WTF is this?!

You guessed it, there is an actual picture of a WIP on my blog. It has been forever since I have posted one. This is the Morning Surf Scarf I started earlier this week. It is mindless enough that I could knit in between trick or treaters on Halloween but fun enough to keep my attention. The yarn color is perfect too.

That didn't last long

I am delivering about 500 prizes to 4 casinos today and may get stuck about 60 miles from home at rush hour ( or about 2 hours away). I needed a travelling project to bring with me just in case. So last night I cast on the Morning Surf Scarf in a Bamboo Blend from Merlin the Cat. I cannot wait to get started on this. Hopefully I get done with all the deliveries early and have time to knit away.

Scrapy

Last week I went through my stash and looked at the large amount of sock yarn scraps I have. Really enough for 10 other pairs of socks but right now I have enough so what to do? Make a Scarf. I am using 3 different colorways and Domesticrafts Chevron Scarf Pattern.

Tour Damage and more

Friday, I visited a couple of my LYS's as part of the local LYS Tour. I have to say I am pretty proud of the unintentional bargin shopping I did.

First stop was The Knittery in Renton. I found 2 skeins of Lorna's Laces- Pioneer and Lakeview- so I could join the Chevron Scarf bandwagon. Love it!

Next stop was Renaissance Yarns in Kent. I bought all of this and actually saved more than I spent. The Duet yarn was 10% off. The random Lorna's black skein was "damaged" and was 90% off and the other four were 60% off. That plus I got an extra 10% for being a frequent shopper.

The four Ella Rae yarns are going to be pillows for our newly painted family room...

See, it does need some color. Nothing but browns here.

We also painted the kitchen this weekend and I am so in love with it. Excuse the general mess but I find myself looking over there just to admire the color. Kind of like yarn, I guess.

Finished Scarf

I have to say that this bamboo scarf is growing on me. It isn't the warmest thing around but in the spring it just might work.

One Row Lace Scarf by Rene. E. Wells
Yarn: Southwest Trading Co. Bamboo
Needles: Denise size 10.5
Start date: Mid-November Finish Date: Jan 13

Socks update and more...

Too impatient to wait for a trip to the LYS, I started another sock pattern with the STR- Waterfall Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks. I haven't done too many rows but I like it so far.

On Sunday, after the Seahawks loss, I did head to the LYS to use my 20% off coupon. I had 4 different sweater options in my head. They had a IK trunk show so I got to see a couple in person and decided on the cover sweater from the most recent issue (the name is escaping me). I went the inexpensive route since I was already feeling quilty about the purcahse and got Cascade 220 in Brown. Came home to swatch and messed up 3 times in the first repeat. Ok, maybe that pattern and I are not destined to be together.

Option #2- Something Red from Knit and Tonic. Starting swatching on the recommended #7 needles. Too small. #8? Still too small. Finally settled on #9 needle and started this morning.

Whew! In the midst of all this swatching, frogging, changing of patterns and restarts, I finished the Bamboo lace scarf. Pics to come soon...

Santa Baby

Hope everyone had a great holiday! Santa/the birthday fairy were very good to me this year. I got some sock blockers, the Vogue Stitchionary, One Skein Wonders and the Mix and Mingle throw kit from Knitpicks. Besides all the great knitting stuff I have gift cards to Old Navy/Gap (Yeah!), a radio port for my iPod and lots of other wonderful things.

In knitting news- I have finished my Funky Striped socks (no pics yet since they are in the bedroom with my still sleeping husband). Le Slouch was finished but quickly frogged since I could not pull off the look. Hayden is about half way there and the lace scarf has been ignored for the past 2 weeks. I do have a big urge to knit a sweater. I have enough yarn for one in DK weight but need to find the perfect one. Last year, I knit 3 sweaters and I wear 2 of them all the time. The year before, I knit 3 sweaters that I never wear. I hope this isn't an every other year thing.

Lace it up

I have to say this Bamboo scarf is really growing on me. I am not a lacy/frilly person but I can actually see myself wearing this. The pattern is basic but not boring and a perfect alternative to the stockinette socks I have been working on. The yarn is a little rough though. Maybe a quick wash or soak will help that.

Gift Wrapping yesterday was a bomb. No one showed up. I keep telling myself that it was too early to have it and that next week will pick up but deep down I am doubting that. It was all my idea so I will have to stand up for it somehow. I thought providing gift wrapping to guys who would rather be gambling was a good idea. Most guys hate wrapping anyway and would gladly let someone else do it while they get a couple hand of poker or blackjack in. I will give you an update on the other times next week.

Why oh Why?

I may have asked this question before when the 2 remakes of the Posieden Adventure came out- one with Kurt Russel and one with Steve Guttenburg. Why remake perfect fine movies/TV shows? I asked myself that question again last night watching the live-action "Year Without a Santa Claus". Harvey Firstein, Delta Burke, John Goodman, Chris Kattan, Carson from Queer Eye? Yes, that was the cast and what was a cute 1 hour tv specail was stretched into a modern day, 2 hour tv movie. At least I had no problems looking away to knit on my Bamboo scarf.