Happy (belated) New Year to you all! I can't believe it's been so long since my last post. I have a good reason though the Friday after Christmas I started to come down with what I thought was a bad cold. On Saturday I was feeling bad but by Sunday I had felt worse than I had in a long time. I had a fever, chills, and body aches. My energy was completely zapped so much so I couldn't even knit. Then I started getting a really bad sore throat and by Wednesday it hurt so bad to swallow I called the doctor and went in that morning and he said I had Strep throat and most likely had a bought with the flu. After some good antibiotics I'm feeling so much better. I have tried to keep as much as I could with blog reading but I'm still a bit behind but plan to catch up this week.
I did manage to finish up one last wip for 2007
I started this scarf months ago and it was my oldest '07 knit so it was fitting that it was the last FO for the year. The pattern is the Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I used my handspun which was spun from CMF'S superwash roving in discontinued colorways that I can't seem to remember the name of. I used size 7 Knitpicks options needles. To be honest this wasn't the most enjoyable knit for me and I almost didn't finish it but I'm glad I did as I really like the finished scarf. I just don't think I'll be making another one any time soon.
Even though I still have several knits from the past year still on the needles, I decided it was OK to start a new project for the new year.
This is the Hemlock Ring Blanket. I had seen this on Ravelry a while back and knew I wanted to make it. Then about a month ago I saw the yarn while searching around Webs. I put it away with plans to start it after the New Year, so this past Friday I cast on. I am totally in love with both the project and the yarn which is Cascade's Ecological wool. It's knit on size 10 needles and is knitting up so quickly. It'll be the perfect blanket to throw over my lap while I knit. As for the '07 wips, well let's just say I've made peace with them and I will finish them eventually.
Lastly Chris is looking for some knitterly help for a family whose in need. So if a little time to spare she wants to knit kidneys to send to the family. Yes you read that right knitted kidneys. You can read more about it here.
Have a great day all!