Went to the Emerald City ~
By Sarah | September 14, 2008
And came home with some Ruby Slippers (from a kicky shoe store called Market Street Shoes).
Hi there everyone! It’s been so long – so much to catch up on and so much to share. So much that I better break it up into a few posts. And, because the re-entry from a trip is suh a bear, let’s start with an easy one. Pretty shoes and a knitted sweater.
And I finished Ingenue!
- Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca – 4 skeins
- Needles: Size 9 (5.5m)
- All together, this took about three days to knit. Granted, I did have a lot of time on the airplane. But, still, that’s some quick knitting and you just can’t beat that.
- Verdict: Go start one, you’ll be so glad you did! And, I love it so much I want to make another.
Stanley Park – Vancouver, BC
Off to do laundry and get ready for a busy week of dyeing. Back soon with a recap.
26 Comments
RoseRed on September 14, 2008 at 5:42 pm.
Love the shoes! Every woman should have a pair of ruby slippers in their wardrobe.
Wannabe on September 14, 2008 at 5:45 pm.
You know I love it and those kicky shoes. Together they = crazy cute.
xo. Glad you’re back.
Tracy and Tori on September 14, 2008 at 6:11 pm.
Really, really cute shoes. Welcome home.
Knit Pickins on September 14, 2008 at 6:44 pm.
Love the Ingenue, but the shoes are to die for. Ingenue + white blouse + gray flannel pants + ruby shoes = one very well-dressed woman.
christine on September 14, 2008 at 6:54 pm.
Welcome back! Love both the shoes and sweater. Must get swatching asap.
Becky on September 14, 2008 at 7:05 pm.
The shoes are so cute, and the Ingenue is gorgeous! I’m off to queue it right now.
Hope the trip was super fun.
Kirsten on September 14, 2008 at 7:30 pm.
You had me with the first photo of the shoes! Love. Them!
Three days? Four skeins? Oh boy, that one is on the list. Now to get my copy of the book back from my friends!
The sweater looks great on you!
Stacey on September 14, 2008 at 8:18 pm.
I just swatched my Ingenue today – and I think my yarn is too “dk” for this sweater – darnit – so off I go a swatching again:) I love yours! And your trip sounds as though it was about perfect – great picture!
little.one on September 14, 2008 at 8:28 pm.
Great shoes and sweater, Plucky! Don’t you just love Vancouver? Did you get to go to Maiwa on Granville Island to look at all the natural dyes?
Liesl on September 14, 2008 at 8:33 pm.
Looks like you had a great time – glad you’re back!
Veronique on September 14, 2008 at 8:45 pm.
Love Ingenue! And the shoes too, of course
yarnsnob on September 15, 2008 at 4:56 am.
Hey..missed ya, glad you’re back. LOVE your sweater, much prettier than the original, if I may say so!! oh and cute shoes too. I have some of the same yarn heading my way too
Ingenue it shall be, me thinks.
Kai on September 15, 2008 at 5:36 am.
Gorgeous shoes! *drools*
And Ingenue is lovely. *raids stash to find suitable yarn*
Suzanne on September 15, 2008 at 7:29 am.
You were missed! Glad you had fun! The shoes are way cool, and that sweater is beautiful!! Will be anxious to hear more. Good luck with the laundry
Suzanne
Emily on September 15, 2008 at 8:00 am.
What a gorgeous finished sweater!! You’re all ready for fall now! Love it!
KeanaLee on September 15, 2008 at 9:29 am.
I love it!
jillian on September 15, 2008 at 9:29 am.
That’s beautiful! A perfect fit on you and it looks great over the collared shirt. It’s nice to see one with less ease than the modeled shot – I am more interested in this pattern now
catsnrabbits on September 15, 2008 at 10:27 am.
Vancouver and British Columbia are on my very short list of places I’d like to see. I’m really not a traveller. I look forward to any more pictures you’d like to share. I’m not normally a shoe person either, but those are very cute. Glad to see the sock had a good time on vacation.
Indiecita on September 15, 2008 at 3:13 pm.
Hey, you just got back from my home town! Hasn’t the weather been perfect?
Great sweater, great shoes – super cute!
mai on September 15, 2008 at 7:36 pm.
i love those shoes!!! and your sweater looks great
Jodi on September 16, 2008 at 1:13 am.
Oh, such cute shoes — you were a few blocks from my house, love that store. Hope you stopped across the street for amazing cupcakes!
Your sweater turned out super lovely! Thanks for including all the details.
ulli on September 16, 2008 at 10:43 am.
i LOVE your new sweater! guess i go and get the book now….
Lara on September 16, 2008 at 12:42 pm.
The sweater is gorgeous! I love that pattern and it looks great on you. I must have those shoes.
Mia on September 16, 2008 at 4:11 pm.
I love the sweater. I love the color too. It looks like you will get a lot of wear out of it this winter.
Chrissy on September 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm.
I love the shoes! And the sweater! Wowza! Looks great on ya!
I didn’t know you’d be in Vancouver! Did you hit any yarn stores?
Paula on September 26, 2008 at 7:34 am.
Beautiful sweater! I’m going to have to put this one on my list. Glad you had a great trip to Oz.