So much knitting, so little time

The
Ribby Cardi is practically done! All of the knitting is finished, it just needs
blocked, sewed together, and a zipper (well i thought i was almost done, but
that sounds like a lot!). I think i made an error at the end of the sleeves
that results in the top of the sleeve (the part that goes over your shoulder)
that is really too long, but i will figure it out when i sew it together. I am
certainly not a perfectionist, and i have caught myself making small errors in
decreases, or losing count on rows and just saying ‘aw, it’ll be fine.’ Since i
am not making cables or a patterned stitch, this seems to be working for
me.

Craving another large knitting
project, i immediately started working on my alpaca vest project. i got all the
makings for it at stitches: the yarn is Misti Baby Alpaca Chunky , and the pattern is
from Alpaca Fiber Exchange . It is knit on 9’s and
is a super-quick knit. i have already finished the back
piece.

It is just plain stockinette on the
back, and seed stitch under the arms. I just got the idea this morning to think
about trying to add pockets in the side seam…. should be
exciting!

I am also making another pair
of socks out of hand-dyed SW Merino from Over
the rainbow yarns
. I don’t remember how many yards of this stuff i got, or how much
it cost, but it was cheap, and it is beautiful. I no longer have an interest in
cherry tree hill or koigu merino.

And, james over at
gnit led me to a really fun-looking project illanna created. Check this
out.

They
are stitch markers with little charms made from shrinky dinks. you can
personalize your own shrinky dink by printing out the picture you want to use.
It does not get any better than that. Next time i am at the craft store, i am
getting some of that!! I used to love making shrinky dinks as a kid. in fact, i
think i still have a few muppet ones around…