Bichons In Berry Sauce

I was quite productive at work last nite. Prepared some bills to be sent, caught up on my Martha Stewart Living, and made a lot of progress on my ribbon scarf. This morning, I finished! Finally! I am not sure I would knit another scarf like this. I have a problem with not being able to see progress. I also have a problem with having to cast off 3,200 stitches. It's lunacy. Sheer lunacy.

My little baby bichon thinks the scarf is hers. The way she just tosses it over her neck and prances like she's an important little model. Excuse me, but I must have my Milkbones. No, not the pretzel treats, I.... said.... MILKBONES!

Pattern: Ribbon Scarf from Handknit Holidays
Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft DK in Bloom Three skeins with 2 inches to spare. Seriously.
Needles: Inox and Boye circulars, sizes 5 and 6
Modifications: In the second to last row, I added some beading, one bead (the leftovers from the Odessi) every 40 stitches. Just enough to give it a little sparkle here and there.

I'm sure Abby is happy I'm done with this one, it means more time for me to be working on the bag (she thinks it's hers) with her favorite Noro yarn. Hopefully this weekend there will be felting!

Posted by Nancy at 07:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (16)

Not a lot of knitting has been going on lately. I've made about a foot of progress on the Midwest Moonlight, but nothing really worth showing yet. Abby and I just finished the second to last increase row on the ribbon scarf. 1,600 stitches on the needles! Craziness.

I'm thinking about putting some beads on the last row (the edge) so that it better matches it's pink partner, Odessa. This morning, Abby has been my knitting buddy. I had some friends over last nite and we kept her up late, so she was more than willing to nap in my lap during our knitting time. She was briefly disturbed by the beeping of my new coffeemaker. It's super high tech-- timers and cleaning settings, and beeping when the coffee is ready. And barking when the coffee is ready.

Posted by Nancy at 03:21 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)

I'm planning to start a new Odessa soon, in pink, and was thinking about making a scarf to match. I wanted something swirly, Odessa-esque, so I settled in on the Ribbon Scarf from Handknit Holidays.

I cast on using the longest cord from my Boye interchangable set, but it isn't going to do it for this one. Right now, I only have 400 stitches, and I need to increase up to 1,600! Seems a little crazy to me. I didn't like the idea of working on two circs, so I ordered a 40" Inox circ last nite. Hopefully that will be here soon- in the meantime I can be working on the matching Odessa. I'm using Rowan Cashsoft DK for both the hat and scarf, the color is a pretty deep rose pink.

It's been freezing here lately, literally. I went to check my mail yesterday with damp hair and when I came back it was crunchy and stiff. Abby doesn't seem to mind the cold and likes the snow, she's been playing in it a lot. Mostly when she's supposed to be going potty.

Posted by Nancy at 11:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)