Summertime socks

Annette is marinating in the knitting basket. I realized knitting 2 different lace patterns was the fastest way to make myself guano loco. So Annette cools her heels while I finished the Diagonal Lace Scarf.

Project specs: less than one skein of Berroco Sox Metallic in color 1350 (blues and greys) knit on #7 Inox needles. I knit, knit, and knit until I thought it was long enough. It blocked out to almost 6'! Plenty long enough to wrap and knot! I didn't want to take Annette to Phoenix's knit night, so I threw some Cherry Tree sock yarn and #1 needles in my knitting bag. I cast on for the next pair of Breast Cancer Care Socks: I hope these anklets make someone as happy as my knitting them does!

A womans's prerogative

Is to change her mind. Or make exceptions. Take the "I'm not a sweater knitter" statement that I so proudly post on my sidebar. I'm not. Except for this:

(eta: while I'm developing my sweater skillz, I'm totally ignoring the photography ones)
Project specs: Abigail by C2knits (pattern on Ravelry) using 5 skeins of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light in "Prune" on #6 and #4 Addis. So maybe it's not really a WHOLE sweater, but it's a tad more than a vest. 

Ok, you're questioning my mad sweater skillz. Maybe this will convince you:

It's Annette from the Summer 2009 issue of Knitty. It's short, lacy, and cap sleeve. But definitely a sweater. Which I'm knitting. Because I'm not a sweater knitter.

An almost finished object.

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May I present my new craft room? Tada!

Shew is very happy with carpeting and the patch of sunlight that she follows around the room. I'm looking for a small end table with storage options to fit under the window, and I have a Target table in mind for my sewing table. (Pictured is my $14.00 Target clearance chair! Yippee!)

In a side project, I converted my yarn storage bin to a tool caddy. I already love it: no more taking out everything from the tool box to find a nail!