KNITTING WITHOUT DOG HAIR IS NOT AN OPTION

So, it has been a few days since the last blog entry. I know…Here I am, Saturday morning - I just fell of the couch, well not literally, but almost. Somehow I spent six out of the last seven nights on my love seat. Not very comfortable but my mind does not seem to care about what's right for my body.

At the beginning my conscious excuse was that there was still a bunch of laundry on the bed that need to be folded. Well, that excuse went away after the 3 nights on the couch. And I slept really well in my bed that one night. Oh, who knows…

I have big plans this week. Only three days in the office and then on Thursday I'll be off to Vermont to visit Irwin's sister and her hubby. They invited me to celebrate his 60th birthday. I am excited. They have planned a bunch of stuff, a lot includes fiber. :-) There will be tons of pictures, don't worry. The pooches are going to be in excellent care. The Yarn Doctor is going to stay with them while I am gone. Brett is the best!

While not blogging this week, I was very productive in finishing stuff. Here we go:

I whipped out a pair of baby booties for Linda's new granddaughter.

Project Info
Pattern: My Baby Schuhe pattern
Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm 32-inch Harmony Knitpicks for Magic Loop
Yarn: Omega Sinfonia
How much? 0.5 skeins = 109.0 yards (99.7m)
Colorway: Rosa
Notes: I cast on 36sts and added a lace pattern to the cuff.

Also finished - Mom's birthday gift.

Project Info
Pattern: Full of Holes Triangle Shawl by Kirsten Zerbinis
Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm 40-inch bamboo circular
Yarn: Artyarns Silk Pearl
How much? 3 skeins = 510.0 yards (466.3m)
Colorway: 8987 - blue/gray

I loved knitting that shawl. It is a very easy pattern. The only thing that is a little overwhelming is the casting on of 232 sts. But you'll get over that pretty quickly. The shawl was probably half the size before blocking. I put very strong wires on each side and just blocked the hell out of it. That made the holes really bloom.

And then, I finally put the finishing touches on the scarf I knitted from Jane's mystery ball.

Project info
Pattern: Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer
Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm straight metal needles
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Manos Silk Blend
How much? 2 skeins = 300.0 yards (274.3m)
Colorway:Pink/Green
Notions: 8 lovely buttons - found inside the mystery ball ;-)

And last but not least - Dr. Bob's socks are finished. A week before the deadline… Shocking, I know!

(Thanks for modeling Jessica!)

Project Info
Pattern: My own - it will be for sale shortly! Be on the look-out here and on Ravelry!
Size: Men medium (shoe size 9), Women's Large (shoe size 10)
Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm 32-inch Knitpicks Harmony for Magic Loop
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100g
How much? 1 skeins = 458.0 yards (418.8m)
Colorway: Magico

Currently the famous sock queen is proof reading the pattern. I am glad I could win her to help me! I'll let you know when the pattern will be available. It also includes instructions for the German Boomerang Heel. Yes, I finally wrote the English tutorial - with pictures. :-)

I am off to a day full of errands and meet ups with friends. Have a good one! See you at Knitch tomorrow?