The pictures really don't do it justice :( So here's a bonus picture of sweater soaking in the sink...may have used a tad too much eucalan-whoops.
I did indeed finish the sweater before my birthday, with time to spare. Such a quick knit! So quick that I actually finished the sweater before my replacement karbonz arrived. I've gotten a few compliments on the sweater, which of course makes me happy. It's so nice to be able to make something with my hands, that looks and feels great. I <3 knitting!
Last weeks Stitch&Bitch saw us go on a field trip to Starbucks -can you believe I've never been in a Starbucks? I don't drink coffee, so I've never understood the point of going. I had a hot chocolate and tried some of A's super yummy tea, which I then purchased a tin of (Teavana's Jade Citrus Mint). Then we headed to Mouline (localish yarn store). T bought some Noro Kureyon, in a wild colourway so she could make some worsted weight socks. A bought some sock yarn and some Cascade 220-for making socks as well.
I didn't buy much, yes, one ball of sock yarn of course (the same colour A bought, because I liked it so much), but this time it was not a lux sock yarn,
I love the colours, the olives and greys and dark red. This yarn might become socks for the oldest boy. But most likely me, because I am a proud member of the selfish knitter club. And the boy's feet are bigger than mine, and still growing. That's a lot of knitting.
I also grabbed 2balls of Noro Kureyon (which was on sale! score!) because I've never worked with Kureyon and I had been obsessing on getting my hands on some Noro.
Not sure what I'm going to make with the Kureyon, I don't think it will be comfortable as a scarf or cowl, was thinking a hat and a pair of wristers? Or maybe some house socks...
Not sure what I'm going to make with the Kureyon, I don't think it will be comfortable as a scarf or cowl, was thinking a hat and a pair of wristers? Or maybe some house socks...
Then my birthday happened and it was lovely, I got books (yay) and monies (in the form of gift cards) for yarn (yay) and two more of those pretty cheep bags
I also got two patterns from Ravelry; Hitchhiker and Prairie fire. Obviously, I'm going to use bday monies for yarn for those specific patterns. It wasn't easy choosing yarn though, it actually took a couple of days. I didn't want to go with anything super lux, in case the first knitting of each pattern comes out terribly (I have so much confidence in my ability *sigh*) and I figure if I use a more reasonably priced yarn and have no problems (or work out any problems) I'll just re-knit with a better yarn. There was a merino/baby alpaca/silk blend I was looking at but it would have cost 80$US (after the discount WEBS gives) not including shipping. I ended up going with Malabrigo Arroyo. I've never used Arroyo before, I hope it's more like Rios than Worsted.
I originally wanted to get some Shibui Staccato Solids for the Hitchhiker. Staccato is a merino and silk blend-the colours are beyond lovely, but I was running low on gift card funds, so I opted for some Valley Yarns Huntingdon. I love the look of hitchhiker, and I can see making more than one-so Shibui Staccato will be in my hands at some point. Oh yes....someday it will be mine.
FO 2:
in my last post I mentioned that the 5yr old wanted slippers. Well, I knit B a pair of slippers using THIS pattern. I made the first one out of black Malabrigo worsted. It didn't fit. So I tweaked the pattern a little wee bit by adding a couple of stitches to the cast on. I also, at B's request (after he rifled through my stash) added orange and green stripes. (The orange is also MalWorsted, in Glazed Carrot. The green is Valley Yarns Amherst in Jungle Green)
At least he likes them? I find them kind of ugly, a little too halloween-y. Despite how ugly I find the colours together; it was worth it hearing "I love my new slippers and I love you for making them". D'awww. I just need to use some puffy paint on them so he doesn't break his little neck :/ Anyway, it was a great pattern, they knit up super fast and I may at some point make a pair for myself-they seem like a good way to use up stash yarn.
FO 3:
Also mentioned in my last post was my intention to finish at least one UFO. Out comes dew-point. Covered in cat hair (the UFO basket is Libby's favourite napping place) and weirdly wrinkled. I couldn't find my notes at first, but I have the pattern(obvs) , so I was able to figure out what size I had been making, and where I was. When I had last put it down all those many months ago, I was working on the first sleeve. And might I add, using dpns? What the hell? I switched to circs immediately. I added an extra inch to the sleeve, did some ribbing and bound off. I then started on the second sleeve, picked up stitches, knit stockinette and even started the ribbing (ugh can I mention how tedious 1x1 ribbing on smallish needles is?) while at T's for Stitch & Bitch, and should have finished yesterday evening but couldn't be arsed to pick it up.
I finished it this morning after dropping B off at school. Weaved in the ends and took a crappy picture.
Not even bothering to take a picture of it on because I was (and are) still in pajamas. To be fair, I didn't bother getting dressed when I brought B to school because it was sooo friggin cold that I wore snowpants. It's -32c with the wind chill out there :(
Ratties:
We got some. Kind of spur of the moment. I named them after Supernatural characters (SuperRATural ahuehuehue) I lurve them, they're so squishy and cute.
Dean
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