Monday, August 07, 2006

Boogie Woogie Woogie

Yes, Boogie is now finished! And I have to say that it looks really great! I actually looked at it and thought, "did I really make that?". It really needs to be blocked, but other than that it is perfect.

Specs:

7mm 32" Addi Turbo
4 Balls of Rowan Rowans
pun (used a double strand)

I'd actually recommend knitting this patt
ern. It was fairly quick, and it just looks so good once it's finished! It goes perfectly with blue jeans. I think I might sew up the shoulders a bit more though, because the top of the neck just kind of sticks out. I think it looks a little bit funny, but apparently it's not noticable to the general public. That's what Stu thinks anyway.


On a happy summer-y note. This was what I had for lunch. OMG! Amazing! Tomatoes are so good right now, I just couldn't help myself. The green stuff is basil from our garden.

I topped it off with some awesome dressing. It's a really light vinagrette that my mom's been making for as long as I can remember. I just guess with proportions and fiddle with it til it's perfect.

Here's what's in it--

Garlic (if you like lots like I do, add lots)
Red wine vinegar (it can also be made with white wine vinegar, or raspberry, or whatever you like)
Olive oil
Dijon mustard (add a little at a time)
Water (add a bit at the end to thin out the dr
essing.)

Here's the best thing about the dressing--

Don't put too much water in it, and go a little heavier on the Dijon, and it is amazing on new potatoes. Just boil up the potatoes, and throw the dressing on.

10 comments:

Leah said...

Wow!! Boogie looks great! Very stylish with jeans!

Yum, your tomato salad is making me hungry!

Karen said...

I agree, Boogie came out terrific!! Very impressive. Be sure to tell people that you knitted it, otherwise they'd never know. Mmmm, summer tomatoes. Nothing better.

Anonymous said...

Boogie came out great!

I need to stop reading the food portion of your blog late at night when I'm hungry... again.

Julie said...

Your vest looks great!!

knitfriendly said...

The vest turned out beautifully! You salad looks scrumptious.

Carol said...

your Boogie is incredible
and that salad yummy :-)

aija said...

Boogie looks great! I've dug that pattern for a while but kinda forgot about it, thanks for the reminder :)

Anonymous said...

Oooh, the vest looks fantastic. I've been eyeballing the pattern for a while, too.

Anonymous said...

Boogie looks awesome! :o)

Anonymous said...

Boogie looks very nice!!! And those tomatoes.... yummmy