Ninja Knitting

Since I'm a lameass, and was totally addicted to finishing the DFS, I put off knitting a baby sweater that needs to be somewhere (through the MAIL) by Saturday. I was going to flake and either not make it, or just send it late, as it's for a blogger who I'm pretty sure doesn't even read my blog. But just in case, I'll link to her AFTER she gets the finished sweater. I saw that she was complaining on her blog that it is impossible to find BLACK baby clothes... and I thought - no it's not! Just knit the baby a sweater. Well, she doesn't knit, and I love knitting for baby's - so here we are.

Anyhoo - yesterday I went to the yarn store to discuss my new project with them (Jarngerd from Elsebeth Lavold, Book One, The Viking Knits Collection. I think the pattern is totally wrong - they agreed with me.... anyone else knit this sweater? Or even have to book? Can we discuss?). While I was there, I thought - there has to be an easy unisex baby sweater that would look good in black - when Ruth walks in! Of course, she first had to say 'Shouldn't you be at work?', to which I responded 'Shut it!'.

She suggested the Baby Pullover from Knitting Pure and Simple. Yep - it's doing the trick. So, I'm in Knitting Ninja mode - where I knit faster than I thought possible. I'm hopfeully done with this tonight, so I can overnight it tomorrow. Here is my progress so far:



I let you know tomorrow if I made it. Oh. And it's still raining here, so no finished shawl pictures. It's worth the wait, trust me.