I finished the alligator scarf. It came out at juuuust 6 feet long, and really I could have continued for another few pattern repeats, but I was just so done with that scale pattern. I think the extra length is really good, though, so I think what I may do if I make another is insert an additional 2 rows of garter stitch between scale repeats; I don't think there would be any ill effect on the look of the scarf, and it might help me be a little more cheerful about knitting it. ;)
I've gotten a wild hair to have a pair of crazy-colored fingerless gloves. Why that is, I really couldn't tell you. I just want a pair. I've placed a Knitpicks order for some of their
Imagination hand-painted sock yarn in the Lost Boys colorway because once I saw those colors, I couldn't get them out of my mind. I've also bought a ball of
Essential in black and one in Mermaid (to pick up that light, bright blue in the Lost Boys yarn) for accent colors; we'll see when the yarn gets here which one I think is better. I'm leaning toward the Mermaid, figuring I'd best go big or go home, but we'll see. Those who know me will know what a radical departure from the norm this is for me to begin with. Generally, if it's not black, I won't wear it... but for some reason I want these crazy fingerless gloves in the worst way.
While waiting for the Knitpicks order to get here (I'm thinking it was sent via "slow boat to "China" courier method...) I started on (and finished!) a set of mittens for my middle son. They're from Kate Gilbert's
Gifted pattern, and the pattern is every bit as quick and easy as it promises it will be. I finished these easily in two evenings, out of Noro Yoroi (a super bulky cotton, wool, and silk blend) on US size 10 1/2 needles. Highly recommended if you're looking for a super-quick mittens pattern!
And since I am
still waiting for the slow boat to China, I've continued work on the Muscari socks. I'm nearing the toe area on the first sock, so there is a light at the end of the tunnel! (Well, the first tunnel, anyway!) In my Knitpicks order I also included a set of the nickel-plated double-point needles, and I'm thinking the second sock might be an excellent way to try them out. I generally use bamboo double-pointed needles, but I'm growing weary of the bendiness. All of my bamboo double-points are warped and bendy.
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