ROCK ON!!
I saw mention of the Rock Along in Christina's blog, and as I was under the influence of half a vodka martini and have an almost embarrassing tendency to overuse the International Rock On symbol, I had to participate. The pattern is here. I just finished one cuff - I'm not sure if I'll make two, though I'm tempted - and I just loved doing the duplicate stitch once I got the hang of it. The cuff is nice and warm and provides a nice cushion for typing.
Alas, I have more pictures!
I met this yarn last week before Knittin' Night, and had to have it. It's called Kolibri - it's 100% alpaca and soft and light as a cloud. I knit this scarf on size 17 needles in about an hour; I cast on about 7 stitches, je pense. I've yet to take it entirely off the needles, as I'm not sure if I want to re-knit it (assuming I can rip it) on larger needles. It's not very long as it is.
Next we have an on-the-diagonal scarf from Reynolds Fusion. I'm using size 10.5 needles and things are just flyin'. It's very nice to work with and the colors are splendidly blended. Ms. Keyboard Biologist has excellent taste - she's using the same yarn (in the same color) for a sweater.
And, as you can see from the carnage, cats like it, too!
I've also started the Colorwork Hat and Mittens from the Fall 2003 Interweave Knits. It's my first fair isle project, and I'm doing very well, I must say. It's hard on my hands, though; the stitches are very packed on a 16 inch circular and they're size 2's at that. I'm using Cascade 220 and falling in love with it.
And that's about that. I'm going on vacation for the next couple of weeks, but hopefully I'll be updating on the road. I hope to hit as many yarn stores as possible!
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