Not enough hours in the day

So finally, about six months after everyone else, I got a copy of Norah Gaughan Vol 3.

I’ve been trying to find it for a while and it seemed that everywhere had sold out, and those websites that did sell it wanted stupid money to send it to the UK. So I was pretty chuffed when I found that Loop in London sold it and snapped up a copy. :-D

The main reason I wanted it is for this pattern:

Eastlake

This design is Eastlake and I just love it an unreasonable amount. It’s the perfect shape for someone like me who has a bit of a wobbly frontage. I don’t know if it’ll be my next project, but I’ll think about that once the vest is finally signed off.

I also like these two, which are a similar shape:

Due to my rather large stash, I have enough yarn to knit all of these if I so wanted. Now I just need enough time. ;-)

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10 Responses to Not enough hours in the day

  1. I too love Eastlake and Loppem. I didn’t know loop had the patterns, I might have to invest. Roobeedoo (www.roobeedoo.blogspot.com) has just finished a gorgeous Loppem – I’ve been put off by the amount of errata up to now, but it would be the perfect work cardigan.

  2. I like your choices too! And am envious of your stash!! Although I have loads of sock yarn, I don’t have a great deal of anything else to knit something more substantial. Am off to look on Ravelry to see other versions of Eastlake.

  3. well, i haven’t got any norah gaugan yet if it’s any consolation! eastlake always catches my eye, but i’m never certain i really like the placement of that leaf panel. and i have to join josiekitten in my envy of your sweater yarn stash. my stash is more suited to socks i suppose – i tend not to buy enough yarn for a sweater unless i know which pattern i’m matching the yarn to. socks are easier to guess yardage on :)

  4. Time – ah yes. I know about that. When you get that 26 hour day arranged for us knitters, do be sure to let me know…….!

  5. Ooooh I LOVE that green one. There’s some gorgeous patterns there :-)

  6. Oh, they are all lovely, I love the tunic shape, it is ‘forgiving’!. Especially like the grey one at the end there, but I think I would have to give it pointy medieval style sleeves ;)

  7. I love all three of those sweaters to death. Eastlake in particular is really gorgeous, but Loppem is calling me, too.

    I can’t find the book here, either. Heh. Two different parts of the world, same problem.

  8. They’re my favourite patterns from that book too. I haven’t ordered mine yet, but I’m definitely going to!

  9. Thanks for your free patterns. I have added them to my Raverly queue. I want this pattern book too. I have have more patterns than I could ever knit even if I could doubled my lifespan. But I will still buy it.

  10. There are some great designs in the book. May have to invest in this one for myself. I so rarely find a book with more than one design that I like in, which makes it a rather expensive buy. I would knit all three of these!