NPRINS

Dear readers, I brought home some wonderful yarn from Chicago (Evanston) from  Close Knit .  They gave me a cowl pattern from a sample and I planned to make it up this weekend.  Pixie doing some adorable modeling J. had other plans. He loved the yarn so I ended up making a scarf for him (and adapting their pattern).  I'm definitely avoiding making the "Dr. Who" scarf he's coveting for as long as possible. A close view of the stitches The yarn is Malabrigo Rasta in Soriano.  Size 19 needles *yeah*! The pattern for the scarf from Close Knit: Cast on 12 stitches Row 1:  k3,p3,k3,p3 Row 2:  p3, k3, p3, k3 Repeat until the length is to your satisfaction. I am making a cowl from the left over yarn for me! Still.  Addicted.

Yes, dear readers, I am addicted.   I've cut out the Jstern's khaki pants but have yet to sew them up - literally less than four hours work - at the most eight.  Can't. do. it.  Must. Knit. So, my first scarf below, simple knit stitch to 54 inches (pattern called for 42 inches): The sheep pin to wear it at work. Simple Knitting  started my knitting addiction, in Jacksonville in a hotel during a Hurricane. Wonderful introductory book.  Intriguing.  Not an all-in-one comprehensive book (I bought Teach yourself visually Knitting  for this purpose."). It is a garter stitch - and Blue Sky Alpaca Metalico yarn - raw silk and baby alpaca wool.   Size 3 needles (yikes!).  This took two weeks.  I do enjoy it - I blocked it and it actually stretched quite a bit (darn it!). Then, I took another class - a Reversible Cable Knit scarf and knitted two scarves (I've been traveling quite a bit - so I've taken up airline knitting).  I used Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Chunky in Oscar