winter woolens
i finished two projects yesterday. so my needles are mostly bare and ready for new knits! we won't discuss the lonely in progress works that have been on the needles for some time - a single ballband dishcloth, the lace touring wrap and the ballband dishcloth beach blanket - there might be a couple more but i am scared to look in my closet. so we'll just stick to the thought that my needles are mostly bare.
here is my completed unoriginal hat from yarn harlot. lovely! i was worried the fit would be too snug from what i have read on ravelry, but it is on the looser side. i did go up to size 11 needles so that probably helped. i didn't run out of yarn either which i was a bit worried about too (btw, blue moon leticia in pebble beach - it matches one of my chevron scarves). i didn't need to be worried so much on this one as they sent me more yarn than it normally comes with. it was divided into 2 skeins though which was kind of a bummer, but the dye lots were the same. so i didn't have the one continuous skein but did at least have plenty extra. we'll see what happens when i knit the 2nd one, the footzey foo skein i ordered is dead on for weight so i'll be crossing my fingers i don't run out of that one (though i could stand to shorten the pattern a few rows somewhere, it was a wee bit tall on me).
next up we have yet another (my 5th) noro striped scarf.
color 95 and a second that i can't recall (blue, green, black, grey, brown)
this will be my last for awhile. i wasn't as happy with the results of this color combo (too much grey and black) so ended up cutting chunks of the color out. but overall, i still like it.
i watched the last episodes of entourage season 3 last night (can't wait for season 4 to come out) and then tried to follow along with the lost recap episode but gave up and went to bed. i read a little of elizabeth zimmerman's knitters almanac before dozing off.
now i am off to find the next project. i have to admit that i purchased a second set of options needles a couple days ago. i have some mitten projects i want to work on and don't want to use double pointed needles. which reminds me, i need to buy a couple patterns too...
here is my completed unoriginal hat from yarn harlot. lovely! i was worried the fit would be too snug from what i have read on ravelry, but it is on the looser side. i did go up to size 11 needles so that probably helped. i didn't run out of yarn either which i was a bit worried about too (btw, blue moon leticia in pebble beach - it matches one of my chevron scarves). i didn't need to be worried so much on this one as they sent me more yarn than it normally comes with. it was divided into 2 skeins though which was kind of a bummer, but the dye lots were the same. so i didn't have the one continuous skein but did at least have plenty extra. we'll see what happens when i knit the 2nd one, the footzey foo skein i ordered is dead on for weight so i'll be crossing my fingers i don't run out of that one (though i could stand to shorten the pattern a few rows somewhere, it was a wee bit tall on me).
next up we have yet another (my 5th) noro striped scarf.
color 95 and a second that i can't recall (blue, green, black, grey, brown)
this will be my last for awhile. i wasn't as happy with the results of this color combo (too much grey and black) so ended up cutting chunks of the color out. but overall, i still like it.
i watched the last episodes of entourage season 3 last night (can't wait for season 4 to come out) and then tried to follow along with the lost recap episode but gave up and went to bed. i read a little of elizabeth zimmerman's knitters almanac before dozing off.
now i am off to find the next project. i have to admit that i purchased a second set of options needles a couple days ago. i have some mitten projects i want to work on and don't want to use double pointed needles. which reminds me, i need to buy a couple patterns too...
9 Comments:
I know what you mean about those lingering projects...I feel the same way! Too bad the Noro color combo didn't impress you :( I think the scarf looks great, another project to add it to my queue.
Your noro scarf is just gorgeous! I love the color combinations.
i love your noro scarf. there are some very cool color combos there.
I just thinking about knitting myself a new scarf. Your noro scarf is lovely.
That hat is super cute. Wonder if Blue Moon will have skeins of Leticia at Madrona????
Wow you have been busy! I think you should tackle either Pi or a Sweater!
I love the scarf. It would look really good on me! :)
I always love your photos, too!
have you weighed your finished hat? you might be lucky, and find you used slightly less than a skein. it would make for more relaxed knitting ;-)
Hi Amy,
Very beautiful colors in the Noro scarf. Do you wear it often?
The yarn you used for your hat? Gorgeous. I love those colors!
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