I added 3 pairs of short rows across the back shoulders and two 1 inch. gussets at the sides. I'm pleased with how it hangs straight across in front and back. The short rows are nearly invisible, as is the gusset as long as he keeps his arms down! Jim seems to like it too, and maybe next year it will bring the team a better season than this was.
And, just so my needles don't get cold - I swatched and started a new sweater for me. The yarns are 1 strand of Lacey Lamb (from Article Pract, in Oakland) a lace weight merino in my favorite color of teal, and 1 strand of hand dyed silk/merino fingering weight, from Ellen at her 1/2 Pint Farm in Vermont, which we visited a couple of years ago. The hand dyed is nicely aged and pairs well with the brand new Lacey Lamb. The chevron pattern is from "Latte" in Knitters' Summer 2006 page 57. I had to change the shape somewhat, to make it a-line, and redid the shoulders so they actually sit on my shoulders, and I'm going to think about doing the sleeves top down, and full length, but otherwise it's the same sweater. I will use the crochet edging by the designer, Robyn Diliberto.
I'm getting ready to head up to the Sierra's for five days of knitting with Medrith Glover, from October 8 through 12. The biggest question, of course, is how many projects to take, and whether to take a full selection of needles. The needles don't take up much room, so they'll all go. Maybe 5 projects - 2 mindless knitting (Anna's Ameilie sweater, Jim's current black silk Regia socks) one total concentration (Medrith's Seaweed vest - I need to decide if the cast on is acceptable. Can it be reined in enough to be a decent looking bottom edge? I hope so - I've got about 4 inches done and it is - v e r y s l o w knitting) and a couple of projects I can work on if there is something going on but I am not actively involved - an "in between concentration level" - my Malabrigo which will have the tavelling cables down the front to create an illusion of a waist, and maybe this new chevron sweater, and Sheila's Alberta Shawl. That should be enough - and if not, we visit Medrith's Woolroom on Tuesday. Just in case I get bored with what I bring. The spinning wheel might come too, if it fits in the car with all the yarn I'm bringing to give away, a small suitcase of clothes for each of us, and Jim's golf clubs. Jim will head out to Reno, for some wine and food, cars and visiting his sister Janet. For me, it'll be five days with no internet access, possibly without phone access, and knitting all day every day.
The other question is whether to go on the horseback ride. Not having been on a horse since I was about 18, I don't know if my back/bottom/legs can take it, and just think about the poor horse who'll have to carry me. I'll see what the other knitters are doing, and whether Jim wants to go that way.
