I don't know how it happened that all my current works-in-progress are black and gray or black and white, but even with no color, there is some very happy knitting on my needles. Below is Betagen by Theresa Shingler using Rosy Green Wool's Manx Merino Fine, a blend of Merino wool and Manx Loaghtan, a sheep breed I hadn't heard of. This came as a kit from the Rosy Green site. The yarn is gorgeous and soft and I have high hopes that I'll love this sweater; it sure is fun to knit. I keep this project in my knitting room. It uses size two needles throughout so is fairly slow going.

The project below is Fonda by Caitlin Hunter. another fun knit that I keep in the family room. This pattern just struck my fancy and when I realized that I could use the marled Shelter I had in my stash and just maybe the big bobbles would look like the aggies we used to play with as children, I knew I had to make it. Those beautiful swirled agate marbles were the ones I loved the most. We had a lovely bag of marbles that I think came from my grandad's house and might have been our uncle's marbles. I do remember they were gorgeous. Do kids still play marbles or jacks and even knows what aggies are? I was huge jacks fan and a bit of a champ in my little neighborhood group. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will love this sweater as much as I think I will.

I'm also getting some yarn for Christmas. My husband asked me if I had bought myself a gift that he can wrap up and give me. I told him not to worry that he was going to give me a doozy of a present. I hope it arrives before Christmas! You all take care!

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