not knitting, but hilarious just the same

Since i've managed to only knit one 3"x4" swatch & cast on 216 stitches for my sisters baby sling blanket, i haven't much to show in the way of my supposed "knitting-intensive holiday" I brought enough yarn & projects to occupy me for 3 months, let alone 3 weeks.. oh well. :) Here is something else entirely that i find endlessly amusing.

Hurricane Hat Pattern!!

Hurricane Hat
Copyright sunshineknits, Andrea Goutier 2008. For
private, non-commercial use only.


Materials:

Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted, Pearl #36
Needles: Circular Needles 4.5mm, set of 4 DPNs, 4.5mm


Sizing Note: Pattern is adjustable for sizing by altering how
many inches you work in pattern before beginning your
decreases. The suggested 5" will give you a med-large size.


Instructions:
Cast on 81 sts in the knitted on cast on method.
Join in the round, knitting first & last stitch
together to eliminate jag. Total 80sts.


Brim: Work in K2, P2 Rib for 1.5”. At the end of
final row, M1 stitch. Total 81sts


Body: Work in K9, P1 for 5” inches.


Decrease Rounds:
Round 1: *K7, K2tog, P1* 73sts
Round 2: *K8, P1*
Round 3: *K6, K2tog, P1* 65sts
Round 4: *K7, P1*
Round 5: *K5, K2tog, P1* 57sts
Round 6: *K6, P1*
Round 7: *K4, K2tog, P1* 49sts
Round 8: *K5, P1*
Round 9: *K3, K2tog, P1* 41sts
Round 10: *K4, P1*
Round 11: *K2, K2tog, P1* 33sts
Round 12: *K3, P1*
Round 13: *K1, K2tog, P1* 25sts
Round 14: *K2, P1*
Round 15: *K2tog, P1* 17sts
Round 16: *K2tog* 9sts


Break yarn & run through remaining stitches. Pull tight & secure. Weave in all ends.

and then there was...

Gooey Eyeball Neckwarmer Pattern
copyright Andrea Goutier, sunshineknits 2008. for personal use only.

For use with Vitreous Humor yarn. approx. 60yds (70-80yds per skein from insubordiknit)
needles: size 13s & 19s 16" circs

pattern:

-cast on 35sts using smaller circular needle-
-work back & forth in garter stitch for 3 rows, slipping last stitch of each row-
-switch to larger needles-
-work in stockinette stitch for 5"-
-work in garter stitch for 3 rows-
-bind off really loosely-
-push eyeballs through the stockinette stitch as buttons to fasten-

Ta Da!

now run off and scare your neighbors.

Its been one of those weeks...

Its been one of those weeks...



And now, onto something completely different:



In other knitting news, the Hemlock Ring Blanket must be frogged, and begun again. silly me, made a mistake on the 2nd or 3rd row! oh well, at least now i know i'm not going crazy, and simply must begin again!

remember when?

in knitting news:

Malabrigo March is coming up! Two more days, then 30 days of knitting straight with Malabrigo - mmm. My list is quite long, and I'm not sure if I will be able to finish, or even get to everything. I'm also donating finished Tudora's to Laurie for her to sell at her Crafty for the Cure Etsy shop. Laurie is the best and was my most awsome to shop for partner for malswap 1.

here is my list so far:

Gretel by Ysolda Teague: Hollyhock
Chevalier Mitts: Jacinto
Koolhaas: Black - this is to replace the other hat i made for my brother, that somehow ended up in the wash.
Tudora: various - sealing wax, little lovely, roanoke gold, jewel blue

that is all i can remember right now, i will be definately be adding more as time goes on. it shouldn't take me more than a week to finish the mitts & hats.

I Got it I Got it!!

I received my Malabrigo Swap packages from my mystically talented partner Julie today! Holy cow.. how did she know? She chose the most fantastic colours for me, in worsted, and lace weight.. now just... what to make? I think I'm going to make the Swallowtail Shawl from the lace weight when we do the KAL over on Ravelry But i haven't the foggiest what i'm going to make with the worsted weight yet... i will wait till the perfect project comes along!

Anyway, on with the pics:
The whole Shebang:

Hollyhock:

Geranio:

Vanilla Caramels:


isn't that just fantastic!
Its 2 Skeins of Hollyhock, which i was totally coveting the last time i was at my LYS, and 1 skein of Geranio Lace weight.
In other knitterly news, here are the pictures from my most amazing Knitting group: Knitting in North Vancouver: These lovely ladies (& one helpful swift/man) are a joy to meet with twice a month at our neighborhood starbucks (though i think we will need a new location for next time - if only so we can bring our own cookies - am i the only one that thinks Starbucks snacks are lacking??) I can't wait until our next meeting, but until then, here are some pictures

Cathy & Debbie: The Brains behind the whole opporation:

Some Pomatomous Socks

An Unoriginal Hat (left) & Trekking Socks

2 nearly done Hemlock Ring Blankets

& one thats just beginning:


What a great group of girls. I can't wait to see you all at the next meeting!

Package Received Safely (whew)

A little bit of Cute, to brighten your day:




I'm so glad Laurie Received my package safely. I was a bit scared that it would get lost indefinately in customs when they read it contained "knitting supplies"... I marked it as a gift as well, i can't remember if that means she's scot free for customs charges or not..

Here she is with her Danica scarf, i'm so glad she liked it. its a great stashbuster, and it looks so much funkier with the randomness of the pink & brown: