Time to Re-Vamp

Doesn't this picture just kill you?

This picture is just killing me. The yarn is so pretty. And I have this yarn here, sitting right next to me. Sitting right next to me it's killing me, too.

There is a certain sickness I have and I really don't want to blame it on yarn, but to tell you the truth, it is probably the yarn's fault. Look at it. Just look at it. Doesn't it just kill you?

Truth is, I have been wanting to re-vamp a pattern I designed years ago, probably one of my firsts. Girlfriend can no longer wear it, in fact if she puts it on, it now looks like a shrug. The Girlfriend's Swing Coat is a fun knit and I always thought that the front (you can't see it here, I remember Girlfriend was not cooperating during the photo shoot) needed a little more finishing. So, when I re-write the pattern and re-knit the sample, I'm going to add another option for finishing the front. And although I had originally knit it in Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton, I think the Spud & Chloe Sweater pictured above in Waterslide would be a perfect substitution. I guess I will have to check the gauge, though. So, stay tuned and I'll show you progress--if I make it through without dying from sheer bliss, that is. It kills me, the yarn.

BTW: I just found out about a $15,000 scholarship fund. Five $3,000 scholarships are now available to students who can knit or crochet. Jimmy Beans Wool has teamed up with people in the fiber arts industry to provide what they are calling the "Beans for Brains Scholarship" for deserving knitters and crocheters. Can you believe this? It's a merit-based award for students who will be attending an accredited institution in the Fall of 2011. If you want more information and/or an application visit the Beans for Brains Scholarship page at Jimmy Beans Wool.