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  • motorin’ along

    I did actually manage to get a few things done today! Actual schoolwork was involved, and will continue to be involved! Meanwhile, here’s a couple of FO’s – excuse the indecency of ends hanging out.

    Manos scarf is done.

    Here’s a closeup.

    Manos Scarf – Christmas present
    pattern: by me
    yarn: manos del uruguay, colour 110
    needles: size 10.5 Denise
    started: november 4, 2004
    finished: november 8, 2004

    Kersti handwarmers are done!

    The colour blows in that picture, so here’s another one which is slightly more accurate.

    Kersti Handwarmers – Christmas present
    pattern: from knitwit
    yarn: koigu kersti, purples
    needles: size 7 brittany double points
    started: october 31, 2004
    finished: november 7, 2004

    And finally, here’s Phoebe! I knit this kick-ass hat by Jessie in just a couple hours yesterday.

    Unfortunately…she’s a little big. Both too wide and too tall. But no biggie, it was so superquick, I’ll just rip ‘er out and try again. I can’t decide whether using both smaller needles and a smaller size would be overkill and end up too small.

    I’m trying to restrain myself from starting yet another cardie for me, with the Jo Sharp Silkroad – it’s getting cold out, and it would be so fast…hm. I probably will end up starting it tonight, actually. Between all that schoolwork.

  • this ‘n that

    I just finished the second handwarmer for my mom, so now I just need to weave in the ends – I’ll probably leave that for awhile, though. Right now it’s just about getting all the major knitting done.

    I am SO making this hat: Phoebe. I’ll use Manos – I can get gauge on 5mm dpns. It’s got great colour like the Noro and I can actually wear it on my skin. Therefore, I might do the hat first from that second skein, and then use what is left over to finish up the scarf. Ta-da, no leftovers!

    Elann’s Highland Wool is even CHEAPER now because of the strong dollar! When I bought mine on tuesday it was $2.75, now it’s $2.70! It’s damn tempting – I need some yarn for a scarf for my dad…and maybe a hat/scarf/mitten set for me. I’ll wait, though (and this time I’ll actually do it). At least until next payday or so.

    I’m being terribly unproductive today. I’ve been sitting at my computer for hours at a time, but I’m not actually doing anything. And now I want to go watch Good Will Hunting, really just for the shots of UofT!

    On tap for dinner – roasted tomato baked pasta and possibly scalloped potatoes, from one of the milk calendars. I can hardly wait.

    a little later: Project Pictures from SnB Nation! oh, and a random thought, so I can get it down – I think I’d like to make some stockings out of the black JaggerSpun Zephyr I’ve got. Anyone seen any patterns?

  • wtf, mate?

    So my computer/internet is being rather stupid at the moment. I took a bunch of photos tonight, and I’m going to give it another shot at getting them up, but we’ll see.

    Meanwhile…Build a Better Bush!