What about the knitting?

There really wasn't much knitting done over the weekend -- I drove to Chicago while Katie snoozed or snapped pictures of things like "Mars Cheese Castle" with my camera phone.  I drove much of the way home, too, or it was dark.

Oh!  What did I wear?  I ended up wearing a borrowed outfit from Chico's Travelers Collection -- something like the Skyla Jacket and Riverside Pant, both black.  I found a cute tank with some nice detail on sale at Nordstrom's to make it my own and wore that underneath, using a large sterling silver brooch with a calla lily design to hold the jacket closed just below the bustline.  Katie kept telling me how great it looked and how flattering, so I may have to add a few pieces from the collection -- which definitely lives up to its name -- to my own closet.

Carol asked how I was holding up with this NaBloPoMo, post-a-day business.  Let's just say it's harder than it looks and I've never taken more than a day or two off before, but might be looking at a little break come early December.  ; )  I wish I had more time to devote to blogging at the moment, but life and work are always getting in the way of my fun!

I have started to Knit Unto Others and made good progress on a Multidirectional Scarf for the Red Scarf Project.  Norma's enthusiasm about this project hooked me and she was absolutely right!  I am using the recently won Mango Moon recycled silk, which I originally intended to stripe with something, but that wasn't working.  This is -- it'll be a great scarf with nice weight and drape.

Last night, I had to take a little time to Knit Unto Mack... that Christmas stocking is just not knitting itself!  They will be here sometime over the Thanksgiving holiday and I'd sure like to have a finished stocking!

Work will be weird this week -- I have tomorrow off and Thursday, of course, but not Friday.  Yeah, I know.  That's okay -- I'll bring knitting because I don't think there's going to be much else for me to do.  I have to make "cranberry something" tomorrow, and do some cleaning, and mail some mittens From Hearts to Hands... and blog.  ; )

Comments

[Carole]

The stocking is looking great. Do you really think you can finish it that quickly?

[yvette]

Wow, cool knitting, both scarf and stocking.

[cursingmama]

cranberry something? Is that the stuff from the can ;)

[margene]

Knitting at work would almost make it worth going in. I'm so looking forward to a 4 day weekend.

[Kathy]

I love Chicos clothing -- I have several pieces and find that they are very versatile. I just stared a multi-directional scarf this morning (on my commute) for both Knit Unto Others and RSP -- it looks terrific in the Mango Moon (I'm using a not-as-exciting Paton's Classic Merino varigated).

[Carol]

Sometimes I find it hard to post once a week, you're doing an awesome job though (good thing you have an interesting life and great knitting)! Your Multi scarf is so nice, think how special that kid is gonna feel! I have the same work schedule as you. I'm the only here on Fri, so I'm knitting too.

[gail]

Your red scarf is looking great. The multidirectional scarf pattern is great--I've made several scarves using that pattern and the recipients seemed to like them.