She waits patiently for the arrival of her good crafting buddy, Al.
SB: Hey you are finally here! (Here being GJ's in N Sydney)
Al: Yeah just managed to get out. Where is your show & tell?
SB: Ok, here it is (with flourish, pull item from sportsgirl bag). But I need a favour, can you try on so I can take a photo for my blog?
Al: Sure ( Takes off scarf and puts on said item). The colour is great and it fits pretty well (over a collared work shirt).
SB: Well that's good, because I knit it for you.
Al: YOU WHAT?? OMG SHAZMINA IT'S GREAT! (continues swooning).
Quick Knit jacket, Jo Sharp Knit 3
Lambs pride Worsted, Chianti
And that my friends, is pretty much what happened at lunch today.
ps. I should also state, that I am not a saint. The reason I knitted the above jacket for Al, is as a return gift for a Jumper (Jo Sharp Knit 2) that she gave me.
9 comments:
aww that is too nice Shazmina -both the cardigan and the way it was given. LOVE that colour. So beautiful!
What a beautiful jacket, Shazmina. Love the pattern, too.
I'm a quilter, and recently started knitting, too...just what I need -- ANOTHER addiction!
Being new to Australia and living in the Southern Highlands, I'm wondering where's the best place to buy yarn in Oz? Are there any good Internet sources? Sydney? Others?
What a great story!! Can I be your friend?? (your friends get all the good presents - this cardi, the seasilk...). Love the colour. Love this pattern. Love the story!
You are having the Greatest Impromptu Swap ever!! It looks beautiful and how tricky are you?? It fits perfectly!!!
I love your tricksy surprises! Beautiful jacket :)
And Dianne - here's a page full of Australian independent yarn shops, including online suppliers, courtesy of my friend Taphophile.
Wow, that jacket is beautiful (partly the yarn, partly the pattern, partly the story). Do you reckon I could handle it? I'd love to have a go - any way I could get my hands on the pattern>
So beautiful.
Good idea to use the LP worsted instead of 2 strands held tog - what was I thinking??
Brilliant story and a lovely jumper! I just wish the guy had been cute. Then he could have been so taken with your mad knitting skillz he would have swept you off your feet and taken you to ... hmmm... Bendigo Woollen Mills? ... where he bought you everything you wanted and didn't get sooky when you didn't make anything for him...
what a great feeling to pull off the surprise like that! It looks fab.
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