Uh, wow.

OK, now I swear that I haven't killed Uhlissa and taken over the blog. I just... talk too much. My point is, I have been knitting again! Hurrah, you love it.

For Mum's birthday I'm knitting her a Calorimetry, in the most luscious red variated yarn. I'll get the info all compiled in the FO shot (as I've actually already finished it, save for the button to close it). It was fantastic to knit with, really smooth and soft. Bought it at the LYS along with two (TWO) skeins of Koigu in colorway 603 (I think). MADNESS. I'm thinking it'll be turned into some anklets this weekend, or hopefully I won't be so out of it from Mardi Gras celebrations and the numerous birthday parties I am to attend.

AWAY, KNITBLOG!

<3 Ambrr

Apple Hats - DONE

Haha, I have been on a knitblog posting roll! Either that, or I just talk a lot.

Anyways, Lejejuande's Mardi Gras Apple Hats are done! I did each one in a different base color, as you can see:


The colors came out a little funny in the photo. I'll see what I can do about that.

Yarn info: the green and purple were both Jaeger Matchmaker Merino Double Knitting (100% Merino Wool); 50g and 131yds each. Although I could have sworn the colors were written on the labels, instead I shall give you the dye lot numbers: Sh 897 Lot 5A4 and Lot 5K3. I can no longer tell you which Lot goes with which color. :C The yellow was Jaeger Baby Merino Double Knitting, also 50g and 131yds. They were really nice to knit with, but I loved the purple. So nice.

Up next: everything else I've ever talked about knitting.

<3, Ambrrr

OK, I've had enough.

I am buying myself some Koigu PPM. Or is it PPPM? The point is, this sock yarn will be mine. I'm tired of reading review after review about how amazing it is, and how beautifully it knits up, and how socks will never be the same again after you use it.

IT WILL BE MINE.

Hopefully a trip to the LYS this Saturday will result in some. If not, where do you suggest I get some, internets? What online stores do YOU like to use?

<3, Ambrrr

Monkey done been photoed.

Check out this post for some Monkey photos! I'm pretty glad they're done, but I totally want to do another pair soon. Perhaps in a super fancy sock yarn?

<3 Ambrrr

Old Finished Objects

Some of my favorite knits pre-dated the blog, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to share some of the projects that I finished long ago.

Two years ago for Christmas my brother wanted a Harry Potter scarf. So, of course I made it. It is definitely my pride and joy. I knit flat, and sewed it up. It's very thick and has proven very durable. I try to steal it every time he brings it near me.








Last summer, I tried to knit a blanket as a birthday gift. I ran out of time before the trip I took to deliver it, and bound it off. It's very rectangular, and not particularly blanket-esque. But, I ended up not being able to deliver the blanket, and instead slept under it on someone's couch for a week. It was deliciously comfortable, though I was completely covered in fuzzies. Apparently, after I did get it to my friend, her mom claimed it for herself, and my friend was unable to remove it from their house to bring it back to school.

Just wanted to share some of my past favorite projects. Clearly, I should be doing homework and just wanted to procrastinate, but thanks for looking.


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Pictures!

I finally acquired some pictures of a few things that I finished last year.

First, Kyle's Christmas scarf (a.k.a the never-ending-scarf-of-doom).
You can't tell from the picture, but he really likes it.











Next up, some baby booties from a Knitting booklet called "Knitting for Babies" that I bought at the grocery store. This pair was knit for a friend of my roommate's best friend. I've knit about three other pairs though. They're fun and quick. Sorry the pictures aren't so great.

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Fun and Giggles.

That is the exact opposite of what my life has been like recently. Architecture studio leaves very little time for knittin', which is sad.

I've finished two out of three Mardi Gras Apple Hats, and may have to make slight corrections on the first one. We'll see. So photos of that soon, and photos also of my very first Fetching, which I finished back in November and forgot to photo, and hopefully Marilyn's Saints Fetching, if she has them on Friday, because I forgot to photo them as well. I am bad at photo-ing.

Of course now my attention turns to "What Do I Want to Knit When I'm Done With This?" which is a game I like to play in class. February is a month 'o birthdays, including our dear Uhlissa! I'm pretty sure I already know what I'm getting her. :D But it is sekkrit, and I cannot tell you here. But anyways, here's what I'm knitting soon (hopefully):

- Calorimetry for Mum (in red)
- Fetching with Stars for Anushka (orange and green)
- Lickety Split for myself (green and black)
- Thermal for myself (this'll most likely be a summer project)
- Dreamswatch for ME HAHAHAHA (I'm going to look for a fun yarn at the LYS)
- A camera case for my coming-soon-camera (any patterns anyone loves?)

OK, I think I've covered it all. I also need something to do with my Leprechaun from KnitPicks.... oh, the possibilities! Why isn't there enough time to do all this?!

deep sighs of regret, Ambrrr