Hola dudes. Tano says thanks for the birthday wishes. 
I thought I was going to have to work late tonight. Since that was called off, I decided to take a quick trip to The Yarn Tree. I love going there. Linda is super nice and remembers me all the time and that’s important to me. So here’s my first knitty purchase of 2008.
I caved and bought the new KnitScene. When I first saw the preview online, I wasn’t crazy about most of the stuff in there. Upon closer inspection, it ain’t half bad. There’s a couple of things in there that are cute and interesting. And plus, I’m almost 100% positive that if I DIDN’T get it, I’d want to make something that’s in it 6 months from now when I can’t find the magazine ANYWHERE! 
I bought some Frog Tree Alpaca to finish my Somewhat Cowl that has been put off to the side because of lack of yarn. I also bought two skeins of Catalina Chunky Alpaca to make myself a hat similar to Shameka’s MJ hat. I just want a square top so I’ll be shooting for that. Speaking of WIPs, here’s a list of all those that I brought into 2008 (all of these link to my Ravelry project pages):
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Sweaters & Tops |
Shawls & Scarves |
Socks |
| Bog Jacket
I’ll keep knitting this and finish it eventually. For now, I’m just not interested in it. |
Wavy Feathers Wimple
This will probably be frogged. Not interested. I wasn’t in the mood for that lace pattern so I did one or two repeats and then started knitting in stockinette. |
Cables & Corrugations
These aren’t too bad. They’ll probably be finished soon after the Toirneach Kilt Hose (see below). |
| Somewhat Cowl
Now that I found yarn to finish it, this should be done in the next week or so. |
Honeybee Stole
I swatched for this but never got around to starting it. So it’s hibernating. |
Upstreams
These are mostly Plain Jane socks so I knit on these when I need mindless knitting. |
| Central Park Hoodie
The body is done on this including the hood. I am currently working on the sleeves, two at once. |
Flame Socks
This is a pattern I’m working on. One sock is done. Maybe I’ll feel inspired to finish the next one soon. |
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| Baby Sweater
I don’t know when I’ll finish this either. Maybe when I need an emergency baby shower gift! LOL |
Sidewinders
One word: UGH! |
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| Cable-Down Raglan
Finished the body on this. I’m knitting the sleeves on 16″ addi circs. As I’ve mentioned before, these circs take some getting used to so I’m moving along slowly. If I get pissed off enough I’ll move the sleeve and do Magic Loop, altho the pattern is easier to knit in the round without splitting the stitches. |
Toirneach Kilt Hose
These socks are why nothing else has been knit lately. LOL I’ve been working steadily on these. I’m about to start the heel and then on to the foot of the second sock. |
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| Fairly Easy Fair Isle
Straight stockinette mostly. I knit a row or two here and there. |
Fuego DosThis is my own pattern that I’m knitting again in a semi-solid color. I’m rewriting the pattern to make the heel easier so look for that in the near future. |
Oh mama, that Catalina Chunky is like alpaca crack for you fingers….mmmmm………I love it!
Good luck with the projects. I can understand that some of them just don’t interest you. You’ll either get to it or not!
I like the look of that yarn. Glad to hear you picked up the new issue of Knitscene. Perhaps we can
debate over it.
Yeah there really hasn’t been much talk about the new Knitscene and I have been holding off buying it too….but will get it just GP as well! Haha!
Gurl you make me feel much better are the WIPs (well really UFOs) I am bringing into 2008…they are just on a little hibernation…that’s all
And wait to see your MJB inspired hat!! Have a great weekend!
We can’t wait to see your hat!And that is one of my fave colors.
Christine “)
Catalina Yarns
Good luck with all the WIP’s! When you’re done, you’ll have so many free knitting needles, it’ll be amazing.