This is who I want to marry?

Ah..my own personal incredible Hulk. This is a sweater that I started earlier this winter for my sweetheart. It is made from Magpie by Rowan. I love knitting with it, although it is a bit scratchy. Chris put it on and gave me the funniest look, "it's itchy" (in a whiny, pathetic voice). I know it will get much softer after it has been washed. The good thing is that we are about the same size so I will gain a new sweater if he doesn't like it! I finished one of the sleeves but I am blogging about it to give myself motivation to finish it. I am in a "starting-a-new-project" mood; so I am trying to get excited for my old projects in order to keep me from bringing home some Elsebeth Lavold Bamboucle to cast on for a summer top. It has worked so far today, wish me luck the rest of the week at work.

Fanning the Flames

Although this is not proof, I have finished this pair of mittens. If you've seen me around out in the cold you would know I am telling the truth! This pattern is called fanning the flames, it's a type of domino knitting. I love this technique because you just can't put it down, you always want to do one more section. At Borealis we just got a new pattern in for a blanket using the domino or mosaic knitting, I have been inspired by both of these projects to make a blanket using all of my leftover scrap yarn from socks. Including the leftovers of these mittens.

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma was everything it's cracked up to be...nothing. We went down there for Chris' cousin's wedding. We made a good time out of a lot of bad situations, but I'm glad to be home. This is the fine chapel at a truck stop somewhere in Missouri, one of my more interesting photos (besides the wedding). The oil pump with Chris down below was in the front yard of the ranch where the wedding was held, who knew? The lovers mittens I made for them was a huge hit. I was an idiot...I didn't get any pics of the mittens sorry to disappoint you!