a case of the “itis” March 12, 2008

Let’s start with some baby-itis!

This is the set for one of my old college roommates (that makes me feel so old), who’s due in April.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, these are too freakin’ cute. I’m not one for babies, but I love baby stuff. It’s all just so miniature. The booties are Saartje’s Booties made with Dale of Norway Stork. They were complete destashing, the yarn being left over from the Thongs of Summer ‘07 (which seriously, the pattern is on it’s way) and the buttons are all reclaimed from the consignment shop I work at. The halter is Katja, out of Tatamy Tweed. Knitting baby boobies: great fun.

The blankey is the Pinwheel Blanket, made from a recycled cotton sweater, and I was sure it would be the death of me.

Look at that. Miles and miles of stockinette. That only grows as you knit. Never again. The next baby blanket I knit will be this (ravelry link). I am the queen of polar opposites.

Next on the list is start-itis!

Drunken Bees in ShibuiKnit Sock, Lily colorway. I’m just past the gusset on the first sock, and I am loving this pattern (and don’t get me started on the yarn). It’s a fairly easy chart, but for some reason the honeycomb cable has been tripping me up. I totally blame it on my own stupidity. But I do have the prettiest picked-up stitches I’ve ever made.

So clean and sleek. I have a near uncontrollable desire to lick these socks. These are my March contribution to Project Spectrum, and just what I needed to get over February, which really should be known as The Soul Sucking Hell of Winter. But now spring is on it’s way, and what better way to usher it in than a new pair of fingerless mittens?

Garter Stitch Mitts in Noro Kureyon, in some unknown color. I really love Noro, and I can’t see what’s not to love about it. The color transitions are just gorgeous, and while it’s not the softest of wool, it definitely can take a beating. Perfect for accessories that need some flair. And this pattern was just wonderful (after I, yet again, got over my own brainfarts and learned how to read a freaking pattern). The pair took me about 6 hours to make, from start to finish, and took exactly 50g of yarn for the small size.

Yup. I love ‘em.

And finally, I started fixing this problem.

Exciting, right? I’m using Buttony as the base, and doing colorwork, a la Transition Gloves. This is partially because I’m easily bored, and partially because I’m worried about running out of yarn. I have 5 skiens of the green, and 3 of the orange, so I’m hoping that should be enough for a 3/4 sleeve cardigan. I’m just finishing up the raglan increases and I’ll show some images of it once it gets interesting.

And in exciting life news I got a new job! I’ll just be a packer at the Target Distribution center, so nothing too glamorous, but it will allow for me to get my own place (!) and have insurance (!). I never thought I’d be so excited about being able to go to the dentist (and gynecologist for that matter). I start the 25th, which works out nicely for me because this next week I’m going down to South Carolina to help a friend with his senior show. So I get a little vacation before having to become an adult.

I hope everyone has a great week, and I’ll try to bring spring back up with me.