knittingirl

Life is good.

It's a sunny, beautiful day.

I went to a spinning class this morning.

I've had a shower.

The girls are both napping.

Laundry is done.

My needles and yarn await me.

Life is good.

ISE Redo

After messing up the pattern several times and not being able to find my place due to all the YOs, I've abandoned the Lace Ribbon Scarf for my ISE pal.  I just do not have the time nor the attention span right now to deal with a 24-row pattern repeat that alternates halfway... so, I've switched to Branching Out from Knitty.  Simple.  Beautiful.  And so gorgeous in that "Poppies" colourway.

Pics to come soon...

IGK = Instant Gratification Knit!

I made the Anthropologie shrug last week out of some leftover Blue Sky Organic Cotton:

 

Yes, I know it's supposed to be a capelet, but I'm not much for single-button sweaters, so mine is a shrug.  And yes, I know it's supposed to be reverse stockinette stitch, but I happen to like stockinette better so I seamed it inside-out so I can wear it like this...

Here's a blurry front photo, *gasp* unblocked:

It was nice being able to have a gratuitous knit for a change - and the yarn is soooooo soft.  Now... back to that scarf.

In lieu of knitting progress...

here's a gorgeous baby.

I was able to finish my quick-knit for last weekend, but being the photographer at events means... no pics of me.  I'll hopefully get one taken soon so I can show you what I made!

I have begun knitting my ISE project - and loving the gorgeous yarn.  The fingering weight... eh.  Not so fun.  But the end result will so be worth it!

Center-Pull Balls?? Check!

Last night I wound my yarn for my ISE project and a quick-knit I'm trying frantically to whip up for this weekend (yeeeaahhh, this weekend!).  Big sis helped with the winding and did a great job.  She kept asking me "Mama, you make somefin for me?!" - I kept explaining to her - not right now... but soon!

Guess I better start looking for projects... oy.