
I'm in lust with the sweater on the left above. It uses Filatura di Crosa yarn some of which may be available on Elann, hee, hee! Oh, yes. The pattern can be found in Knit 'N Style's current issue or for a lot more money (duh, I bought both) you can buy the Filatura di Crosa mag itself. Which, btw, is very worthwhile since it has a split personality. One side of the book is all elegance and chic, the other side is more trendy and hip. Nice idea, FdiC. The sweater on the right isn't bad either, but I just can't see myself wearing it that much in Miami. If you're over-airconditioned here, you want your arms covered, not just your torso.

I'm in even more serious lust with the sweater on the far left above. I was at my LYS on Saturday and one of the customers had just finished it. It's lovely! The woman didn't like it because it emphasized her tatas and she was self-conscious about being a D cup and all. I take a different view. If you got 'em, flaunt 'em before they fall to your knees!
Ahem. The yarn is self-patterning sock yarn so you have no fair isle stranding, just knit on. There is a bit of pick-up-and-knit involved which I've never been big on, and the yarn calls for smallish needles. I'm loving it for a basic jeans sweater but am wondering if I have the staying power to see it through to the fiddly end. What do you think about it? Worth it or not?
The pattern is also in this month's Knit 'N Style (December issue, I think) AND in the Schachenmeyer (sic?) current book as well. Another negative is that this would have to be new yarn purchased and NOT stash reduction. I've started a yarn and knitting book inventory and you just don't want to know how huge it is. Even I am appalled. No joke, I've been to rural LYSs that had less yarn. Sigh. I can see those elementary school report cards now: "Lacks Self-Control" (code for "talks too much"). But clearly as I learned to shut (sometimes;)) my mouth, I replaced it with opening my wallet in yarn stores. heh.
On the upcoming trip to NYC, thanks, Shobhana for the recommendation on Schoolhouse Products! Cashmere works for me...Anybody have other must-see LYS suggestions? And will anyone be in town that weekend and need an excuse to go to a yarn store??? Would love to meet up with some of you that I've gotten to know via blog.