Nov 2, 2012

Iced Coffee

Last night, by candlelight and public radio, I swatched for my new sweater.  After I posted yesterday about deciding to join in the NaKniSweMo challenge, I did a quick search for easy and quick sweater patterns and remembered that my dear friend, Erin, knit Carol Feller's Iced Cardigan recently and loved it.  I know that what I need right now, while reports say that my neighborhood may not have power until the weekend of November 10, is a comforting bulky knit project.


I have two skeins of Cascade Ecological Wool and got gauge on US11 needles so I've cast on and already feel the calm and peace I get when I start knitting.  Now more than ever, I really appreciate my stash! The yarn is a rich dark coffee color (hence the name of my project) and my plan is to have my fireplace going all weekend, coffee pot full, and knitting project by my side.

Now if I can only think of what else to cook for dinner besides pasta!

Safe and happy weekend everyone. xo

20 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear the power is out. (I'm amazed that you're still blogging!) The color is great on the Ecological Wool! I think this will be a wonderful project.

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  2. Love eco wool and that colour! knitting by candlelight is very comforting! Hope your power comes back on way before the 10th!

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  3. I love that colour :)
    We lived without an oven for about six months last year (don't ask!) and I had to cook all our meals on top of the stove (gas). Apart from losing a fair bit of weight through not baking, I got really good at stove top dinners - risotto, yip pasta, stir fries, soup, tortillas, tagines with couscous, fritters - you name it I think I made it :) Good luck and enjoy curling up by the fire. It must be a little like little house in the big woods - without the woods and the bears...

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  4. That's going to be scrumptious!

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  5. Goodness that is a long time to consider being without power! Sounds like you have gas though (thank goodness, I hope it powers your hot water too!) and yay for a lovely stash and the ability to knit by the fire. I'm sure it will be gorgeous too. xx

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  6. Oh yipes...I will think warm thoughts and hope you get your power back soon, Evelyn. You'll be wearing all your woolies before this is over. So glad you are safe, though.

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  7. Beautiful yarn for this time of the year! Cheers!

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  8. Okay, now I have to ask, how are you able to have access to internet when you have no power? Phone? Not that I'm complaining, I love hearing the lastest Evelyn news! Starting a new sweater is definitely a good way to spend your time, and that color is so comforting. I hope that power is restored soon and in the mean time that you have This American Life, Radiolab, and other wonderful shows to keep you entertained.

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  9. That cardigan will look great on you. Such a nice warm colour too! More good one-pot dishes that I love: Risotto and Paella.

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  10. I was wondering how you fared...we didn't have power last year for 8 days after the freak October snowstorm..Except for our coast, CT got off okay...but I am devastated by what I have seen in NYC and NJ....my heart aches...

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  11. My gosh, it's like camping but indoors yeah?
    What a wonderful, rich brown. It's perfect for that cardi.

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  12. Besides the power being out, I hope that you and your family are okay! Knitting a warm sweater seems like a perfect idea right now. Good luck with the sweater challenge...it sounds like fun!

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  13. Sorry to hear that your power is still out. I hope it comes back on soon. At least you have a sweater to work on. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

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  14. Glad you're keeping safe and sound! The sweater pattern is great, and the yarn you've chosen looks perfect :D

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  15. Oh no so sorry to hear your power is out, I hope it comes back on soon, but good thing you have knitting and coffee to keep you through it!

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  16. Oh no, stay warm! That sweater will be wonderful in that yarn.

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  17. I love Cascade Eco Wool!! What a great choice. I hope that the power wasn't out too long!

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  18. I hope you stay warm and enjoy knitting on what will be a lovely sweater!

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  19. ah.... sounds like the perfect weekend. I love the warm color of that brown. It will make a nice sweater :)

    Lisa

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