Still alive, I promise!

So, really... I am still alive and kickin'. I got totally wrapped up in the Ravelympics over on Ravelry. I am so hopelessly addicted to that site. Love. But, here's what was finished:


First up, the Butterfly Hat in Malabrigo Merino Worsted, colorway "Black Forest". Lovely yarn, a bit more purple-y than the color shows, just not feeling it with this pattern. Looks like spiders, right? Off to the donation bin we go...

Next up, what I thought would be my moment of triumph. Here we present the Chevalier Mittens, again in Malabrigo Merino Worsted, colorway "Ibiza" (which I personally think has changed names to "Emerald Blue").

So, so pretty... worked up fairly quickly, and not so bad for my third attempt at cables, ever. So imagine my horror... I knitted the first mitten (on the right hand) on size 2 needles. I knitted the second mitten (on the left hand, duh) on size 3 needles. *cry* The left mitten has been ripped out and is currently in time out in the yarn closet.



Finally, success! These are the River Rapids Socks by Sockbug, in Mountain Colors Bearfoot, colorway "Copper". Size 0 needles, no mods. They fit me perfectly, and I'm thinking... possibly State Fair submission. :-D Remember, for any picture on this blog, clickety-biggity.

Also completed, a pair of Fleegle-ized Saartje booties! They were well received at the baby shower, and an excellent way to use up almost all my leftovers from the Eleanor socks:

FOs! Hooray! Now I don't feel so bad about start-itis.

Since my last post, I've completed the "Blue Butterfly" Swallowtail Shawl. I'm so proud of myself, I could bust! I now dream of making even more complicated things.

Also, I finished up the golf club covers for my, um, "professional" golf club. It's just a few folks from work who get together and play best-ball, 9 holes, but it's awfully fun, and there are always prizes (and some tasty frosty beverages). So, here's my contribution to the prize pot:

Start-itis and the wishlist

So, I think I have a problem. I like to start projects. Lots of them. 'Specially when the BHE isn't around to notice the mass quantities of yarn lurking about the house...

Spring Forward Socks in Claudia handpainted "Walk in the Woods"...


Azure Socks in Cherry Tree Hill SuperSolids in "Blossom"...


Dolores Park Cowl in Malabrigo Chunky "Col China" (in my defense - I started AND finished this one this morning - even sent it off to Mom today - love you!)

Sad, when I have plenty of projects to finish... like the Swallowtail Shawl. I'm SO close! Maybe I'll knit on it this evening. And the golf club covers... I have a 2 week deadline, but these other yarns are screaming at me for attention. What's a girl to do? Create a wishlist at the Loopy Ewe, of course: http://www.theloopyewe.com/wishlist/show/19565/?token=b3cc13228c1f

New stuff and stuff that's done (Flickr heavy)

Woohoo! I did a little yarn shopping with some extra money from a gig - hooray! Here's the loot:

Louet Gems fingering grab bag from Yarn Discontinued



Crystal Palace Panda Silk in color 3010 from Quilts Like Crazy/Yarnbirds that I think needs to be turned into Snowflake Socks.



Araucania Ranco Multy in color 306 that is destined to be pretty socks.

In the midst of all this goodness for the stash, I actually also finished up a project! It's taken me since January, but they are done - Auntie Beth's Southwestern Socks. I even added a few (10) extra stitches up the calf for AB's zaftig figure. So proud. :) The BHE took the pictures - we love the new camera! Here you go:

Easter Egg Eleanors are DONE!

Hooray! And the Beast even helped model them. :)


Remember - clickity-biggity.