Annette and Babyboo

I'm swatching up some black Babyboo for a new short-sleeved, lacy cardigan called Annette.
You can find it free on Knitty.com at http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer09/PATTannette.php

I'm still fiddling with it to get gauge. I want it longer, though. I just don't understand why so many of the designers think that everyone like sweaters that come up over the navel. I know it uses less yarn, but still. I like long ones that don't ride up so much.

Being long-waisted already, and being a large woman, I have to add at least 1.5 inches to most patterns, and probably 2.5 inches to this pattern. That's at least an extra ball of yarn. I really like this bamboo & nylon yarn in the Fishnet pattern I'm using for the gauge. It's soooo soft, but not squirmy to work with.

Friday, we got in some Panda Silk and Cotton Chenille from Crystal Palace. Also, a selection of bamboo crochet hooks and straight needles. Pretty nice. I love both yarns that came in and look forward to making some Christmas gifts out of them soon. Right now, I need to make samples for the shop and librarian clothes for the fall.