I suspect it has something to do with the weather.  Our weather has been closer to San Francisco than anywhere in the Northeast. It already feels like fall. I find myself dreaming about apple crisp, cranberry bread and Halloween.

So my crazy obsession got me thinking about the garments that I have in progress. I have a few…

Elisbeth – perfect color and I think I’ll get a lot of wear out of it.

3 in 1 – fun color combo and a great casual option that feels a bit “more”

Overlynd – love the color and worsted weight pullover will see a lot of wear

Elfe – I like the colors but I’m going to frog it; I’ve just lost the love.

Hitofude – I treated myself to 3 skeins of Dream in Color Jilly the other day – in the Victoria colorway. I couldn’t resist this pattern any more.

And then a couple I’m thinking about…

Crazy Stripes Tee – using the Elfe yarn and probably at least one other.  I like the pop of a different color in there and doesn’t it look crazy fun to knit?

Downeast – I bought the yarn for this over Christmas last year. I know it’d be a weekend staple for me and at that gauge it’ll go quickly too.

And then I need to remember that rhinebeck is only two months away. Two months people. Wow. So I really should hold off on starting more garments until I get up there because there’s never a shortage of inspiration.

Yeah like that’ll happen.

Are you already focusing on fall knitting?  What are you working on?  Let me live vicariously through you for a bit.

I’ll catch you on the purl side.

I’m two full repeats in and have started the A line decreases.  I’m loving the knitting and the cables are scrumptious!  Here’s a back shot too.

It’s been a while since I mentioned this one so here are the deets:

• Elisbeth by Bonne Marie Burns
• Berroco Vintage in Crimson

I love the look of those coin cables but not the actual knitting.  Glad there’s only 5 of them (2 on the front as well) and they’re only every 8 rows.  I can deal with that.

I’m just about done with my first skein and still have another to knit through partly before I get to where I was before I ripped last year.  The stitches are slightly bumpy because it’s been ripped but a quick dunk should fix that up.

I have a couple mods planned based on other Ravelers’ notes:

• Add short rows to the cap sleeves to make them more fitted.  I’m not going for the bat wing look.
• Make the shawl collar wider.  This one will be an experiment but since it’s the last thing to knit I can try it on as I go.

What about you?  How are your WIPs going?

I’ll catch you on the purl side.

First, the FO – a pair of socks for Paul.

Pattern: My basic toe-up recipe – 10/24/36; used Wendy’s toe-up slip stitch heel.  Awesome heel – no picking up of stitches.  Used a 2×1 rib for the leg and JSSBO.

Yarn: Trekking XXL in color #491 – 390 yards

Needles: ChiaoGoo 2.25 mm 24″ circular (I knit magic loop with one 24″ circular because I hate sliding work along a longer cable)

I’m very happy to get these off the needles.  If you recall, I started these during last year’s cast on mania (remember that?).

And then the cast on items…

Cinnie cardi – in Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy.  Choosing the size was difficult.  Hemp and cotton stretch out and lose their shape and my size is still changing (in the happy direction!).  If I got the sizing right *and* I finish I’ll wear this a lot (sundresses, skirts and tanks, jeans and a T).

Sister Joan shawl – in years-old stashed Schaefer Anne.  I’m having fun with the beads!

Lazy Girl shawl – in the Dragonfly Fibers I bought last month at Vogue Knitting Live.  I’m not sure if I’m going to continue with this one.  Not sure this is satisfying my garter stitch need.

I’ve been enjoying picking up different project depending on my mood and my ability to concentrate (or need for something mindless).  For the time being I decided to embrace my love for red/pink/purple so be prepared for something non-red/pink/purple to crop up sometime soon.  I’m nothing if not predictable in my dislike of predictability.  I can’t win.