Knitgirl's Stash:

The title is very true... while there has been knitting - and even FOs to share - I just haven't felt up to uploading the pictures nor have I felt really witty lately. Really, this is how I've been feeling as of late:

(And before anyone can ask, I didn't pose him like that. He wrapped himself up in my Clapotis on my knitting bag all on his lonesome! Later on, he'd burrowed underneath my Clap and coat. It's cold, he's not stupid, lol.)

The latest FOs, you might ask? Well...

Item #1
Pattern: My So Called Scarf from Sheep in the City
Yarn: mystery yarn, but I think it's Malabrigo.
Cast on/off: I have no clue - it took for-freakin-ever, though!
Needles: US11 24" Lantern Moon Ebony circs (soooo nice to work with!)
Mods: None needed, for once!
Fun Factor: This was the perfect project for idiot knitting. While I couldn't space out completely while knitting this (b/c if I did, I'd screw up. Period.), it was great for when the brain just needed a rest from a more complicated pattern or a hard day.

Item #2
Pattern: Elsie from Rowan's The Cork Collection
Yarn: 2 balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky in Brick Red
Cast On/Off: Friday, 18 November... cast on around 7.30pm (after ripping out once), cast off around 9.30pm! SUCH A QUICK KNIT!
Needles: US10 & 10.5 24" Addi Turbos
Mods: I changed needle sizes to accomodate the slightly smaller gauge yarn
Fun Factor: So fun! Right as you're getting sick of knitting the hat, you're done! I will definitely knit more of these! (Apparently, I'm all about the beret this year!)

Of course, with all that easy-on-the-brain-knitting, you know I had to have something that challenged me! Yup, I cast on for Eunny's Endpaper Mitts. I love it. If I didn't have a special holiday knit sprung on me for my godson, I'd be done with at least one of them by now. Here's where I was at last week before I started on the godson sweater:

Is that not the prettiest thing ever????? Must finish the little sweater to get some time in on the mitt. (I'll be cursing not having it done tomorrow morning, I'm sure.)

When I get the crafty urge and it's not to knit this is what happens:

I love this. I purchased this from Subversive Cross Stitch, it took a couple of weeks to get to me, but as soon as I got it, I started on it. Can we say instant gratification?? I finished it in a night - my eyes were tired, but it was worth it. LOL. It's quite perfect for me, too. I must say, I had so much fun with it that I just may have to go back and get the one that says "Bite Me." Just because it's so me.

One Last Thing

For anyone who knows about the Lime & Violet podcast (because it is quite fabulous and funny), please go check out their blog. One of the hosts, Miss V, has had a personal health scare and the ever-generous Lisa Souza has decided to create a new colorway to help donate to the cause. Check out the story here or here and get lots of the pretty, pretty colorway! (Hey, it makes for great gifts for those sock knitters on your list... I'm just sayin'.)