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February 15, 2005

Snow

Yesterday I fiddled around with the pink and green scarf.  I've started it 3 times and think I'm happy with how it's looking.  My original plan was to use garter stitch so it wouldn't curl, but when I started it I didn't like how it looked.  The yarn just didn't look right so I ripped it out and started again in stockinette stitch.  I liked how that looked, but wasn't sure about the size 10 needles and the width I had chosen (it was about 5").  It almost looked too tight and kind of little girlish - not the look I was after.  So, when I got home last night I ripped it out again and started in stockinette with size 15 needles and it is curling, as you would expect, but I like how it looks.  Maybe this look is meant to curl - who knows (I could just be justifying to myself too).  It's about 4 inches, but curls up to be about 2 1/2.  I'm hoping that I can get a longer scarf with the yarn I have (knowing that it won't ever be 72", but maybe 60"?), but probably won't do fringe.  I'll post a picture tomorrow of what I have and get your opinions on it.

I think I mentioned that I really liked the superskinny scarf I made and I think I'm going to make one to go with my new coat.  I think Manos Del Uruguay Multi might be a good fit.  Do any of you know if they have a color that has some lavendar or iris in it?  I looked at purl, but can't really tell from the pictures.  What else, let's see... Oh ya, I've decided that I'd like to make my first pair of socks out of Koigu, but I have no idea what color.  Travis wants to go to Denver on Saturday and I'm hoping I can get to a yarn store that carries it to pick out something that I like.  I like this basic pattern, also from Koigu.  Has anyone used it?  Any thoughts?

I need to start thinking about things I'd like to make for spring, but it's really hard when it's 20 degrees and snowing.  I saw some really interesting patterns on passioknit - Phildar.  What do you know about them?  It looks like there are a couple (or more than a couple) of sweaters that I would be interested in making, but I don't know where to find a magazine and it appears that it might be in French (which isn't gonna work for me).  I also checked out Rowan's new spring magazine and like a couple of things in there.  Too many choices I guess and the whole snow thing.  I'd like to actually look at the magazine in person before I decide.  Maybe I could pick up a copy this weekend too.

The size 3 dpn I ordered from Needles! are backordered until some unspecified time.  She sent me an e-mail yesterday asking if I'd be interested in a replacement, which I responded that I was, but I haven't heard anything since then.  I really want that stuff to get here because I'm going to be ready to start the legwarmers this weekend and won't be able to without the size 3 needles - grrr!  We'll see what happens today.

I hope you all have a great day and that Valentine's day was all you wanted it to be.