apparently I'm liking alpaca... I didn't really intend for this to happen.

After a short run of Christmas presents (3 scarves, to be exact,) I can go back to making things I've been wanting to do for myself. I bought some yarn and now I'm scheming over its future. I've ordered some lace-weight alpaca in red (sorry no picture) and a sport weight alpaca blend in blue (but I think the color is actually called Blueberry.)

So, I have patterns in mind for this stuff but I'm not 100% positive what's going to happen. I'm thinking sweaters... preferably sweaters that are sleeveless, like the violaine which I love, or very open so they won't burn me up.

Christmas Projects

sweater #2: Violaine

Again, much much cuter on a body than a hanger. This sweater took me about 2 days to complete-- I guess because it is sleeveless. I used Malabrigo worsted in Deja Vu. For being so wool-y it's terribly soft.

I started off working this in a size small and, along the way, got a little lazy with my counting. Lost a few stitches somewhere (prolly on the turns) and ended up with something closer to extra-small. It's somewhat fitted but I think that's what makes it so cute.

my first sweater!

I am so so so SO happy with the sweater. It looks a little weird in the photo but it's actually really cute on. I made some alterations to the sleeves-- the pattern as written would have made HUGE, balloon-y sleeves. Not my thing. Hopefully I can get a photo with it actually on and I will list the changes I made. Did I mention I'm happy???

hold this thread as I walk away

I've started my first sweater (and have "The Sweater Song" by Weezer stuck in my head.)

No financial disaster brought on by sweater project. No, it has turned out to be quite affordable actually. This is a free pattern on lionbrand.com and, as it would go, I was at JoAnn's today for something unrelated when I discovered the yarn I needed to do this was on sale. Thus, the sweater will cost $15-- unless I have to buy more yarn... Hopefully it will not come to that.

Keep your fingers crossed.

I'm doing mine in "mushroom" instead of gray.

baby, it's cold outside

I'm looking at sweater patterns. This should be interesting... and possibly expensive. meh.

rookie win!

Helloooo Christmas presents!

I whipped up my first hat in approximately 5 hours and am so thrilled with the results. Now I’m trying to decide if I will make optional flower pins. The only alteration I made was to add one more row of fpdc/4dc before beginning the band. I have a big head and figured I would need it but I think I would have been perfectly fine following the pattern as written.
Yay! Hat success!!!

Recently finished:

Finished projects pt IV: Otrasventanas Scarf

Kind of a variation of the Fan Bookmark pattern but with a more exaggerated effect. Very fun.

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Okay, four more to finish then I really HAVE to move on from this obsession. Yes, four. Do not mock. Two are for someone else.

Finished projects pt III: Green Boteh Scarf

The green Boteh scarf (whatever a boteh is...)

I was really unsure about this one when I started it. I love it now. It's so weird and different-- strange pattern, strange colors. But then I do tend to like the strange.