FO: Scrappy Lengthwise Scarf

Ever since I started knitting, I’ve been telling Matt that I would make him a scarf. In late September I was pretty certain that we’d hear news soon that we’d be moving to the DC area so I finally started a scarf for him. I chose the scrappy lengthwise scarf pattern by a women in the Orange County knitting group All Things String despite the fact it wasn’t going to be a true scrappy scarf. I used two acrylics I had in stash two make three bold stripes. I’ll likely make another one soon but I’ll be certain to make it much longer. (It’s a bit of a habit of mine to think scarfs need only been five or so feet long. I need to change that mindset to six feet as being the minimum length.)

Matt has only worn the scarf once but I blame that on the warm-ish temperatures and his lack of knowledge as to how to wear a scarf. I have no question that he’ll wear it when the time is right. He’s always really good about using the things I make for him, even my horrible first project (the unintentionally crescent-shaped bookmark).

Not quite scrappy legnthwise scarf

Want the dirty details? Those are here

Fun with Koigu

Remember when I got that handspun at the swap in October and was so excited about using it? The stuff turned out to be super itchy so I put it up for trade on Ravelry. Almost as soon as I did so, I got a message from someone wanting it. Not long after, the yarn was on its way out and I’d received two skeins of Koigu. My very first Koigu. I’ve only ever seen it in a store once (back home) but couldn’t get myself to pay the steep price usually asked for. Matt decided to play around with the skeins and below is the result. He’s probably going to kill me for putting up these photos but whatever. He likes to mention my distaste of veggies and other picky eating habits on his blog on the time.

koigu 2

koigu1

koigu3