Button! Button! Who's Got the Button!?

I need buttons!!

If you read my posted yesterday, you know I'm knitting myself a sweater. It's my Victor Victoria sweater from Knitty Fall 2010. I'm using Caron's Simply Soft in Ocean  which is sort of a teal blue. My sweater needs 3/4" buttons. So today, I ran to Jo-Ann's with my 20%-off coupon. OMG! Who know I would be stumped. There are TOO many choices. I can't decide!! Each button is great and changes the sweater. HELP!

You know that buttons can make or break an sweater. I know y'all have opinions so I'm setting up a vote to see which buttons I should use. (Click on the picture to enlarge and scroll through them.)

Here's what I found...

#1 is a brushed silver plump button with a center dimple. It has a back post.

 

#2 is wooden with light blue, peach and light green flowers. It's a 1-inch button rather than the required 3/4-inch.

 

#3 is a simple brass button with a larger center hole. The post is recessed and protrudes in the back.

#4 was hard to photograph. It's not mother of pearl but resembles it. It has orange, perfect blue and maybe hints of turquoise.

#5 reminds me of a silver washer. Simple.

#6 is a larger red button with blue/navy streaks and flecks of white and off green.

So there you have it. See what I mean!! Each button has a great affect on the sweater. The blue was really hard to capture in the picture. The light (even under the Ott Light) kept changing the blue.

Please vote for your favorite. The voting buttons is at the top of the blog.

I can't wait to see what you think.

I'm Knitting ME a Sweater!

Yes, it's true! I'm actually knitting ME a sweater!! I can't wait to finish it. The texture of this pattern is wonderful. It's Knitty's Victoria sweater from Fall 2010.AND it comes in plus sizes!!!

I think I'm going to call it my Victor Victoria sweater. It is solid 2x2 moss stitch in worsted weight.

Now don't have a conniption fit! I know I am a total yarn snob BUT in order to make a sweater that I can wash and wear and not go broke buying enough yarn to FIT me...I went with a cost effective yarn. Yes, I am using Caron's Simply Soft in Ocean. OK...pick your jaws up off the desk. It's not the end of the world. Hell did not freeze over. It's a beautiful color. And feels good, too. It's a good knit.

I've got most of the back done...just about to start the armhole shaping. That's just one skein (315 yards). It's going pretty fast. My goal is to have this finished by the Fall. At this rate...that's quite possible. I'm probably going to add 2-3 inches to the length. It should mess things up as long as I watch the button hole spacing...got to do a little figuring with my gauge.

See! Isn't that just wonderful texture! It's a 4-row repeat that's pretty easy to memorize after 10-11 repeats! And actually, the drape is pretty nice, too. Nice body.

Yarn Glutton

I admit it. I have a problem. I am a confirmed yarn-aholic... yarn glutton... yarn gourmand... yarn snob. Whatever you want to call it. I love yarn.

That being said... I went to the craft fair today where the wonderful people I bought yarn from Thursday night we selling more yarn. What did I do? Walk on by? No. Just say "hi!"? No. That's right... bought more yarn.

- Debbie Bliss Pure Silk (pink)

- Berroco Glace' (sprig, fawn and pesto)
- On Line Alpha (100% Egyptian cotton - tan)
 



Jack Cat had to inspect the bargains. It was met quite tastely with his approval. I had to keep him from trying to eat the Pure Silk. damn cat.

THEN when I get home, there's a box on my front porch. Hmmm...wonder what it could be? DUH!!! It's MORE yarn!!!!! I forgot I had ordered yarn for sweaters for me. I want something I can toss in the washer/dryer that won't cost an arm and a leg. JoAnn's had Caron's Simply Soft on sale. The plan is to make Nora's Sweater out of the Autumn Red; Eadon in the Ocean (right); and, Victoria out of the Pagoda (left). This should keep me busy for a few years. LOL :P

Wonder what will come in the mail NEXT week!?!?! :)