November 14th, 2008
Well, the Darkside Cowl is done!


I love it. Wore it out already and it’s nice, soft, warm and cozy. And it inspired me to make this homage to my favorite surrealist. Hee hee.

Having finished that, I pulled out my Trekking sock, which required reballing of the remaining yarn as the center pull skein had gotten all tangly. Did a few rows on it, but didn’t really feel like doing more right now. Instead, I’ve been working on Dark Scarlett. Forgive the crappily composed photo, but it does show that I’m getting close to finishing…I’m just a few inches from the armholes on those fronts and it doesn’t take long after that!

Well, the IK Winter 2008 preview is live! Likely to be added to my list are: Pfeiffer Falls Hooded Scarf (DEFINITELY making this!), Victoria Yoke Pullover, Positano Tote, Murano Scarf (maybe - I have to see if any of my Trekking stash will work and I can’t decide how much I like it), Ropes & Picots (with a less-wide neck), and the Welt and Rib Raglan. The Blooming Cardigan is ok, but it doesn’t thrill me into wanting to make it. Woven Bands Pullover seems nice, but I’d like to see the details better when I see the magazine - and maybe with a thin-ribbed collar instead if it doesn’t have one. I like the neckline of the Marilyn’s Bed Jacket, but that cable pattern around the waist and cuffs just make me think “frumpy.” I do like the Sandalwood Socks, but I have tons of sock patterns already planned, so that’ll be a maybe. The Spectrum Tam and Scarf is also nice - but I might do it in a less spectrumy palette. So, I’ll be looking out for that one. I still need to find a copy of the last Knitscene, too…we didn’t get it at the store and I missed getting it at JoAnn’s while they had it. Phbbt. Worse comes to worse, I’ll just order it directly from Interweave’s online store.
In worldly news, how cool is this - Ancient Spindle with Runes Discovered in Reykjavík???
Now, this might not be Rose-Kim Knits’ blog and it’s not Thursday either, but I found this atrocity yesterday (*on* a Thursday, so that works) at my local Salvation Army.

Here’s a detail of one of the cards - each one was equally “embellished” (for lack of a better term).

Gee, wonder why this one got dropped off? *shudder*







































































































