Because you can never have too many projects OTN...

I went to MassAveKnits tonight to pick up the scarf pattern, and I went to Greenwood to the Goodwill before I went home. I picked up a really cute kelly green wool Old Navy Sweater (that I started picking apart in the bar at Olive Garden while waiting on my carry-out). Before I left Goodwill, I strolled through the back "crazy aisles" just to glance around and if there wasn't a skein of yarn lol. Ok, nothing spectacular, just some acrylic - nooooooo it was WOOL! And upon further inspection there were three skeins. It's REALLY old and they are three different dye lots of the same color, but I bought them anyway, because I could hahaha. The yarn is a dark burgandy color, kind of like wine. Long story short, when I got home, I looked up a felted bag pattern that I'd been eyeing and cast on my 4th WIP this week!! LOL Can you say Knitting ADD??

Future Project Idea
Pattern: Felted Purse
Yarn: Any 100% wool (not superwash)
Needles: US10 circs, and dpns

I also picked up some Cash Vero Yarn while I was at MassAve since they didn't carry Debbie Bliss Cashmerino, Susan (the owner) said this was a good substitute. So........... I will be adding another pair of Fetching to the list this week, too.

Let's see, that means I have the following OTN:
a. Syd's sweater
b. Skull illusion scarf
c. Trey's socks
d. Felted Purse frogged due to wrong circ length

and e. Fetching waiting patiently to be CO. LOL Wow, I have a lot to do this week!!

Future Projects/Ideas

The other day, someone on one of the mailing lists I'm on sent a request for the Ruffled Roses Scarf pattern by Annie Modesitt. I emailed MassAveKnits to see if they had it and they requested it for me. I'm going to go pick it up either today or Friday. This request wasn't actually for me, but the pattern isn't allowed to be emailed, etc, so I'm keeping it. (Annie has done this for a great reason, she wants ppl to actually go INTO their LYS and buy things rather than just shop online). I think this is really nice of her to encourage support of your LYS. I am unsure that I will actually make this scarf as its a little "foo foo" for me, but I do think it's really cute.

Future Project Idea
Pattern: Ruffled Roses Scarf
Yarn: ONLine, Linie 194 Solo
Misti Baby Alpaca Worsted Marigold Melange
Misti Baby Alpaca Worsted Chartreuse Melange
Misti Baby Alpaca Worsted Maize
Needles: US7

Right now, though I'm working on an Skull Illusion Scarf in Orange and Blue. The illusion isn't as clear as I'd hoped, but as expected I'm using cheap yarn for the "trial and error" phase.

The great people over at sent me another picture of the Swamp Witch Shawl per my request. They did mention that even this 2nd picture doesn't do the green that is in the shawl justice. I still think this is so cool looking, and I really think I will eventually knit this.

Very nice sock chart

I had seen this a few months ago then lost the link. I finally found it again today - its very helpful.

Enjoy!

Basic Sock Pattern

FINISHED!!! WOOOOT

Packaged, outside, inside, and being modeled.

(Keep in mind this is my first "stranded" project, and my first attempt using a pattern of my own.)

(Happy Valentine's Day, Kim!)
This will be brought to you as soon as Charles can get back to work.

Hat Patterns

I used the pattern at Hello Yarn to make a blank Hat Template" so I could design my own hat patterns.

Inspirations (always acknowledge credit):
Skulls #01
Latvian Hat #01
Pink & Red

I have added a space on the sidebar for these patterns as I complete them. There are "Norwegian" style hats and "Latvian" style hats.