UPS

Got a visit from the UPS truck today. Thought it was my yarn. But instead, it was a little Finnish mug I ordered after seeing it here. I love the Moomin's and thought I'd treat myself to something completely frivolous. I'm saving up for this one next.

But to relate it to knitting, here is a picture of 6 year old L's Snake Scarf - a kit from Morehouse Farm. I never actually posted the finished product.

And completely unrelated is a picture of my breakfast this morning.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I'm not Irish, but here's some green anyway. I ordered a snake scarf kit from Morehouse Farm. They have a bunch of really cute patterns and kits for kid knits. The yarn they sent me did not look like what was on their web site, but I actually like this better. It looks hand-dyed and is striping nicely. I also like a hat I found on their site for E. Or for myself, I guess. I must stay away from new projects until I finish all my socks! I must stay away! I'm almost done with L's first sock and my second 'watermelon' sock is also on it's way.

Also, I'm in the process of shaping the Noro scarf before I sew up the edge and add fringe. I took a picture of it while it was still wet because the colors were even better. The site where I got this pattern is still 'down', but I'll add the link as soon as it comes back. For now, use two skeins of same dye lot - in stockinette stitch - 2 rows skein #1, 2 rows skein #2

I Can't Stop.

I finished the length of the Noro Scarf. I got the pattern here. It needed 4 skeins (Noro Silk Garden Color No. 84, Lot No. D - I bought it from Knit Wits.) The yarn was a bit too expensive for me, so I don't know if I'll do another one. It is beautiful - and if I did it again, I'd use double pointed or circular. I knit this flat which means I'll have to shape and stitch it up the side. I'll also attach fringe and then send it off to a friend who I know will appreciate it.

Couldn't stop myself from starting another sock - this one for Little L. We'll be the family with one sock only. I just can't seem to finish the second socks. Socks for little feet are much faster and I can be confident that I'll only need one skein. This sock yarn is Katia Jamacia. Very fun. This brilliant knitter does two socks at a time on her circular needles! It's too advanced for me at this point. I also bought this yarn at Knit Wits. I'll check back with the name of the yarn.