Debbie Bliss Magazine (Spring/Summer 2009)

Yay!!!!

The new Debbie Bliss Magazine is out!!!

You know what I've come to appreciate about this magazine (even though this is only the second issue...) is that these patterns prove that knitting doesn't always have to be big and bulky.

In the last issue (the Fall issue) and in this current issue, there are nice patterns that one could wear year around!

And that's key for someone who lives in So Cal, where there is no 'Winter' here.

I also enjoy that she has a little section on home stuff... Last issue was a spread on Seed Stitch place mats.

This issue has a section on pillows.

Anyway, am excited about this new issue!

YAY!!!

Berroco Bayu Pattern (from Booklet # 271)

So this is my current project...
I know... I know...

I'm sooooo close to finishing the Twinkle Hoodie but since we are in between residences and this is much easier to carry around than the bulky hoodie project, this has become my focus.

Plus, I think it's really cute and I really wanna wear it!

So this is from the Berroco booklet # 271 which consists of patterns for their Bonsai yarn.
I've decided to use the Lion Microspun in Mocha (my new favorite color in the whole wide world!).

I have to admit I picked this yarn, not for gauge closeness or weight closeness, but because I love this color!

There are Lion yarns that are comparable to the Berroco Bonsai of 1.75 oz. and 50g (Lion Cupcake, Lion Organic Cotton).

If I were to make this again, I'd definitely make it with the Lion Cupcake.

In the meantime, I've adjusted my gauge and am hoping this will come out fairly close to the correct measurements!

So far, so easy. Started a border with seed stitch (or Moss stitch) and now am just working up the Stockinette stitch.