Reclamation Scarf!

I made my little sister a neat triangle scarf. I used that beautiful Malabrigo Silky Wool I bought last month. I love the color-- gorgeous. I do have another skein so maybe I'll be making another for me.

Knitting? What's that???
Haven't knit in awhile-- just haven't been motivated, I guess. I whipped up a scarf for myself but that's about all I've done in the last 3 weeks.

I've thought about knitting but I just don't know what's next right now. Maybe I'll go back to the Puff-Sleeved Cardi. Or maybe I'll crank out a Fad Classic. Or should I finish off the button bands for my steeked Wicked Cardi, which is still warming my lovely dress-form? I need some direction.

I just finished The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. It was really well written. Jacobs did a fine job portraying the strengths women possess and the comradery that developed between them. I loved that it took place in NYC, being a NY girl myself. Though if you have no knowledge of knitting you may miss the metaphor.

Ok, I'm off to make my grocery list...the fun never ends (I also just finished the laundry-- please don't be jealous). Hope you all are enjoying the early days of spring and are more motivated than I've been.

2 Scarves and a Tank


My WIPS: Montego Bay Scarf, Kingdom Heart Scarf and Fitted Tank (and my feet).

Chicago: It's my kinda town
So, I'm going to Chicago tomorrow. I've become totally paranoid that they are going to take my knitting needles away and/or my liquid eyeliner. These are things that I just cannot travel without! I need them.

I read and reread the TSA website for allowed and prohibited items. I know I can take 3oz containers of liquid/gel/paste products as long as they are in a ziplock bag and declared at security. What a pain in the ass. Maybe I'll just check my luggage this time so I don't have to bother with those pricks at security. Whenever travelling with Jorge one of us always gets searched at security. Hopefully it won't be me this time!

But the needles...I refuse to pack them. I have to work on Jorge's video game scarf that I started like 2-3 weeks ago and have made no progress on --damn work projects that take up all of the mental energy. I find that working whatever WIP I've got on my needles on a flight is a great use of time that I would otherwise spend in a state of anxiety (this is true with/without a dose of Ativan). Plus, I really want to finish it so I can give it to him. He loves his Kingdom Hearts video game and I know he's going to love his Kingdom Hearts scarf.

I found the charts for the Kingdom Hearts emblem on Crafster.org and knew it had to be made into something for Jorge. I decided on a scarf. Once I complete the knitting I will back it with a cozzy and soft piece of red fleece for extra warmth, to cut the ithcy-factor, and to cover the ugly back of an intarsia piece.

Though I already placed my order for the fleece with Joann's...they some how forgot to tell me that they were out of stock and didn't ship it with the rest of my crafting goodies. Damn them! Now I have to locate some red fleece, but at the rate that I've been knitting for the past few weeks, it won't be needed anytime soon. I'm looking to change that tomorrow in the air!

Wish me luck ;-)