Two New Projects And A Confession.

The Sheep has two new projects in the works, but first a big welcome to my buds M & L as they enter and re-enter the wonderful world of blogdom! When I have a sec. I'll put my little hooves to work adding them to my links list. M & L are Dad and Mom respectively to the cutest little girls in the whole wide world and I don't just say that because they are my nieces-by-proxy. (both the sheep and her brother have discovered that they get better Christmas presents by not having pesky children to interfere with the process so other people's children needed to be co-opted.) Their blogs share both child-rearing and crafty goodness! You can check them out at The Trials And Tribulations Of CamMad and The Craftier Side Of Camad's Mom.

Now for my sad and shameful confession:

I have a scarf and sweater on the needles at present. The scarf was inspired by the Skinny Scarf that I recently finished. I loved the drape and the beading so I thought I'd try one with a skein of StyleCraft Amore that I purchased at my LYS not too long ago.

The sweater is a pattern for a "Fringed Collar Jacket" from the Winter '03-'04 edition of Vogue Knitting International. Rest assured, there will be no fringe.



Now...here's the tough part...are you ready? Can you handle it?? Sit down now... They're both...gasp...shudder...whimper...ACRYLIC!!!! That's right. You heard me. And the sweater is being done in yarn purchased from Wal-Mart. The sheep is not ashamed! Nor is she a "yarn snob!" I love the finer yarns of the world, don't get me wrong. But, when you work with children, you just can't beat a washable garment. I also prefer Coffee Mate to cream. Live with it.

I'll leave you now to digest this information. If it helps, I promise that the next item will be crafted from the finest of hand-spun wool on wooden needles whilst listening to a selection of classical music and eating Brie.

SA