s my second. I knit the first one about a year ago (see it here on Roland) and I have to say, the second one was just as much fun to knit. If you haven’t made one yet, find a guy, your brother, father, son, nephew, friend – anyone! – And knit one today.

I did stress out a little bit thinking it might be a bit short but Max insisted is was just fine (he’s so easy to please) and I think the sweater will stretch or drape with wear. I didn’t even block it before I gave it to him. The Cobblestone is so much fun to knit because while you’re working away on the yoke, you get to the neck and all of a sudden it’s finished and all that’s left to do is kitchener the underarms. That’s it! Oh how I love seamless sweaters.

Along with the Cobblestone sweater, Max got a Noro Striped scarf (also a Jared Flood design) to replace one he lost (I had no idea), two pairs of gloves and a hat, which he requested. I love the way the all work together. Browns and grays are my favorites but I never thought of putting them together. The bright fuchsia of his shirts and the stripes of the Noro Scarf pull it all together wonderfully. *sigh* I should be a stylist.

It was fun to get outside and wander around Reed and have Hot Lips pizza after. BTW Max is at Indiana University now. Say “Hi” if you happen to run into him.

I knit this sweater from Paton’s Classic Wool Merino and it cost me under $20 – one 40% coupon at a time. It’s a great sweater project for hard times.