Perfect...for now

My perfect scarf.

Project specs: 4 skeins of Blue Sky Alpaca's Alpaca and Silk Sportweight knit in lace ribbing on #6 Inox needles. The color is a medium rust/brown/orange which exactly matches the color that rims my pupils. Weird huh? I took it as a sign - I'm easy that way.

Progress continues on Eyre, but has stalled on Edward. While I love the concept of knitting sweaters, I find they are home projects. Unfortunately the way my work schedule has been lately, by the time I get home I'm not so much in the mood to pick up a sweater. Right now, lacy knitting seems to be fitting the bill.

Questions and Answers

In reply to some emails I received:

First off - the funk is moving on. Bastardly hormones!

Secondly, allow me to present the item that is keeping me from Edward the tank. I settled on a simple lace rib pattern (from my handy Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework) for the Blue Sky Alpaca & Silk Perfect Scarf.

With the time off this week, I'm almost through my third skein. This is so going to be off the needles (and around my neck) within the week.

And thirdly - no I don't dislike Ciaran Hinds. In fact, as you can see by my Netflix queue, I like him very much. I just didn't like his characterization as Rochester. Timothy Dalton has always been my favorite (I enjoyed how his Welsh accent strengthened during the more emotional scenes), but I think Toby Stephens wonderfully portrayed a true to the period English gentleman with a devasting secret. And yes, I thought the most recent adaptation was very good (physical contact and all). I just wish either one of these versions had shown the lightning-struck tree. I mean really? *sigh*

Heard it's supposed to snow...

What could this be?

Oh right...it's a car!

Of Snow and Sadness

Really I should be happy - I've taken a snow day. But I'm not - for several reasons:

1. Wine last night

2. Inability to sleep until 1:30 AM (and awake for the day at 6-ish)

3. Romantic sappy movie during said late night awake time

4. Monthly girlie time, complete with nausea and headache, arrived this morning

So really, I'm a rollicking ball of hormonal emotions right now - perhaps a good thing I'm not spreading the joy at work.

My knitting mojo-vation is nil, I'm forcing myself to be domestic.

The Happy Place

It's been a long week here at the CattyAbode. Between my commute and time at work, I've logged in 63 hours so far and I'm working tomorrow. Bleah. So I treated myself to the Happy Place today. I'm so fortunate it's just 'spittin distance' from my office.


I've been musing on making a simple stole for myself. After watching the most recent remake of Jane Eyre (my most favorite book ever!)I had narrowed down my options to a simple lace pattern in a soft grey yarn. Ta Da!

Meet "Eyre" currently in the form of Frog Tree Alpaca color #009 and their pattern for the Cape Cod Shell scarf. I'm going to double the width of the scarf to 110 stitches which should be perfect based on the sample KYarns had knit up in the store. Unfortunately, this project is backburner'd until I free up my #6s, but still on target for this round of Project Spectrum.


As for past incarnations of 'Jane Eyre' on video, we must not ever speak of the George C. Scott, William Hurt, or Ciaran Hinds versions. Ever. *shudder*

Now if they prove prophetic!

Spring Thaw Socks
Project Specs: Leftover skein of Schachenmayr Regia in colorway 5443 with one skein of Koigu KPM in color 1005 on #2 Brittany DPNs using take a wild guess.

Woodchuck Days

I'm torn. Yesterday was Woodchuck Day here in Vermont and Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania. Born in PA and now a resident of VT, which do I celebrate? I finally opted for "Woodchuck Day" since there was only the parading of people, not non-domesticated animals. Really, I'm surprised ol' Phil hasn't just hauled off and chewed off a few human fingers in protest.

There was also celebration since 3rd Time was finally dry and available for her close-up, Mr. DeMille. Project specs: Fantasy Yarn's Cashmere Luxury Chunky (45% Merino, 49% Microfiber, 6% Cashmere) in color 03 Olive. The pattern was modified from the Ribbed Pullover featured in the 2/1/96 issue of Woman's Day (wow, 11 years hanging out in my "someday" folder!) Mods include: elbow-length stockinette sleeves, a drapey cowl-like neck and a shortened overall length.

Don't ask me what the weird bumpage is on the front of the sweater. I checked - I don't appear to be sporting odd growths off my stomach.