October 11, 2004

Zero to little knitting done last week as all of my time was spent having fun with my sister*. But! I did get in a few rows here and there on my Shag Rug scarf, and before I knew it, the scarf was taller than me. I'm pretty sure that it has a life of its own. It won't stop growing! Either that, or I've watched Como Agua Para Chocolate too many times. Tita would be proud, but I think it's about time I bound off this Muppet and called it a scarf. [BONUS: Here's a shot of me standing up and knitting the scarf to show just how long it is. Look at that monster! I expected it to nip at my ankles any second. And here's a postscript for you: My sister took the picture. Awwwwww!]

Speaking of scarves and my lil sis, the winner of the Skinny Rabbit Scarf Contest is comment number 125, made by Carrie. It was chosen at random: On Saturday I asked my sister to write down any number from 1-127 (1 and 127 inclusive), and this is the number that she wrote down. Congratulations to Carrie and many thanks to everyone who shared their scarf yarn and pattern suggestions. Lots of creativity and inspiration to be found among these comments! And that, my friends, is why I have the best readers.

In other project news: I'm still having a hard time deciding on what project to start for myself next. I just received the remainder of my swap from Tiffany (a.k.a. Amazing Yarn Enabler): A load of Rowan Plaid, Rowan's Vintage Style, needles, Pop Tarts [!] and some luscious Art Fibers yarn, Sheepish and Sage. (Pop Tarts and yarn. YUM. Can't get any better than that.) [Click here to see it all!] The Plaid is making me rethink my entire project lineup for winter, and there's no doubt I want to knit something using it, like, right now. Oh! But that's not all: I just picked up the latest Phildar Irlandais and while last year's was pretty good, this one is so full of nice things I feel like throwing the whole magazine in the air and screaming, "I'll just knit it ALL!" There is even a sweater with built-in fingerless mitts. In Pure Laine, one of my favorite yarns. Argh!

P.S. I just remembered: I have my Koigu (since early March!) to make a Charlotte's Web shawl. That's definitely at the top of my Wishlist of Things I Want to Knit Right Away. I also have some Colinette yarns to make a stole or wrap, so I'd like to consider this for a winter project, too...

*Yes, the same sister for whom I made the fringe-rrific poncho last fall. She brought the poncho with her and wore it while she was here. [BONUS: Pictures of my sister wearing her poncho at Place Bellecour and Fourvière.] She wears the poncho a lot, especially in the air-conditioned offices where she works. When she wears it at the office, she doesn't wear it poncho-style. She very cleverly folds it in half and wears it around her shoulders like a shawl, and then drapes one corner of it over her shoulder in the style of a stole. She demonstrated for me and it looks very snappy and elegant. Thanks for the tip, sis!

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