Wednesday, December 31, 2008

FO: Drop Stitch Scarf

this is the scarf that I thought was lost forever, until I prayed for it to come to me.... and it did. this, of course, has changed my entire perspective on the concept of praying.... but I'll save that for another time!

in order to close out the year the right way, I will leave 2008 by writing up a post that focuses on my new favorite thing - a finished object!

Project: Drop Stitch Scarf from Ravelry
Yarn: Ella Rae Palermo, Color #7
Needles: addi turbos, 4.5 mm
Start to Finish: August 2008 to December 2008
Recipient: Kathy, my sister-in-law

Special thanks to my Mom and my dog, Titus, for being such willing models on Christmas Day.

All the best to you and yours in 2009!

Krista :-)

Monday, December 22, 2008

i lost my knitting.... and have since lost my mind


seriously, we are in trouble here.
last summer, i started this scarf for my sister-in-law because i knew how much she wanted a handknit scarf. i carefully chose a fuschia blend wool (so not that colour in this photo, but I digress) because she has super cool black hair and brown eyes and fuschia would look super cool on her.
so, anyway, i've been plugging away at this drop-stitch scarf since summer and i finally realize the other day that i better finish it because Christmas Day is ... um... SOON. so i started up again with renewed vigor and then...... well, then..........
i had to clean. the house. for a party.
and somewhere in my cleaning, i put the scarf somewhere in a "safe place" because i would obviously remember, after the party, where i put the yarn.
however.
i can't remember where the safe place is and i cannot find the half-knitted scarf that I now only have two more days to knit. i've looked in all of my knitterly places - like baskets and closets and plastic containers, but to no avail. i've also looked in all non-knitterly places - like the dog's toybox, the fridge and the TV cabinet. no luck.
i am now only left with my mother's advice:
"just sit down and relax and say "Okay, scarf, come to me"" and it will."
okay, mom, this one's for you and full proof that i've lost my knitting and my mind:
Okay, scarf, come to me!
**ETA Dec. 23: The freaking scarf came to me! When I least expected it and when I was most relaxed. And I found it in the TV stand!!! Who knew? The lesson here, of course:
Never doubt your mother.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

shawl fever.... not really

Previous posts have alluded to the difficulty I had finishing this shawl, however, once it was finished, I immediately thought about starting another one!

As a finished project the Goldielocks Triangle Shawl is quite pretty and very light. A perfect accessory to any type of outfit. I just might knit one for myself one day, considering that I have 2.5 more hanks of the stuff.

The specs: Goldielocks Triangle Shawl from Fleece Artist
Yarn: Goldielocks yarn from Fleece Artist (but I don't see it on their website anymore so maybe they no longer have it)
Needles: 6 mm addi turbos
Project length: about 10 months
*** no modifications, except that I probably cast off too early and next time I will cast off with a bigger needle. *sigh*

For: Mom.... on her birthday!