so many projects...

well now that i am feeling better i have managed to knit quite a bit. i finished up the ribbon yarn bag, but am still working on the handle (it works like a drawstring, but lays weird when you wear it). i'll post pics when i get that figured out. i was disappointed, i don't really like the bag. i am thinking i may find someone to give it to. we'll see.

i also finally started on a project using the mexican wave yarn i bought months ago. this yarn was calling to me (i haven't knit with variegated yarn recently and i love it!). i started out by winging it, i decided to make a pair of fingerless gloves, but have the cuff go up to my elbow. i picked up some size 3 needles and just began to knit. when i hit the wrist i began to search the internet for a glove pattern that used the same size needles/gauge. i came across this great pattern. it saved my life! now i have done the thumb and am working my way to the fingers. i am debating actually making the fingers, or just leaving it one big hole like i see in a lot of patterns out there. i am leaning towards the one big hole, but kinda like the challenge of the fingers. maybe i will save that for some real gloves.

i have also settled on a pattern for my winter poncho. i am going to use, but modify, the SnB poncho pattern. my poncho will be using the lovely and soft cascade pastaza. i have a vision in my head of exactly how i want it to look. hopefully i can pull it off.

that is all the knitting news for now, without pictures i know that reading can be boring!