Funny, but not really

So I haven't been knitting much. I'm bored with Clapotis, but really I should start the decreases. I haven't been knitting during the week, so it looks like I won't get this done in April.

That, and I'm waiting for Ben to bring me home Mario Kart.

Nice knowin' ya. Hah! Oh, here he is! Yay!

SO weird.

I'm such a slacker, I haven't knit all week. Next time I should go back and read my blog entries about projects I want to repeat. I mean, I'm glad I'm making another Clapotis, but well, I need more entertainment than TV to knit on it a lot. Like fun conversation and such.

Oh well.

Doin' it again

This yarn just needs to be a Clapotis, so I started it this morning during a thunderstorm. This one is going to be fun! The yarn was too big for my yarn winder, so it is an old school ball, that is HUGE!

Best Blankie

So after 6 skeins and I wasn't done, I decided that this looks okay as a rectangle. Ugh. I'm very happy with the pattern, but NOT at all happy with how this washed up! It pilled everywhere. It looks used and blah, and the little girl hasn't even gotten it yet. I'm glad I did wash it though, so that it won't freak the mom out when she washes it herself.

Bernat cotton tots, you steered me wrong man! I'm sure they won't notice though.

Progress Photos

Here is what Best Blankie looks like as of today. I'm about 60% done I think. Who the heck knows anymore. I should have ripped back when I figured out it was way too wide. Oh well. I think it might be nicknamed "Best Afghan" since it is going to be a lot bigger than a blankie! Who knows though...its cotton and will probably shrink in the wash *sigh*.

Checking in

Thought I would take this opportunity to say "hi"! Yep, still working on the baby blanket. It is almost half done. Ugh. I made it wider than I anticipated, so that means it has to be longer. I guess I will use close to all the 8 skeins I have. Figures. I haven't been knitting much during the week because I've been so darn tired. When I do start knitting though, I'm eager to finish!

Think this would make a great clapotis? Its about 740 yds.

Not Plaid Mittens

This is the second time I've used the pattern for 'Plaid Mittens' but these turned out way better. I had knit 75% of the first one when I realized it was way too big. Reduced it by 4 stitches, only did 8 increase stitches on the thumb as well (but still went to 12 rows). These are knit at a pretty tight gauge so they should be really warm. Glad they aren't a gift because one of the two skeins I had to use had a lot of pink in it, and the other had none. So freaking weird. Same dyelot too, if that makes a difference with Bernat Black Lites. I'd have to go back to my sweater to see if there was pink in it or not.

Now I have just enough yarn for a coffee cup sleeve. If I feel like making a bulky one. Who knows!

The Best Blankie Guilt

Once upon a time there was a 5 year old who had a troubled time. She went through many phases. One of them was biting. Biting others, biting herself, biting things. Like blankies. A little vampire in the making.



So the little girl saw the error of her ways, and wanted to commission a new blankie. She wanted it made just for her, and promised that she wouldn't eat it. Her mom found a wonderful talented knitter to guilt into making a new 'Best Blankie' for her. The knitter of course panicked at the machine made 8 sts per inch pattern, and told the mom that it would have to be a bit bigger gauge. She sent the yarn home to have the little miss approve of the squish and the colour (it had to be just the right colour) and the little miss approved, even of the gauge change. The stiches would be bigger because there would be more love put into them. Little miss is very excited.



A little bit of the blankie that wasn't dead. Poor blankie.

Tudora

So this turned out pretty cool. Mad out of Caron Simply Soft Shadows, the leftovers from my Gretel. The button is pretty cool, I didn't have much of a choice at the LYS though. It doesn't go well with my current jacket, but hey, I can buy a new one to go with my knit goods ;)

Tree Jacket

I LOVE this sweater. Too bad I couldn't get a clear photo. Anyway, I wore it all day and just love it. The Berrocco Comfort is really great to work with, and it has been through the washer already (to block it) and seems to wash up well.

Damn, it is comfy and warm too. I LOVE it! Hehe! So worth the stockinette in the round.