New sweater in my etsy shop

I finally finished this sweater that I have been working on for about two weeks. Check it out in my etsy shop!

http://bettysoriginalknits.etsy.com/?ref=em

Updated etsy listing

I just updated this listing in my etsy shop. The pictures my husband took didn't turn out very good. So I decided to take some myself today, and they came out pretty good. I also discovered that if you wear the headkerchief tied in front, it makes a pretty darn good ear warmer.

New item in my etsy shop

Magenta cable and garter headkerchief, now available in my etsy shop. Check it out!

Opal cardigan

I made this awhile ago and submitted it to Knitty for their spring issue. Unfortunately, I just received an email from Amy Singer, Knitty's editor, and they decided not to use it. I am pretty bummed out right now. I knew there was a good chance that they wouldn't want to publish it, but I still had high hopes. Anyway, I wasn't able to post it just in case they decided to publish it. I guess maybe I'm not a good enough designer to be published yet, but I'm going to keep trying.

My etsy shop

I just opened up a shop on etsy. I currently have 2 items available for purchase, but I will also do custom orders. I will be listing more items, so check back often. If you have any questions or would like to request a custom order, please contact me.

http://bettysoriginalknits.etsy.com/?ref=em

Reversible cable scarf

This is going to sound kind of strange, but this is the first scarf I have ever designed or made. I have been knitting for two years, (and designing for almost that long) and I have never made one of the simplest things there is to make. That is probably because I don't really wear scarves. I have to say that after making this one, I am beginning to change my mind about them. I designed this one for my sister, Jenn, for her birthday.

Broad spiral rib pullover

Okay, so this is my first little bit of selfish knitting in a long time. This sweater was just something I designed for warmth and comfort. I used my favorite construction technique: The top down raglan. It features a broad spiral ribbing pattern which resemble little cables. (Well, I guess they kind of are, but no cable needle was used to create them.) A small mirror cable runs down the center front. The stitch patterns used make this a very close fitting and figure flattering garment. The yarn is a superwash wool, so it is very warm as well.