Cable TV Tuque

It's been a while folks, I know. I finished the first cable tuque, and I'm on to my next one. The green one is the one that was on display at the Loop Cafe. That's me knitting one in a red-green yarn blend on the left.

Here's another pic of the details.

Neil hasn't let me take a photo yet of him in the finished one, but it came out awesome, and he wears it all the time. I'm making one for myself now in a soft cream color.

The Loop Cafe: Knitting in Canadia II

Today I went to visit the Loop Cafe on Barrington Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia on my annual trip to Canada.
Neil (the bf) saw a hat that he loved, so I bought one skein of Cascade 220 in a red/green blend that looks brown from far away, and two skeins of Warani alpaca/merino blend in a cream color.

The pattern is a test one, so I get to be the guinea pig and try it out for Mimi, the woman at Loop who wrote the pattern.

Mimi: I'm going for it already!

Peacock Feather Scarf

Awaiting an order from KnitPicks!

I ordered the Palette sampler, one skien of each color. I'm so excited for it to come in the mail!

For Christmas my aunt Linda gave me 2 skeins of Berroco Lavish, a dark blue, light blue, green and gold lash yarn.(I think I'm using either Cadaquez or Malachite for the color? The shade card on their website is really off, so it's hard to tell.) I threw it on my yarn shelves, and I noticed the colors matched perfectly with a light blue, dark blue, and kelley green striped tubescarf that was half-finished on the same shelf. The colors made me think of peacock feathers, and I had planned on knitting up some fake feathers to add to the ends. I pulled out some purple yarn and knit six teardrop shapes, and then crocheted the novelty yarn onto the teardrops and added fringe to look like feathers. I attached the faux feathers to the ends, and it looks really cool now!

I'm applying to Nottingham Trent School in Nottingham, England for Technical Knitwear Design.
I have to put my portfolio together for my application, so wish me luck!!

Holiday Break Knitting

Who won the competition: knitting or finals?
FINALS.

I feel like I haven't picked up a pair of needles in months.
My Grandmother gave me a copy each of
KnitLit

and ChickKnits

for Christmas, and my aunt Linda gave me subscriptions to Vogue Knitting and Interweave Knits(very excited!!!).
Some people also gave me gift cards to Barnes and Nobles which I immediately used to by Last Minute Knitted Gifts and Alterknits, and the newest Interweave.

I'm working now on a knit bolster (a tootsie-roll shaped pillow) cover. It's gray 110% wool and I'm using a two by two rib with black ribbon accent. I knit the ends in a circle using straight needles and short row shaping. I'm so excited to post up pictures! More soon!

Since I'm in the middle of this attention-demanding raglan sleeve cable sweater:



(the accuracy of color is better on the second picture, it's more of a plum color than a salmon.)



















I decided to do a little side project to make me happy instead of stressed.
I'm making a randomly striped double thinckness scarf in KnitPick's Wool of the Ande's in Blue Bonnet, Grass, and Winter Night. The colors make me think of Peacock Feathers, and I think I'm going to knit up some fake feathers and attack them to the ends for a little more detail. I might have to get a different yarn for the purple though, since I don't see a good one in the Wool of the Andes.


The Showdown of the year will take place in the next few weeks:
HOLIDAY KNITTING Vs. FINAL EXAMS!

who will win the most of Elaine's Time!?!

Another SP6 package, out of favour with fibers

It seems that I am out of fiber's favor lately.
The underwire in my bra not only has puctured through the lining into my underarm, but for what seemes to be no reason at all, the strap just broke.
I have recently found holes in the underarms of two of my sweaters.
And All the aprons I put on at work are torn or ripped.

Is it tattering season??

I got a package from my secret pal today!
She (I'm assuming) sent me a box of bath salts and soaps, a copy of KnitLit too, and some facy schmancy beaded stitch markers (That would also make fabulous earrings... idea!)
Thank you very much to my thoughtful pal!

I've been very sick with some kind of throat infection thing lately, and my doctor keeps misdiagnosing me. I am off to see an ear, nose, and throat doctor on Thursday. I apologize that I haven't been posting much, but I actually don't have a lot of knitting going on right now because of being sick, and also making up schoolwork from being sick two weeks ago.

My honey Neil and I are going to be having our one year anniversary on Saturday, which I am very excited about. Hopefully I will be well enough then to go to dinner with him. Wish me good health!
I will always wish the same of you.

And finally, a prayer for you and your knitting:
May your sheep be woolly,
Your dye vats be vibrant,
Your spindles spin steady,
May your yarn never tangle,
May your stitches be strong and even,
Your needles be smooth and far from hungry pets,
May your projects never bore you,
May your imagination and creativity be infinite,
May your hard work be appreciated,
Your care always returned trifold,
Your garments go to whoever shall need them most,
and never ever shrink (unless you want them to.)

SP6 Package

I got home to find a package from my secret pal!

It's a little hat kit with two skeins of alpaca/acrylic blend in a chunky pink color (very soft,) a set of Fiddlesticks wooden dpn, a card, and a chocolate bar (from Trader Joe's, my fave!)

Thank you very much pal!
I can't wait to start my first winter-prep project!

Usually by mid-October I have my winter-prep going strong, but until this week, it's been humid and 70 degrees out. This week it's been rainy, damp, cold, and blustery. The leaves are finally falling, but I think mostly because they're being forced off the trees, still green, by wind and rain.
So with a chill finally in the air, warmer garments are on the brain, and a chunky pink hat is the perfect way to start!