One WIP and many finished hats!

[untonuggan]

I just had to share some of the lovely goodies I've been knitting (many of which I improvised). Feel free to friend me on Ravelry, or whatever you call it if it's not "friending." I have the same username.

Anyway, here are some things I've been working on lately:

Still on the needles is a lovely Helix scarf that I'm making in lace weight baby merino yarn on #3 needles...it is slow going, but it's great TV knitting and is so lightweight and warm and lovely. Eventually I will finish. Maybe before spring.




( More behind the cut...photo heavy )

Cross-posted to knittingpix 

Sweet Shawlettes

[lorres]

 

I bought this book on Friday at my local independent book store and have been sitting with it for the past few days just browsing.  I was ready for some inspiration and this fits the bill.  I haven't tried any of the patterns, so I can't comment on their quality, but I enjoy the photography, which does a fairly good job of showing the pieces.  There are also schematic graphics of all the shapes, which I find essential in order to actually enjoy the patterns.

The one thing that I don't enjoy so much is the word "shawlette".  I've been putting up with capelet for a few years now, so I'm used to it and only mildly annoyed when I have to repeat that word over and over again to people who ask: "what are you making"?  But I'm also switching to say "a short poncho" instead of "a capelet". Then people merely get a vague idea of a somewhat out of date style of garment. I just don't like the sound of the word shawlette, and people who aren't into knitting will have no idea what it means anyway.

*sigh* oh well.  The book is a delight, and I'd recommend it if you like looking at diminutive wraps .   8^)

Sharing a smile

[shippen_stand]

Traveling on Christmas Day I passed a macho-looking man (think Vin Diesel) sitting in a waiting area, needles moving, working on late Christmas knitting. Made me very happy.