dad's scarf

i started working on this scarf with this amazing burgundy yarn that i

love, but can't find any more any where. i didn't have enough burgundy to finish, so i finished it with the same yarn in blue that i had left from another project. i couldn't stop knitting with it so it's pretty long, but it's amazingly comfortable.

i gave it to dad.

mom's cowl

i started mom's cowl about 2 years ago but messed it up. so i took it ALL out and started over. it's beautiful and made with alpaca yarn.

i used a seed stitch or moss stitch. which ends up looking like this:

K P K P

P K P K

K P K P

P K P K

it's very easy to make, and has a nice bumpy texture.

mom likes moss and green, so this was a custom piece.

i know how to do it now!

this cowl is the first project i

started and finished in oakland. i've found a couple cute yarn shops in the area.

it has a multiple of 10 stitches plus one. so knit 10, purl 1 makes it have a nice, simple texture like this:

ok, let's give this a try

i started these leg warmers when i was in chicago, but didn't finish them until after i moved.

they are knit on straight needles because i didn't have circular needles small enough. and are just basic ribbed: knit 2, purl 2, and then sewn together.

i'm going to post this to see if the picture works.