Planning Ahead

I bought the yarn for Knitty's Leaf tonight. I didn't get Cascade Indulgence because I didn't want to spend to much (its around 9.00 a skein) so instead decided on Knit Picks Andean Silk. I got 6 skeins for almost half the price.
I'm a little nervous about taking on something so big, but the pattern is not beyond my skill level so I'm excited. I also want something for me that I can wear and feel fabulous in. :)

Scarf progress and my yarn

I've been trying to quickly knit up the column of leaves scarf, and its coming along. I have to pay close attention to the pattern for every row or I end up losing my place and having to frog back a row or two. After ripping it apart 3 or 4 times I decided to place lifelines after every 8 rows (the pattern repeat). Its looking quite nice, and I'm pretty sure I'll get it done by Mother's day, if not I'm not to worried - my MIL doesn't expect anything more then a card, so I can give it to her later on.


I finished Hazel' LTK soaker last night. I'm really disappointed with how my kitchener came out, so I won't be showing it. She's wearing it right now, its a bit big in the thighs, but fits everywhere else.

The yarn came out great. Its all dried and in my stash now, waiting to be knit up into something fun.

Afternoon project

I used kool-aid and dyed some yarn this afternoon. It was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to doing it again.
Washing the yarn:

Mixing the dye, 2 packs cherry, 1 pack grape:

The yarn in the dye right before putting it in the microwave:
The yarn after it came out (see how the water is clear now? Rad.)

Washing it again:
And all done, hanging in the shower to dry:


It actually turned out better then I thought it would. I can't wait for it to dry so I can twist it back up and see what it looks like that way.

(I have no idea what I'll do with it, mind you. Its 50% llama, 50% wool).

Small change of plans with the column of leaves scarf

First, what a hard pattern to follow. I have to keep a page in front of me and follow stitch by stitch so I don't lose my place, and if I do, I have a really hard time figuring out where I am again. I've frogged it three times already.
Anyway, so I was knitting it and realized my mother in law would probably love one and decided to make her one for mothers day. I stopped by my LYS and got some yarn in a color she'd like. Now I have a knitting deadline, my first one!

In Progress: LTK Original Soaker

The LTK original soaker is almost done. I just need to find a quiet place and do the kitchener thing.
I love love love the colors in of the yarn. I'm using malabrigo alpine pearl. Its really pretty.
I made a size small, so it won't fit Hazel for probably a month. She's in between sizes right now - her curly purly soakers fit, but she's growing out of the others in the rise.
I use magic loop for most of my in the round projects. My husband is a little concerned. ;)

New project - Column of Leaves scarf

I've been drooling over my stash of malabrigo for the past couple of weeks, picturing all the pretty things I could knit up from each different hank. When I ordered, I made sure to get two hanks of Autumn forest, because I knew exactly what I wanted to knit with it. The colors are perfect for Brooke's Column of Leaves Scarf.

Pretty isn't it? I'll use the second hank and any left overs to make Julian a pair of shorties.

While reading a favorite knitting blog

I came across this handy tidbit:

"Changing any pattern to your desired gauge.... Just multiply the number given in the pattern by a gauge adjustment ratio (your gauge/pattern gauge). Its almost like following the pattern, just with a calculator!"

The awesome blog that came from can be found here: http://www.streetsandyos.com/

Knitting nightmare

I had a dream last night I ran out of yarn half way through my current project. Scary!

New stitch markers!

Look at these lovely markers! There's two more of each of the ones on the ends, but they are on my current project at the moment.

FO: malabrigo wondershorts in citrus

I finished these last week and Hazel has been wearing them since. I just got around to blocking them this morning (hence the little white dots - they're pins).








This was my first time doing picot edging and I love how it turned out. Unfortunately i didn't think about the fact that it will roll up. I have to block the heck out of them every so often, I guess! :)