TKC Swap

I participated in a swap with TKC over the past month. I got my package today from Korry. Here's a picture.

It's 2 skeins of LB Superwash Merino in Denim, this yarn is so soft and perfect. I'm thinking of making either Stockholm Scarf or Pelham Bay Cowl. Both look great, but I'm leaning towards the former, although I love the simplicity of the latter. Which do you like more?

On to the rest of the goodies, the tea is Slim Mint from Tea & Sympathy. It's mint chocolate flavored, and it's delicious! The Lucky Sticks look good, along with the Toffee Crisp bar. Now the hat, oh my gosh it's so cute! It reminds me of Cubby, one of the lost boys in Peter Pan. Here's a picture.

So cute, right?

Well, I'm off to spend the rest of the weekend knitting andwatching the Winter X Games. Happy Knitting!

Sweater Knitting is addictive.

Well, it's been a while since my last post and I'm a bit disappointed in myself for letting it go this long. While I wasn't blogging I was working on a KAL with TKC. I was pleasantly surprised when it only took a week,  when we had allowed 2-3 months to knit it up. The design the Juli and Tah chose is $5 in Paris, it's cute but the pattern needs some work. The stitch counts aren't there and they definitely would have been helpful, along with final measurements. But all in all, it turned out fine. The sleeves were short so I lengthened them.

It's been extremely cold and dreary outside so I couldn't get any decent pictures. This one is taken in a bathroom mirror as you can tell. 

Since I finished this on Saturday, I started another sweater. This time, it's a cardigan and I'm designing it myself. I'm about halfway done with it already so I should be finished with it in about a week.

Happy Knitting!

Weekend Knitting

I pretty much had a lazy weekend knitting. So I got plenty done. I finished Mike's socks.

The background is pretty bad, I just woke up and threw them on the couch not caring where they landed, then took a picture. Maybe I'll take a better picture later and replace this one. 

I had ordered 3 balls of Stroll Sport and I think if I made them each an inch or so shorter I could have gotten away with only 2. Now, I have no idea what to do with the partial skein.

I also managed to get past the heel on my Dad's sock.

This is a slightly better picture than the last one.

It's perfect TV knitting and I also worked on it while at youth group. I'm almost enjoying the zen quality of basic black sock knitting. Nothing shmancy going on here. 

I'm doing a swap with TKC (Teens Knit and Crochet) on Ravelry. I've got the yarn (mostly, I think. Not completely sure yet.), now I just need the goodies. Well, I've already got one of the goodies done. I'm putting in something handknit. 

Well, I'm off to get the rest of the goodies and my hair cut.

Happy Knitting!

Monotonous Knitting

All day yesterday I worked on my dad's socks. They're long and black. Can you say monotonous? 

I've gotten 8 inches done so far,  about an inch left before I can start the heel. It's just a simple toe-up sock with 3/3 rib on the instep.

I didn't work on Mike's socks yesterday or today. I'm planning on picking them up again tomorrow, hopefully. I've been working on a design most of last night and today. I just finished the knitting, now all that's left is to write up the pattern and get it test knit. Pictures will be coming as soon as all that is done and it's up for sale.

Have a fun weekend and most of all, happy knitting!

The Dropped Stitch

I was happily knitting away on my Citron when I laid it out to admire my work. What should I notice? A dropped stitch. All the way before the first ruched area. So late last night, I frogged it.

Then I started the second sock.

Nice progress, eh? I'm about halfway through the heel. I had my dad try the first sock on since he wears the same shoe size as Mike. He then requested a pair for himself.

I finished the toe and I think I'll work on this sock today. Size 11 socks in a charcoal grayish black. Wish me luck!

Happy Knitting!

New Years' Knitting

It's a new year and once again, I've decided to start a blog. Actually,  I've started two. This time, I intend to keep it up and running. I hope you all will hold me to this.

On Dec. 31, I received a Knitpicks order.

• Stroll in Agate Heather (1), Aurora Heather (1), Buckskin (1), Grass (2), and Shoreline Twist (2).
• Stroll Tonal in Royalty (1). 
• Stroll Sport in Elk Heather (3).
• Shine Sport in Arbor (3).
• Comfy Fingering in Black (2).
• Comfy Bulky in Fedora (2).
• Comfy Worsted in Fedora (7), and Pomegranate (3).
• Swish Bulky in Marlin (2).
• Alpaca Cloud in Tango (1). 
• Knitting Needle Coil Wraps in Small (1).
• Options Nickel Plated Fixed Circulars in 24in. Sz. 1s.

I then decided to start Bella's Mittens using the Swish Bulky. While I don't particularly enjoy Twilight, I thought these were really cute and I needed something easy to work on while watching Season 1 of Bones. 

Here's a picture of them.

After I finished those, my mom reminded me that I promised my cousin's husband some socks. I'm using the Stroll Sport I got. Here's the first one.

It's just a basic toe-up sock with 2/2 rib on the instep.

Next, I'm working on Citron using the Alpaca Cloud. I just finished the second section. I'm really enjoying it, although I did end up with 10 extra stitches. Oh well.

I'm also working on a pair of socks of my own design. Pictures and links will be up once I get the pattern written.

Now, I'm off to watch season 2 of Bones and work on the second sock and maybe my Citron. 

Happy knitting!