Sometimes it's about the knitting

For instance, here's my lastest FO, a pair of picot-edged anklets for the Breast Cancer Care Center. I think the Tilli Tomas cashmere blend makes nice, soft, comfy bed footies.

Work continues on the new room in our apartment. Because of the addition's roof line, one window had to be moved. It was a little claustrophobic this week until our new window went in yesterday. There's plastic over the insulation, so no cats have been harmed in the construction of this window.

I didn't get a pic of Isabellie hanging out in the sunlight patch on the floor, but I have a feeling there will have plenty of other photo ops.

One of the last tweaks I needed to do in the bathroom was line the ancient metal medicine cabinet (rusty and dirty!) I was on a hunt for a paper that would blend with the pale green side panels of the cabinet, yet still work with the rest of the room. I found this contact paper which is almost exactly matches the faux marble of the vanity. Score! So while carpenters were buzzing and hammering, I prettified the cabinet.

The little stuff

Wrapping up loose ends in my knitting basket -

I finished one set of Breast Cancer Socks.

Project specs: Regia's Kaffee Fassett Colors in "Easter" on #2 needles using the old standby sock pattern.

I immediately cast on for the next pair, using up the cashmere blend from my Christmas collar. These are going to be picot anklets.

I also decided to try my hand at some crochet. This is pretty much the only stitch I know, but it's using up my cotton stash.

All the cool kids

Seem to be making this scarf. Not to miss the bandwagon, I jumped on with my version.

Project specs: I cast on 28 stitches using Araucania Aysen in color 807 (pale turquoise/yellows/terra cottas) with 1 skein of Malabrigo worsted in Azalea (red-purples) on #10.5 bamboo straights. Knitting this scarf is very hypnotic: not only is the pattern rhythmic, but watching the stripes emerge is impetus to keep knitting far past the hour to go to bed.

I'm working on the 2nd Breast Cancer Comfort sock, but I'm also winding yarn for a big ol' Dumpling Bag. 'Cause I can't have too many bags *snorts*.

And for you Joann crafters out there: 50% off baskets this weekend! Meet my new home for the non-transportable works.