First, a confession. I did it, I didn't mean to, but... I wrapped unfinished knit gifts and gifted them. It's a terrible thing to do. But not as terrible as waiting until a whole month after Christmas before finishing them and sending them off. Oops.
But they're done, so here they are. First, a cowl made for Erin.
Flora Cowl (rav)
Yarn: Knitpicks Gloss in Pumpkin and Kroy Sock Yarn in White
I used the (slightly modified) pattern from the Flora Hat and double knit a cowl instead. There were some serious issues in the end because the two yarns I used were slightly different gauges. So, after some snipping and measuring and reknitting, I managed to get it to stop looking stupid. I really like how this came out. But. I don't really like double knitting, it's a pain.
The second wrapped unfinished gift was Anna's Noro Stripe Scarf (rav):
Pattern: Noro Striped Scarf from brooklyntweed
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden in... I'm too lazy to go figure out the colorways right now. (Sorry.)
Like most people, I heart this pattern and I heart Noro Silk Garden. That's all there is to say.
So, after too long, both of these gifts are in the mail. Merry late Christmas, Anna and Erin.
I have many projects on the needles right now. I finished a sweater in about a week a while back that is blocking as we speak. Pictures when it's dry.
I spent Friday night dyeing some sock yarn with Kool-aid. (Ahem, yes, that is what the cool kids do on Friday night.)
And it came out beautiful.
I'm halfway through the first sock already. It's awesome.
And I have some Jaywalkers going in Kroy Kool Stripes. I'm not in love with this yarn, but oh well.
And that's my knitting world right now.
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