Askew

In which the rogue knitting comes back to get me.

Askew
Originally uploaded by RandomRanter

I finished Askew very quickly. And it was great fun to knit. But I made two crucial errors. I failed to check my gauge, rashly working on the theory that by knitting a size down but with larger needles and and chunkier yarn I would be fine. I also failed to pay attention to the fact that the pattern very clearly states that the sizing is very snug. And it is. So I am glad I knit my first attempt in cheaper yarn. It is not a total loss (besides having been fun to knit anyway). Since the SWS yarn felts really well, I think I'll sew up the bottom, and make a cute bag.
Pattern: Askew
Needles: Clover circular 8's
Yarn: Patons SWS in Natural Pink and Natural Geranium

Books: Verklempt!

Or something. Over at the website for the Unfortunate Miss Fortunes, they offered up copies to folks who promised to read and then blog about it. What with that being right up my alley, and having had this book on my radar for quite some time, I volunteered. And I had a wonderful surprise in my mailbox today. I am in the middle of Eloisa James' Desperate Duchesses but should have that wrapped up shortly so by Tuesday (if not sooner) I should have my thoughts for you on this collaboration.

Tears!

Okay, I have a cat. I am fortunate in that she has never disappeared long enough for me to be more than annoyed. There was a time where a bunch of cats disappeared in NW DC - including our neighbor's cat. There were enough for it to make the City Paper. The neighbor's cat was found a month later, miles away. The theory was that it jumped in th back of someone's truck, took a ride, and didn't seem to have enough sense of direction to make it back.
Anyway, over at Yarn-a-go-go, Rachael made me cry at work (I know) a while back with the story of her missing cat. The decision was made to assume that whatever Coyote decided to tangle with Digit got some indigestion for its trouble.
Well, apparently not. Congrats to all.

Again!

I joined another swap/along. The Football Along. In part because I am such a joiner, and in part because I am so sports deprived right now. (I'm sorry, I know basketball is hockey without ice and with a gazillion times more scoring, but I just haven't gotten the bug. And baseball takes too long.) And also, part of the reason I started blogging was so I could vent sports thoughts, and while I've fallen down on the job in that front, I think I feel a resurgence.
Go Skins!

What Could it Be?

I got a package in the mail today.
And this is what was inside!

Yarn!
Originally uploaded by RandomRanter

Oh, it is so pretty. Araucania Nature Cotton in luscious green. I will have to come up with something very deserving for this.