Updates on the way...

after I figure out how to change my page design.

Anyway, February brought me my first car accident. Hopefully, my jeep will be fixed in about a week.

I finished Clapochet and am relatively happy with it. Still need to wash and block the hat, Coronet. Hope the wool softens up or it won't get any use.

Working on my sock has been put on hold so I can make birthday gifts for the sisters.

It is halfway into Selfish Knitting Month and all I have done is a small portion of one very small project. And did you notice? It's crochet, not knitting. To be fair, I did plan on knitting a shawl but I didn't have the right size needles. And this IS a crochet version of the knitted 'Clapotis' found on Knitty. I was so looking forward to knitting for myself that I failed to concentrate on the one holiday item I had yet to finish. As a result, there is a young man wandering the town with mismatched mitts. Normally I wouldn't have given them away but it has been abnormally cold. Besides, his mother has assured me that he hasn't even noticed that the cables are different. I don't mean that one is shorter or fatter than the other. I mean totally different as in a completely different design. Still wondering how I managed to finish the whole thing without noticing... Eventually I'll get around to making a third to match one of them. Hopefully.

While trying to decide what to knit for myself I came to realize that my selfish knitting is knitting for others. There is so much joy to be had through making something for someone else(whether they want it or not!). I'll be the first to admit that my needle/hook skills are, at best, average. I love the fact that I can make a simple scarf and my friends and family think I have amazing talent! :)

Two beanies I made for Dave during his winter stay in New Hampshire. The green baby alpaca was not warm enough for anything below 20F so I made the brown one. (The lady at the wool shop said that camel would be warm enough.)

Since it is doubtful that will ever wear these again both are heading for the frog pond.

Finally finished my cardigan - 'Hey Teach' from knitty.com. I'll post a photo once I find someone to handle the camera. (Another drawback to being on my own.)

1. Crocheted booties for the xmas pile.

2. My first Fair Isle project!

3. Neckwarmer from one of the many 'one skein' books. Shown here unblocked, unfortunately after blocking it is now a couple of sizes too big.

Socks!

Proof that I did indeed knit a proper pair of socks, using sock yarn and small needles.

I'll savour the moment because it may never happen again!

Leyburn socks by pepperknit

Nothing new

Seriously. Finished a pair of socks but don't have a picture yet. Finished some scarves but haven't sent them in the post. Still working on my sweater. I hope to have it done before my trip out west.

Still missing Dave. :(

Not really happy with either of these but then I rarely am really happy with my work.

1. Colour is actually a bright hot pink. 2. The green is really soft but isn't as ruffle-y as it should have been. Can also be worn overlapped.