New Set of Knitting Needles

I just indulged in buying a set of Harmony interchangeable needles from KnitPicks.com. They arrived a couple of days ago and I just can't wait to try them all. The colours are gorgeous.

On Memorial Day weekend, on a day trip to Milwaukee, I managed to make a little progress on a baby blanket I'm knitting with leftover yarn from my old projects. Another discovery was a yarn shop called Knitting Knook, off I-43 on the way to Milwaukee. The shop has a great selection of yarns, buttons and great books. As my luck would have it, they were having a 40% off sale. And I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to add to my yarn stash.

Come to think of it, I really don't have much of a yarn stash. Over the last four years, I have managed to make a bunch of different projects from all the yarn stash that Mary had given me. Some of the yarn I had bought, the synthetic mix ones from Walmart had been made into scarves which went to the Church. All I have left is the yarn left over from the last two or three projects and the new purchases I've made in the last three months. Hurray for accomplishment.

Current Project

One of my current projects is a cabled scarf. I'm using Cascade 220 yarn, 100% peruvian highland wool. Hand wash only. I'm using size 8 needles for this. Here's a picture of the work-in-progress.

Comfy Lap Rug

A soft, comfortable, cozy lap rug. Made with Patons SWS Yarn, 70% Wool, 30% Soy, Colour : Natural Navy. A self-patterning yarn makes gorgeous striping shades and soft on the hands too. Made with size 10.5 circular needles. The brown patch in the middle of the blanket with incorporated with Lamb's Pride Worsted yarn from Brown Sheep Company. 85% Wool, 15% Mohair.

This pair of socks has a rib pattern and is slightly longer than the maroon one.

Now that I am hooked on to socks, I decided to make some for my mom. Made two pairs and hopefully it will be comfortable for her. These are made with Wildflower D.K. Yarn 51% Cotton, 49% Acrylic, Machine Wash. The yarn was made in Holland. Knitted with size 5 double pointed needles.

My first pair of socks finally got completed. Here they are in all their glory. The background isn't great. I should have chosen a lighter background. :-(