Just finished this little number about a week ago. This sweater (size 2) will be heading to England very shortly just in time for Christmas. Hard to believe the holidays are just about here, yikes! For most knitters, there is never enough time.

Today, I'm getting ready for a presentation I will be giving tonight at our Northumberland Hooks and needles guild meeting, in Port Hope, on Yarn Substitution. It's been a while since I have presented in front of a group so I plan to picture them with nothing but knitting needles hehehe! Just kidding :c) It should be fun; they're an awesome group. Like everything, I find that planning plays an key role in yarn substitution. From who will be wearing the garment to knitting the gauge swatch, the more time you spend on preparation the less headaches you will have down the road. It's like substituting an ingredient in a baking recipe. If you do your homework right, it may work to your advantage. As they say... if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. We spend to much money, time and energy knitting a beautiful garment it's a real shame when you have to give a sweater to someone else just because it fits them. Been there, done that!