Town and Country is done!
 
Please to ignore my closed eyes. This was the best of the pictures, believe it or not.
I finished the sewing bits last night while watching TV.  
We took the kids apple picking today, loaded up a few bags of fresh Empires and Red Delicious. ¬†Unfortunately while walking between trees with my apple picking pole, I stepped in a hole and twisted my ankle. ¬†Yes, the bad one. ¬†Sigh. ¬†Its not awful, but I’ll probably need to wear my brace ¬†next weekend, if not over the next week too. ¬†Anyway, when we got home at 4pm, I turned on the pre-game show, put ice on my ankle and pulled out T&C. ¬†I sewed on the last button as the Sox hit their third out in the bottom of the 9th. ¬†Game over on both. ¬†I gave it a steam blocking. ¬†Not entirely happy with the button bands, but the sweater does close and it fits well. ¬†
As I was putting it in the closet, I noticed a bit of a trend.  I must like this color:
 
The Oranges
From left to right, Town and Country, Minimalist Cardigan and Shaped V-Neck.  I think my next sweater needs to be a totally different color 
 
Still dealing with the allergies and a total lack of voice so I’m going to call it an early night. ¬†Must find a good train project for tomorrow though I did start a pair of socks for Kat in the car on the way to the orchard.
And for those that laughed when I posted back in September about this being my Rhinebeck sweater:  nyah nyah nah nah nah
Craft on!
19 responses so far ↓
1 Nancy // Oct 13, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Hey, Grrl….take care of yourself! Oh, and by the way, if it’s orange you’re more likely to finish it, whatever it is!!!
2 Chris // Oct 13, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Yay for you – well, on T&C anyway. Ouch! on the ankle and the allergies. Should I drink multiple cups of tea and honey for you? Hope you feel better soon!
3 Marcia // Oct 13, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Ouch…take care of that ankle! Sweater looks great and I never doubted you would finish.
4 Kelli // Oct 13, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Hot damn! Congrats!
I had faith in you. Can’t wait to see it in person. ~ksp
5 Dorre // Oct 13, 2008 at 11:01 pm
the sweater is gorgeous…. Never doubted you finishing it not for a minute
6 --Deb // Oct 13, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Hurray! (And, imagine that, you liking reds and oranges.) Sorry to hear about the ankle, though.
Can’t wait for Rhinebeck … am trying to send Good Weather vibes…
7 Amy // Oct 14, 2008 at 1:14 am
The sweater is amazing!
I hope you feel better soon!
8 Daniele // Oct 14, 2008 at 6:18 am
You rock! I’m always picking the same colors too. I force myself to buy colors that I wouldn’t normally like so at least I get a variety. Then, I still knit the same color! gah!!
9 Kathy // Oct 14, 2008 at 6:41 am
Fantastic! Can’t wait to see it.
10 Deborah // Oct 14, 2008 at 8:47 am
Congrats on the finish with a few days to spare nontheless. It is beautiful! Look forward to seeing it on ya this weekend!
11 Kim // Oct 14, 2008 at 10:00 am
Oh no! Not again! Your poor ankle. T&C looks great. T&C is South Orange. Minimalist is Orange and V-neck is East Orange. The oranges. Did you get an asymetrical Flock of Seagulls haricut or is that a side pony-tail?
12 JessaLu // Oct 14, 2008 at 10:50 am
Yay! You finished it!! woooo!!!
If you knit a purple sweater, ppl will begin to think you’re a Lakers fan…just sayin. ;o)
13 Harriet // Oct 14, 2008 at 11:01 am
Woot! Woot! I knew you could do it. I had faith from the very beginning!!!!
Now….Do we think I can finish the cuff of one sleeve and an entire 2nd sleeve by Saturday? And make a living?
14 Jessica // Oct 14, 2008 at 11:14 am
Congrats! Looks great! Obviously the orange family is good luck for you.
15 Kris // Oct 14, 2008 at 9:32 pm
T&C looks great! It will be perfect for Rhinebeck, as chilly weather is in the forecast.
16 Deborah // Oct 14, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I am so incredibly impressed. How do you find the time with work and twins???
17 Sharon // Oct 15, 2008 at 12:48 am
Fantastic! I can’t wait to see it in person at Rhinebeck. Bummer to hear about the ankle. I hope you feel better so you can’t hunt down fiber on Saturday!
18 Ina // Oct 15, 2008 at 11:26 am
T&C looks great! Russet/orange is definitely your color range. Sending TLC vibes to your poor ankle.
19 Lizzy B // Oct 15, 2008 at 11:45 am
Oh no! Sorry about the ankle. That is a bummer! Hurrah for the T&C it’s very pretty. Very lovely indeed and you are fortunate you can wear that color. I look fairly ill in that color!
I’ll miss you guys at Rhinebeck.