The Novel Knit Girl Blog

Don't be fooled by the title of this post. I mean, I have been hibernating a little. But, it doesn't mean I haven't been knitting. Last Friday I was up until 11:00  knitting up a third lacy keyhole scarf (pattern by Stephanie Japel) while my husband was at the Airborne Toxic Event concert. I just haven't seamed it together and weaved in the ends yet. I'll post it soon. It will be a gift. Of the lacy keyhole scarves that I've made, this is my favorite so far. I love the color (leftover green yarn) and yarn choice. It just seems softer the wool ones I made before. I guess that should have been a given. And I'm working on a triangle scarf. Which should be easy because it is all garter stitch (same thing over and over) with a increases and decreases to make the triangle, but I've ripped it out three times now. It seems that the simpler the stitch the more mistakes I make. And... my Hunger Games inspired hunter cowl. It was fun at the start and now I...

I've been attempting my first fingerless mitts, in a chevron lace pattern by Aurora Sisneros. I'm beginning to think I'm not cut out for mittens, gloves, socks, or anything that requires double pointed needles. I started with cheap plastic needles that are so cheap, one of the points broke off. I wasn't stabbing with it, it just broke, mid stitch! So, I took a break. Then I switched to bamboo needles procured (or bought) from the Internet.... and they seem to be better and worse and possibly incorrectly labeled because they're way too big. Luckily I bought several pairs, so I can figure this out and likely find a pair in the correct size. But, they're almost too long for this project, making the whole pattern feel tangled and utterly un-fun. I'm getting frustrated. I was hoping to make a few pairs as Christmas gifts this year, but I'm losing patience. These are the mitts I'm attempting.....wish me luck. With any luck, I'll be wearing a pa...