Bootylicious

Everyone seems to be spawning these days.

So far I would like to make a second green baby booty to match the one that I already have finished, as well as sew up the blue ones. Then, it would be nice if I could get around to making two more pink ones for friends who have not yet given birth. Plus, an extra set for J's baby, whatever gender it decides to be. I think that's five pairs total.

Upcoming Trip!

I am very excited about my spring break trip to San Francisco! Even though it's still 3 weeks away and during Holy Week (nothing says SPRING BREAK like the Passion of Christ), I have big plans of fun stuff to do.

So far my list of things to bring:

My set of KnitPicks Interchangeable Circular Needles
The Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes

My New (almost finished) Mary Jane Slippers
Some airplane knitting which I haven't figured out yet.
Maybe a second pair of MJ Slippers, or a Hanami Shawl

The shawl might not be the best thing to start on a plane where mistakes would be disastrous. But I really want to knit it and am afraid if I don't start it over break I'll never have a chance to start it.

Any suggestions on additions to my list?

Socks for Marina

Here they are: Marina's belated Christmas socks, just in time for Spring. They are also my first stripes! However, I don't think I'll ever use Baby Ull for socks again. It's just not twisty enough. Or else, I'd use #2 needles instead of #3's. The non-stripey sock is already more felted than the stripey one 'cause I had to WEAR it while I was working on the second one.

Oh, Lavoiser, I Wish They Hadn't Guillotined You

As a side note: To attest to the greatness of Lavoiser, I would like to highlight additional evidence of the Law of Conservation of Matter.

Today in Boston, the windchill was negative 20 yet I saw way too many people walking around with a lack of warm knitted appreal. Today was not the day to wear the ballet flats without socks, or skits without leggings or legwarmers, or to go bareheaded.

The only rational explanation for this phenomenon is the Conservation of Matter: all those San Franciscans with the hat/glove/scarf sets have absorbed all the knitted matter leaving Bostonians without any.

Yeah, I know it's the easy way out--I call it a compromise

Last Friday I had this conversation with my hairdresser, Danielle, about the holidays and parents and not getting along with them and the ensuing, crushing guilt. We also discussed whether or not I'd ever go back to living in Missouri. I said that I didn't see myself living there because it's so conservative, and back water, but I also felt guilty that what Missouri needs are the idealistic young people and professionals to go back home and affect the communities.

So to allay my guilt, I found this yarn, Ozark Handspun.



It looks eclectic and squirrelly and like a lot of fun. I think I could embrace some of my Missouri-ness by combining it with a complimentary colored yarn that is more tame. I like the idea of these pillows. The important thing to keep in mind is to let the Ozark Handspun add interest but not take over the project like kudzu.

Apple Cozy and Friend

Emily made me this sweater for my produce:
The instructions are here.

Our Grandma made this for Emily:

I recently rediscovered her in my closet. I think I'll call her Heloise. Shy but sturdy.

New I Wanna Project

Elegant Gauntlets from The Purl Stitch by Sally Melville: I found them here, along with a Goreyesque/sweet story of sisterly love and a deceased kitty. This lady also has delicious sock yarn on etsy. (California poppy is my favorite, but maybe not for making gauntlets.)

These gauntlets could be the perfect article of clothing to San Francisco-ize any outfit. 'Cause, around here, it's perfectly normal to be wearing a tank top, but then cross the street and need a sweater. They're like instant sweater sleeves!

In other words, Emily, you might want to knit yourself up a pair in time for your annual visit.

Monster Mittens

Check out the posting on Subway Knitter about the Subway mittens being evil and a sign of the impending apocalypse. The discussion took place on a Ravelry forum. Honestly, I'm at a loss for words. I wish I could say it was a joke but the posters seem to be serious.

House Shoes

I think I found a use for all that cotton yarn.

The pattern can be found here.

Sweet Dreams?

How about the Sweet Dreams Throw as a joint knitting project?

Okay, it's obviously done in more than 3 panels, but still simple enough. The instructions are on the knitpicks site. I'd want to use fern green, jade, and sandstone.