Slow but steady wins the race -- hopefully! I got past my third cable iteration and started on the first set of shaping increases with the halter. While I am still not falling desperately in love with the yarn, the more I knit, the more I like the way the top itself is coming out.

I also started something new to fulfill my need for a simple, fun wooly project:

Here's the bottom of the back of the ChicKnits Lo Tech Sweat done in Schoeller Esslinger Merino Light. (Check here, too, for some of their upcoming yarn offerings). The color is Denim. Merino Light is a 100% merino wool yarn. It's also superwash, which is what I wanted. It's a pretty respectable match for Mission Falls 1824 wool. It knits up big and squishy and soft and definitely makes my hands happier than the Zodiac does.

Last but not least, please feel free to check out my newest site addition -- Links to Yarn Manufacturers and Distributors (you can find a permanent link under my "knitting info" panel in the right hand bar). Of course, it is not all inclusive, but I am going to work towards making it that way. Email me if you find a link that doesn't work, have a company that should be added, or know a link for one of the companies that I couldn't find a link for. It's meant as a personal resource, but I'm happy to share!