I don't know about the rest of you but my allergies are driving me absolutely crazy right now.  My head is all foggy from the stuffiness so I decided to work this weekend on something easy and mindless.  I started one sleeve for a project I've been picking at here and there for a long time - a cardigan knit from a luxuriant yak and bamboo blend that closes at the neck and is open at the body.  I've made a version of it before so I don't have to think too hard about knitting it.  It occurred to me that this would be a great maternity garment, something that could be worn during pregnancy or at any other time.  Since two women close to me are expecting right now, I'm inspired to go ahead and finish this up.

Here's the beginning of the sleeve - I made an i-cord cast-on and then worked increases at the wrist so it will be nice and full through the lower arm.  I just love the nine inch circular needles you can get nowadays - in the past you had to make seamless sleeves on double pointed needles and I really hate using those.  Working with these little bamboo needles is a piece of cake though!  I bought all of mine at the Yarn and Fiber Company if anyone is interested. I think they make them up through US size 9.  The ones I'm using now are US size 5 and I'm getting a gauge of 22 stitches to the inch with sportweight yarn.

I think it's supposed to rain all weekend, which I look forward to.  I'm one of those weird creatures who prefers the cold and dark to the bright and sunny.  Maybe I should move to Seattle, or Northern England.  Of course then these cozy days would lose some of their novelty.

Have a wonderful October weekend everyone!  Don't you just love this time of year?