Partial FOs

I got started on some of my xmas knitting. And since there are quite a few pairs of socks to be done, I figured that if I do them 1 sock/pair at a time, instead of both right away I might avoid SSS (second sock syndrome). Although it could just end up that I have multiple people with just one sock for xmas as well. (let's hope not).

My first FO is not actually for Xmas but for my brother's birthday in late september. He mentioned to me that he started wearing tuques all the time (summer, winter, whenever). I thought that this was the perfect occasion to finally make him something since I never really knew if he would appreciate a knitted item or not. I decided on the Karma Hat in Rowan Felted Tweed. It took me one day to complete, very fast and I have lots of yarn left (I over estimated) . I will probably make more possibly for myself.

I also finished a Heavy Sock with Briggs and Little Tuffy; I started knitting these on my way to Maine, it's what I'm knitting on the beach. These will be for one of my grandfather's for

These socks are going to be bullet-proof.

Next I finished one of the 3x3 Cable with Moss Stitch socks by Charlene Schurch. These are for my grandmom for xmas

Found: One green cabled hat

I couldn't be happier! The green hat is no longer missing. It was sitting atop my dresser (higher than my line of vision), next to a similarly coloured purse. It was just hiding. YAY!

Recent Knitting

So for the last little while I've been working on a test-knitting pattern so there hasn't been a whole lot of blogable knitting, hence the lack of blogging. Recently however, I lost my beautiful green hat (it might still be in the apartment but I can't find it). This meant that I needed an ear covering and fast. I didn't really have the time to devote to making another one, even though it is a quick knit, but I needed something to prevent my ears from falling off so I made Calorimetry

I used some yarn that Robyn had destashed at some point and knit it up while watching a movie. I used some Lego pieces from JF's Lego stash for the closure, I got the idea on Ravelry from someone else who had made it. Here she is:

I also fell upon a pattern that reminded me of my childhood, I remember these mittens and they were aptly named Newfoundland Mittens so I just couldn't resist. I cast them on and started with Noro Kureyon, but the colours just weren't coming out like I wanted, so I switched to the silk garden I had sitting in my stash. As of last night I was ready to do the hand decreases and tonight while knitting at Ariadne I finished the first one. I will post a picture of the finished mitt later, I haven't photographed it yet.

I have almost finished the secret project so hopefully I will resurface and get a little better at this blogging stuff.

In non-knitting news, I am no longer working at my thankless job, and I am quite happy about that (it's been two months, but I just kept forgetting to talk about it). I hope to get back into web programming or maybe do a switcho changeo and get into teaching. I'd probably teach English because there is a big shortage of English teachers in Quebec. Also if ever I leave Québec, I'll be able to teach French. I haven't quite figured out all the details, and am very much in limbo right now. Hopefully things will start to clear up on that front, but for now, I'm quite happy to sleep in 'til noon and knit my days away.

cable hat

So its been really cold here in Montreal, much earlier than usual this winter. So I decided to knit myself a hat because I was in desperate need of one.

Specs:
Cabled Watch Cap from Knit Simple Magazine, Winter 2006/07

Yarn: Zara Plus in Grasshopper.

It's kind of loose after wearing it a couple of times, so I'm thinking about sewing some elastic thread into the brim. It slides up my head, my mass of hair doesn't help.