What'd'a cowl

I made this pattern up as I went along......

it's going to be a cowl (I already know the buttons I'm going to use)

sock monkey take 1

I'm not in love with it.....but I have never knit this pattern before, so I'm hoping I improve for the next time

mitts and scarf

fingerless mitts and matching scarf. The scarf has 3 different stitch designs including a purl/knit stitch argyle pattern.

for Denise W.

update on 'shawl' (blanket) *pic heavy*

a friend of ours had a baby girl not too long ago and I'm working on this for her.....she chose the colors white/pink/brown and I'm loving how it's turning out as I knit it. You see in the pics above various stages of the work that I've been doing and the latest update is I've finished the center panel, lightly blocked it, tinked back the pink border to run the 'hugs and kisses' cables the other direction so that there are an even number of cables (makes sense to me). I still have a ways to go, but I'm getting there.

what's on your needles today?

of lace knitting and happy gyms

the day before yesterday I started the Shoulder shawl in Syrian Pattern (Rav link)

I started out with 1 stitch and now I'm over 300 stitches. I can't wait to see it all frilly and blocked out instead of clumped up like that is as you are knitting it, you know?

and yes. I love it even with the mistakes I made. It's what makes it mine. It's not perfect.

In other news, I am having to send my Nutri-system food back 'cause my tummy hates it. (sad face here). but I did get the joy of going into the gym again today. I'm still not feeling 100% after everything, but at least I went & I'm so thankful the gym is nice and clean and cool!