Blame the bird!

For obviously losing my memory- it's the only plausible reason.

Examples:

• Directions and phone number for the mutual acquaintance we were picking up on our way out of town? still on the kitchen table.
• The first annual post-Tdinner dip in Lake George in which The CatMan participated? no camera.
• Forgetting a pack any type of hair grooming implement? check.
• Forgetting my purse at the Hampton Inn and backtracking 20 minutes to retrieve it? check.
• The picture of the giant bald eagle sitting in a tree south of Shoreham? oh right, no camera.

See what I mean?

But I was able to do a little knitting. Progress was made on Santa's surprise and I also took the blankie (made up of the O-C(ee)-D fun squares from the side bar). Yeah, I know the squares aren't facing the same direction. This would be my 'not planning, just making' project.

I've also got some remnant projects on the needles. A few weeks ago, I was blog-surfing and saw a pic of a man walking down a city street wearing an Eros scarf. Of course I can't remember whose blog (bastardly turkey again!), but the pic inspired me to knit my own Eros scarf. Screw the fact that Eros is so 3 years ago and that I don't have a complete skein of any one color. This is gonna be my Joseph's coat (you know, if he had worn a scarf and Eros has even been a concept at that time). Y'all are gonna be so jealous. Really.

Glove Love

Beannie's Glovelets are finished. I modified the pattern to rib the fingers, which I think gives a better fit and look. The Beannie's fingers are longer and narrower, so I think the ribbing will be just right (vs. the chubbette look of my fingers in the glove).

Project specs: Hooray for Me Glovelets using Regia 4-ply Tweed in a blue denim colorway (#52) on #2 Brittanys. This pair also took less than one skein - go figure.I put the festive something for me on hold for right now as I'm working on the Christmas Surprise. Since the receiver of said gift knows about this blog, no pics for now. However, if you are a member of Ravelry, you can check out the progress and pics there. Hooray for a short work week - here's to my Ravelry shirts and Webs order getting here before our day trip to Lake George!

Two down, one to go

Christmas Wisp

Project Specs: 1 skein of Knit One Crochet Two's Douceur et Soie (70% mohair/30% silk) in color 8633 (referenced as "Cornflower" on the Kyarns website) on #8 Addis. I really liked this yarn, more so than the Kid Seta. I know it's the same fiber content, but it was just different in a good way. I seriously think I need to knit one Wisp for me in a solid color.

Edited to add - looks like I've got another project before the 'me festiveness'.

Why you are supposed to make your bed

When it's chilly out, the puffy comforter is fair game.

I love how Pip made his own little tube!

A Christmas gift is off the needles.

Project Specs: Mountain Colors' 4/8's Wool in Steelhead knit on #7 Addis. Pattern is the Double Eyelet Scarf from The Little Book of Scarves. This scarf blocked out to about 5' long and I used approximately 1 1/2 skeins of wool. (Side note: looks like my cactus is more of the Halloween blooming variety.)

It was EOM work time this week, so not a whole lot of knitting got done. I did however sneak in a little project that has to be done by Wednesday, so I'm off to knit for bears.