Well, we've finally had more than two hours of sun in a row around here, and some actual mid-day daylight has brightened my outlook considerably! At any rate, I actually got the notion to log in here and say absolutely nothing of consequence, but that's a start, isn't it?
In all honesty, part of the blame must be placed on the Ravelry as well. Over the past few months I've whiled away a few too many hours surfing around on there looking at the results of other knitters' ambition and drive! I've also amused myself rubbernecking on way too many discussion forums---great fun for the energy-less and SAD-afflicted knitter! Lots of inspiration on that Ravelry!
I must admit that blogging has lost some of it's fun-appeal since my discovery of Ravelry. Not saying I'm going to abandon the blog completely, but if I don't post for a while, someone probably needs to go drag my ass outta there. It's almost as bad as a gambling or shopping addiction, but you can do it at home in your robe and slippers, and it's not always quite as expensive---except when someone shows a new free pattern or yarn you simply must try....
Not to say that there hasn't been any knitting here at the Minion Ranch. It's been slow-paced, but I have managed to turn out a couple of FO's over the last couple of months. Lemme see here...::rooting around in FO basket to see if anything added since last post::.....
Oh, here's yet another Ballband dishcloth to add to the collection...
...and my first MD Bib O'Love....
No button yet, but I'll wait on that until I figure out who it will be going to. Here's a matching Baby Genius Burp Cloth to go along with the bib as a set...
It was my first time knitting both of these patterns from the book, and they are both fun and easy to knit if you are looking for a simple and cute baby gift. I like how the burp cloth pattern did fun, psychedelic-looking things with the variegated yarn colors.
And finally, here's the latest FO, which was knit as a present for my very special Nana on her 89th birthday.....
I'm quite proud of this one, so here's another close-up picture....
As I've been having some lace-knitting "challenges" lately, this project was a great cure and definitely got me going to knit more lace this summer! It's a pattern called Falling Water Scarf (free on Ravelry). I knit this one with Hand Maiden Swiss Mountain Silk (silk and cashmere). It's just as buttery soft as it looks and so lovely to knit with. The yarn is a little spendy but definitely worth it if you want a gorgeous, drapey knit scarf or wrap. BTW, Nana loved the scarf and has been wearing it proudly to church!
That's about all the knitting excitement around here for now. Too many WIP's on the needles right now, but that's normal. It seems I love to start new projects but am sort of slow about actually finishing them. But from what I read on line, this is a common knitter's affliction.
I'm off to enjoy another rare day of sunshine around here before the rain comes back! I'll be back when I have some more knitting to show, or when the blogging muse hits me,...or maybe when the cats drag in something interesting! >^oo^<
