Oh my, I had definitely thought I'd have more of my projects blogged by now. I also donn't think it should be the middle of February already!
I do have quite the backlog to blog about-- Christmas presents, and then some. I'll do my best to get to them soon! Lately work has been taking up most of my time, which I am generally not too happy with. I love the work I am doing, but I don't love when I am so exhausted I can't even knit in the evening, and don't have time to think about other things. But knitting is so important to me that I need to find time to balance.
So, a couple of things for today. First, if you get a chance you should check out Lolly's blog-- she had an article in Interweave Knits that just came out. So exciting!
Also, I have been meaning to make J his earflap hat since the holidays. It was supposed to be a present, and given all the snow and cold days we've had in Michigan lately, I think he could really use it! The problem is, while I could imagine what the hat should look like, I couldn't quite figure out how to put the image in my head into something on the needles. That is, until I saw the hat over at brooklyntweed, and the oh-so-helpful link to the pattern. So I think I know what will be next on my list to knit.
And last, for the most recent FO: over the holidays my aunt showed me a beautiful new gray peacoat she had just found, and requested a red and gray scarf to match (or as a buckeye fan, I'd call it "scarlet and gray"). I thought I'd surprise her and send it along in time for Valentines day. So I put it in the mail today in the hopes it would reach her in time, though I suppose that matters less than that I sent it at all.
Without further ado, here it is:
Pattern: My So-Called Scarf (reminiscent of one of my fave shows)
Yarn: 3 skeins of Pattons Rumor in colorway spanish heather
Needles: Bamboo, size 10, short needles
Started: January 28
Finished: February 10
Notes: The scarf knits up very dense, and used more yarn than I had anticipated. I followed the pattern to a T, meaning I cast on 30 stitches as called for, even though I tend not to follow the prescribed sizes. It was very fun to knit once I got into the rythym of the pattern, though it took a lot longer than other scarves I've made. I'd sit and work for a whole evening and only have gained about 10-12 inches. I am very happy with the finished object, though, and think it was well worth the time.
