Pixiestikz

Glad to hear from you, busy gal!

First of all, I didn't think there was really anything wrong with the gray... although when I saw the green (& it's tweedy goodness) I agreed with you. It needs the spunk of those little flecks to really make it POP!

I'm happy to see you survived Earnesto AND got some new goodies this weekend. We didn't do much of anything either.

Love you!

I think you made the right move in getting the tweed yarn. It made the project go from unremarkable to va va voom!
That's so funny that you and L got each other the same yarn. Great minds think alike, methinks. I saw some gorgeous handdyed linen at All About Yarn, it would make gorgeous towels or curtains.

Mmmm, pocky...

I love strawberry Pocky. I love the green. Today we have more rain. Where did the sun go?

I was skeptical at first, but after seeing the cardi in person, I have to agree: tweed is the way to go! and that green is awesome. LOVE it.

That was too funny about the whole Euroflax thing. When are we making our towels? :)

No kidding - I *LOVE* Bill Bryson. I have read several of his books and really loved them all. My favorite was probably "In a Sunburned Country" about Australian travels. Check it out!

Great fun last night! :)

xoxo

Must agree. What a difference! From Blah to BAM!! Plus, it's green and tweedy.
Enough said.

Must also agree about the collecting of Doo-Dads. I'm a sucker for them. Love the tote. :D

You made the absolute correct decision - you were right, the cotton looks "blah". But the tweed is "oh la la"!!

I hate to say it, and probably you have noticed it already, but... are you sure, that the green cables are correct? I'm refering to the second from the right.
looking forward to see the finished project
greetings from finland
schneemaennchen

I love the green tweed! I was just writin on Lolly's blog how I am totally having green tweed anvy and must start a cabled sweater ASAP. You have inspired me!

It was great to meet you last night!

Oh and isn't Pocky to die for!

-Jody

first off the grey sweater looks great and then I saw the green. VA VA VOOM! It really does make the pattern pop! Fantastic choice and exactly the colour I would pick up :)

I love Bill Bryson! I just finished "A Short History of Nearly Everything", which I really enjoyed.

I'm glad the green tweed is working out better for you--it looks great!

Had fun at Borders last night :)

I think you made the right choice. The green one looks really so much better! the Rowan ASC looks good, too. But the yarn really makes it on the second one. It's so pretty with the colored flecks!

I love Bill Bryson! have you read (or heard) A short history of nearly everything? It's great!

I'm with you, the green tweed looks amazing!! But, I also have to note that your second row of cables from the right does have an oops in it ... it's a super easy fix, though!! If you haven't fixed a cable before, read through http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2006/06/20/all_is_not_lost.html ... her tutorial has saved my arse in the past! Sorry to be the bad person who mentions the twisted cable ... I only mention it because I would want to know if it were mine ... if you don't care, please, please, PLEASE completely ignore me and my comment. I'm not meaning to be judgmental at all. Honest.

Damn! I was totally going to use grey for that cardi! now I want flecks of goodness...yours looks awesome! I can't wait to see it done.

Hey Heather,

Great to meet you last night. I missed the controversial statements--next time, I'll have to sit at your end of the table! ;-)

I agree with the others about Bill Bryson. He's one of the few authors who can actually make me laugh out loud, and he and I have the same opinions on so many things. If he were younger (and a little more attractive, and not married, and lived in this country) I'd have to marry him!

Lisa

P.S. ITA about the green. Much better.

I love the green. Good choice!

I like the green better, too, but what is this reference to Boyo? Is there a new man in your life?

omg I LOVE the green! It looks so rustic and gorgeous and just perfect for fall! It will look smashing on you.

You're about the fourth blogger in the last week to rave about pocky -- where do you find such a thing? (Have you ever tried Ritter Sport Butter Biscuits? Sold at trader Joes. Am really sorry I tried them. Addictive.)

If a color just ain't calling to you, put the project to rest. And frankly, you made the right choice. The green is just FABULOUS, and much more "you", in my opinion. And those tweedy looks flecks are a bonus!

YOU are right, the green is better. It's gorgeous!

I. Love. Pocky. I just found a bunch when I was in NY and ate it all up!

I LOVE that green Donegal Tweed! And that is too funny about the Euroflax. Great minds think alike!

I adore Pocky sticks! Especially the crushed almond coated ones. Mmmm... I even named my first cat Pocky. =)

Definately made the right choice with the green tweedy goodness. I absolutely love that color, and I feel the same way about my blue color that I chose after looking at all the other hoodies in progress too. Yours will be gorgeous in that color. I love the other pressies that you got too.

love the green....and ADORE pocky sticks!!

Ha! I didn't even notice the mistake! I'm such a bad knitter... or at least a very unobservant one!

The grey was nice, but I agree - I LOVE the tweedy green color! SO PRETTY!

Oh I'll have to try Bryson on tape.

Great great idea.

As for the green switch.....you are the boss of your knitting!

Glad to hear all is well. I too would have opened my wallet for that gorgeous green goodness of tweed.

I can't believe I missed Knitnite when you were there. Hopefully I'll see you at the next one? Love the green Donegal Tweed. It's looking absolutely gorgeous.

Oooh! Love the green - good call. Hello little Pumpkin - what a cutie!!

Hey girlie! Oh...I just love the new donegal tweed you got there! It does look fabulous in the cables. And you are bad influence...I had to go to Cloverhill and buy myself some. I too saved $7 : )

Love your blog--I live in Annapolis and have been meaning to get up to Cloverhill--is it great? Also love Bill Bryson--read his "In a Sunburned Country" while flying to Australia. He's a hoot--I agree. Just started blogging myself. Come visit.

There wasn't anything necessarily wrong with the grey, but DAMN! the green looks FAB! I LOVE!

Also, I know I've been a bit MIA, but did you get back together with the BOY? or is this a new boy? Or did you guys never actually break up and I just made that whole scenario up?

absolutely agree on green for this project like everybody else though i'm a grey loving person. But what will happen with the grey knitted piece...frog? it is also good enough to survive.