Time Warp Fiber

This project was a long time coming. More than two years, actually. I started this in summer 2006, when I was wanting to learn lace and charts, neither of which I had done much of yet. I carefully copied out the chart from yummyyarn and color coded it. I made some progress, and then got caught up in other things. I'm like that with knitting, no project monogamy here. And, with all that happened in the intervening time, I keep picking this up for a few repeats, and then putting it away and forgetting all about it. As a result, this little scarf has been knit in many apartments, planes, visits to Virginia and Tennessee. Quite a lot of life caught up in its stitches. As an FO, it's nice, if not perfect. The yarn, BSA Alpaca Silk, blocks very nicely and has a nice sheen. I used every inch of two skeins, but it's still on the short side for my taste, a bit over 6 feet (about 2 meters). I like longer scarves to wrap around my neck, but this might be a nice indoor accent scarf, should I ever have occasion to dress like a grown up. Also, this makes two finished green scarves in a row. Check back for details about another on the needles. 

A very long term scarf, finally finished and blocked. Wish I had used a slighter bigger needle for more length, but it's still nice. 

A bit later than I thought, but I am blogging again. And presenting a finished object, no less. This is the second clapotis I've made. I'm not usually much for the same patterns that the whole knitting world rushes after, but I'll admit a deep admiration for anything Kate Gilbert. This pattern, for example, is so simple and adaptable but still fresh and interesting. In this case, I've used a larger needle size, a 6.5 mm (10.5 US) and done just two sets of increase rows. The finished dimensions are about seven feet by ten inches. I haven't worn it yet, but today was the first cloudy, cool day, and tomorrow, it's actually supposed to rain. Horrifying, I know. I'm concerned no one will remember how to drive. The scarf is lightweight and fluffy and warm, and I think it'll be a good one. Mostly, it's special for the process. Here it is in pictures.

I ripped off the title from a Jonathon Coulton song. I couldn't resist.

I've actually made several pairs of these, but these are the only ones that made it in front of the camera before being shipped.

Tofusties, on 2mm needles. I've reworked a Fibertrends pattern for the smaller gauge. The colors make me think of easter eggs. I haven't had much problem with the yarn, although I've heard lots of negative comments about it. 

Carry-along plain jane socks a la widdershins. These little guys have been on the needles since december. I was much more charmed by the yarn in the skein than knit up. The colors remind me of winter in North Carolina, all browns and yellows with little peeks of green. They'll be my reminder of living there, especially that last winter. I hope they soften some with washing.