Shut Up & Knit!

Meow?

Can't you just hear her thinking?

I get the feeling she was hoping I would leave her alone if she stayed still long enough.

Didn't work.

Yes, she is laying on a tiny bunny that is face down on the bed.

Don't ask.

Boy got his scarf and seems to love like it.  Although, it's too short.  *L*  He told me how long, so it's his fault.  I may be making him another one.  We'll see...

Remember those tiny pink mitts?  They arrives in England last week.  Not only did they fit, but she loves them.  Of course, she was full of sugar at the time she was telling me about the fit and such.  *L*

Oh, and I cast on for a scarf to go with the hat from yesterday, and Sunday's sock swatch will not have a fancy heel.  Must practice more. 

Much more.  o.0

Oh, oh, and happy Tuesday!

It's a Hat!

I love this hat.  If I could get away with wearing hats, I might keep this one and make the gay boyfriend another one.

I used Trendsetter Yarns' Tonalita, which is 52% wool and 48% acrylic.  The colorway is a number code, so ya'll are on your own.  Just over one ball.

This yarn is very soft and nice to work with.  A little too much twist, but that was easy enough to fix as I went.

I used a size 9 circular and DNPs when the time came. 

Like the Dulaan hat I made, I figured the ribbing might help keep out the cold.  I gather it gets a big chilly in MA.  /ducks smackin' from Dave

The foam head was stolen from my mother.  She may or may not be getting it back later.  I like it and stealing this kind of stuff off her is one of the perks of having a breast cancer survivor for a mother.  Coming up on 16 years cancer free, btw.

I love how the top looks.

Yes, I knew it would do that, but I still think it's cool.

Yes, I am easily entertained.  It's a plus. 

Trust me.

Thinking about making a scarf with the remaining yarn.  I've got just under three balls left.

(  ... make your own joke here... )

/runs

The Sunday Sock Swatch

I swatched last night with the Sockotta yarn I got last weekend.  It was the first time I've gotten Claudia's picot edge to work for me.  I think it's because the little picots are orange that it got me thinking about Claudia and how she's the one that got me to try socks.

Yup.  All her fault.  /nods knowingly

If I can get the japanese short rows to work for me, these socks will be my Ode to Claudia.

If they don't work out, ya'll may never see this yarn again.  *L*

Oh, and it's a swatch and not a sockling because I didn't cast on enough stitches.  It's more than a wiggle to get this thing on and that would not be good in a real sock.

Did you remember to fall back if you're in the US?

Double Knit FO

Pattern: Exchequered from Knitty.com

Yarn: Simply Soft in black and soft blue.  Less than a skein per color was used.

Needles: US6 made by Sears.  Yes, they are older than I am.  *L*

Size: Four and half inches wide and just under four and half feet long.

Time Served:  After a few false starts, five days.

Mods:  I worked up the chart while using the blue as my main color, and did the checker board part before working down the chart using black as my main color.  I guess it's a kind of ying and yang scarf now.

Techniques:  Tubular cast on, double knitting, binding off without making that end of the scarf look wider than it should be.

Lessons Learned:  I am a much double knitter than I was when I started this project.  I had tension issues due to using needles that were too big.  I went down to the size 6 needles and the knitting because better/easier.

I hate this yarn and if I ever do this scarf again, I will use wool.  It would be a much nicer scarf if it could be blocked.  I used the yarn for ease of care as it is going to live with my boy, and his momma never taught him how to block.  He also picked the colors.

I feel like I'm a much better chart reader now.  Not sure I should feel that way, but I do.

So there.  :p

Again?: Maybe.  While working on it, I thought never again. However, I think I'm changing my mind.  I tend to fall in love with things once they're done and I can hold/wear them.  That said, I'm glad it's done.

 

I have nothing to report.

Unless buying a pair of jeans somehow counts and I don't think so. 

Maybe later when I felt with them...