321....Cast On...

The Knitting Olympics have begun, and I casted on for my Short Row scarf last night. I haven't made much progress yet, but I'm off to a good start.


I'm using the bulky weight merino wool from handpaintedyarn.com in the Dusty Olive Colorway. And as much as I love the color in the skein, its even more pretty knitted up.
I have alot of knitting to do, so I better get to it.

Panta

So I joined the Panta-along about a week ago, and I finished one, but I'm really not happy with it. I wanted to use some Noro Kureyon that I already had in my stash, but I wasn't able to knit it on the size 5 needless the pattern recommends. So I went up only to a size 6. It doesn't seem all that large, and the circumfrence fits my head perfectly. But the thing looks ridiculous on me. I don't know if its the width of it, or that my head isn't the right shape. Its a shame it didn't work out better, because I absolutely love the color of it. Sorry I don't have any pics of it yet. I think I might try it again... just because I'm a glutton for punishment. I decided not to post my FO on the KAL just yet. I'm going to see what happens with the other one first.

Knitting Olympics

I'm gonna be in the Olympics! The Knitting Olympics that is... and I'm going to be making the Short Row Scarf from MagKnits. Check out the Olympics here. I know the scarf doesn't seem that challenging for me, but since I will be in the middle of moving during that time, I felt it would be challenging under the circumstances. This is going to be so much fun.

Sockapalooza

So I decided I'm gonna do it. I signed up to participate in the and I am so excited to get started. I can't wait to get my pal's information. I have all sorts of ideas running through my head, and I'm eager to find out if they will like any of them.

On another note... I finally made my way over to Tuesday Morning to see if they had any knitting stuff. Well they didn't have a lot, but they had some really nice yarn and some needles. None of the yarn really suited my tastes, but I was able to get 5 pairs of Baleen Needles for only $5.99. So that is definately my bargain of the week.

Oh yeah, and the Malabrigo yarn that I ordered from Ebay on Saturday came in the mail today. I needed one more skein of it in Calypso in order to be able to finish Clapotis. I was a little worried that the color would be too off to match the rest, but it ended up matching perfectly. I'm so relieved that it's going to work out, and excited that I'll finally be able to finish.

A Little Late, But Happy New Year!!!!

I know its already the 21st, but when have I ever done anything on time. So among all of my other New Year's resolutions, I resolve to start my very own Knitting Blog. So here it is. My New Years has started off very well. Santa was very good to me this year, look at what I got for Christmas.

Santa brought me a Ball Winder, A Swift, Row Counter, Stitch Makers, and The Great American Aran Afghan Book

I am one very happy girl.