Snowbound!

Ok, we're not exactly snowbound...we could get out if we wanted to.  But all the coffee and yarn is here, so we're not going anywhere!

The weather has put me in the mood to knit something chunky and  super warm, so I started a cowl with this bulky yarn from Isaac Mizrahi.  

When I bought it, the color (and price) appealed to me.  It's about 15% wool;  to me that would be great for gifting. It is a single with a little bit of a halo.  It's not splitty or squeaky. Ahh But the colors!  I love it. This one is called appropriately, Fashion. 

I finished my TARDIS socks. (My geek heart loves that my autocorrect capitalizes that...:))

Cool!  They are the TARDIS Tribute Socks  and they fit like a glove!

I also used the snow day time off to work on another project bag and I think this is the best one yet! 

Aw.  It's cute without being too cutesy.  I don't do cutesy.

 

l'll work on another one tonight.  They are really quick and use two or three fat quarters, depending on the look you're going for. Soon I'll be confident enough to work on apparel. My sewing experience consists mainly of pillows and curtains.  Nothing too complicated. 

Tonight I'll drink too much coffee and resist the urge to go on Etsy and expand my stash.  I'll work on this cowl and maybe do a little spinning.  More on that in another post.

Missing post

I'm sure there's a post missing there.  Really.  And while we're at it, where has January got itself to!?  As a compulsive crafter, I've been busy, well crafting.  Finished up the Christmas items with no time to spare.  Why do we do these things to ourselves?

  My favorite FO has to be my Sky Scarf.  I got the kit from Leafcutter designs last year. It gives you 5 skeins of alpaca (yum) with which you knit two rows, one garter ridge, holding two colors together that most closely resemble the sky on that day.  Dark Grey and light grey for storms; dark blue for clear summer days. The instructions suggest that you leave the kit out and knit the two rows every day, but that is not going to happen at my place and this is why:

She has very discerning tastes in yarn and alpaca is her favorite.  So here it is in all its glory.

So, the kit came with a label, which you can see in the second picture.  I love this idea, and you can check it out on Ravelry for alternative patterns and yarn ideas.  Here's the link to my Project page:  http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RedheadKnitting/sky-scarf. 

Here's the link to the kit at Leafcutter Designs

http://www.leafcutterdesigns.com/projects/sky-scarf.html.

BTW: I don't get paid by any of the companies, websites or Independents that I mention on this blog. I don't get anything free or whatnot.  I just like the stuff and want to share.