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Envious Beech Wood: Done!

Jun 12, 2008
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I'll try and get an action shot of this sometime soon... maybe little man will hold still. Heh.

I am in love with cowls! Every knitter has their favorite thing to make, and this is now mine! I've already cast on a second cowl, this time using the Nutkin sock stitch pattern in Miss Bab's Cleopatra.I figured the turns in the stitch pattern will work ok with the striping / pooling that's going on. If not, I'll just call it an experiment and keep it for myself.

I've become very inspired by the cowl, and have some fun ones planned. (Gee, I wonder what everyone is getting for Christmas this year?) We'll see how long this fad lasts with me. I do tend to get bored easily, which is why I have only one new cowl on the needles instead of all 5 that I want to make. I have two skeins of Shubui Sock in Earth, a skein of Shimmer in Galaxy, two skeins of Yarn Love Elizabeth Bennet in Friendship and a Marianne Dashwood in Secret Garden, and a skein of Bamboo in Red Jester that are all screaming MAKE ME INTO SOMETHING!

Whee! Holiday Knits are fun!

Dec 4, 2007
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Cable closeup

So, I've finished my Dashings for me - woohoo! They are a hit around the office; everyone wants a pair now. And speaking of everyone wants some: I have just received my very first ever knitting commission! An order for 3 pairs of fingerless gloves (pattern by .. me!!) has been placed. Cash moolah in the account forthcoming. I figured since it's through friends of my mom through her church, I placed the yarn order on good faith. I placed my very first order with KPixie. Hopefully, the yarn will come soon and I can whip out a few pairs of simple yet beautiful gloves. Yay for me for a commission!!

It's a secret

While I await yarn for the commission, I started my sister's present, and I like! Man, now I have to use that pattern for me. Also, I have to rip back my stepdad's present and cast on a new one, because Knucks? Too gappy for me to learn how to fiddle with on such a short deadline. And, being who I am, I can't give someone a half-assed present. So, new gift for Bruce it shall be.

Random Yarn from KimiK

And... I'm staring at this skein of yarn that I bought on a whim like 6 months ago. It started life as an attempt at a pair of Ampersand socks... but has since been frogged. The yarn is GORGEOUS! and begs to be crafted into something. But what? A pair of Fetchings? I feel like gloves are a good idea, but I don't believe in anything but fingerless mitts right now (time constraints). Maybe I can come up with some sort of fun and funky pattern of my own. I'm thinking ... maybe a modified Oblique Rib with an afterthought thumb? Hmm. I must needs stitch dictionaries now!!! Or, maybe a modified Fawkes? Afterthought or gusset? Decisions, decisions, decisions... maybe I should finish the stuff I'm already working on first, eh?

Longhorn Endpapers to their Recipient

Nov 25, 2007
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And they are loved! Squee! That vicious beast that is posing in the photo is my parent's new dog, Bucky. Yeah. LittleMan wasn't allowed to play with him, because, well, you try explaining the difference between a 3 pound dog (as shown) and Django the Destructor (who clocks in closer to 80)
to your 9 month old (ZOMG!! Has it been 9 months already?!?!?)

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Also, I am working on a pair of short fingerless gloves for my boss, who's been having a crap time of it, and I thought she could use a pick me up. It's a modified Monkey; I killed row 11 from the lace pattern and knitted all the purls. Me likey likey! First one is done, but she's in Vegas, so I'll be working on a few other things in the mean time. I think I'll cast on a pair of Family Mittens in Dallas Cowboys colors for the MIL... since she said she wouldn't wear fingerless :P

Oh man, do I hate cables

Sep 2, 2007
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Gingerbread Hat

I finished the hat! (photos forthcoming). I'm not thrilled about how the decreases turned out, but I'm the only one who'll be that picky. From now on, no more cables on projects with looming deadlines. So, that's now 2 projects for Christmas 100% done, one that's just got finishing left on it, a scarf that I keep stalling out on, and a bunch of projects that I still need to buy yarn for (Rob, FIL, SD, DN, BIL, Sister, DS, BIL2, and 2 BFFs) Oi. That's a lotta yarn. Doing the math here, wow... maybe I can get Rob to donate to the cause. I feel like I can use this as an excuse to purchase some BMFA yarns, like Gingerbread Dude for my step-dad (it reminds me vaguely of the UW colors) and maybe even my FIL ... ooo or Oregon Red Clover Honey, maybe some HollyDay or Christmas Balls for the BILsbut then for my sister and the BFFs, I gotta go animal free due to allergies. And as for Rob, well, I know exactly what I need to get him. I think maybe for DN and DS I'll get some Jinglebell Rock
and make some baby hats :D So, 5 skeins of BMFA is going to run me well over $100. :/ Yeah, time to seek Christmas donations from the fam for family projects. I dream of a fleet of colorful Christmas Thujas :D Anyone wanna buy me some BMFA Heavyweights? ;)