Mood: surprised
I cannot believe it's November. Halfway through, actually.
So what have I finished? Hm. Oh, I made my scarf for my new leather coat, it's in a crystal blue. Took me only a couple of hours. And that would be it.
However, I am nearly done with one of the Christmas presents I'm making that I can't describe in case she reads my blog (though what there is to read isn't much obviously, since it's been a month since I was last out here!). It's so cool and it was so much fun to make. Just a few minor details left on it and it will be done. I think she'll love it!
I've FINALLY decided on the shawl/stole pattern for Ms. KEA for her shawl/stole. I'm going to simply knit 1 long rectangle. I'm going to do it in an Italian mohair yarn in snow white, finished size will be approximately 16-18" x 60" and I'm going to use a large needle, probably a 15 or 17. I'm going to do a cable in the middle, so it will be stockinette stitch until the middle, do the cable (not sure what kind yet), then finish with stockinette stitch. Or maybe three cables, going to graph it out when I'm done with this blog. I may do a border on it as well, have to wait and see! Starting that tonight and my goal is to have done by the weekend, it needs to be blocked so I need to get it done soon to accommodate that process. I'm thinking fringe with beads at the end, something sparkly!! I want to go home now and get started but I'm still at work (shhh...)!
I've also found a fabulous sweater pattern for Ms. KEA that I will be making for her birthday (in March). Once again, no details until I'm done except that it's by Interweave Knits. But what I can say is that it's gorgeous and it screams "KEA"! That yarn is on order but should be coming any day - I'm so psyched about it! Her father likes the pattern and the yarn I picked out (and he's super fussy) so I know this is the perfect sweater.
For my mother-in-law for Christmas I'm making cabled mittens, one is done but I need to finish the other one. Really pretty color called Wisteria, something like a purple/pink/iridescent all in one. I may have to make myself a pair in the same color!
So all in all, I think I'm on track. Only one thing will put a snag in some of this and that will be studying. I decided to pursue a certification from an organization called LOMA. I'm taking two exams next spring (two different courses) so I'll have to schedule out my time for coursework and knitting. Perhaps I ought to schedule some working out in that schedule too, eh??
Have a fabulous day!
Posted by jazz/girl1800
at 3:06 PM CST
Updated: November 15, 2004 3:11 PM CST
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Updated: November 15, 2004 3:11 PM CST
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