Karen graciously sent me a few partial skeins so that I can finish those mohair mittens. I only need a little, so this will be plenty. Thank you so much!!
I finally started the Noni bag, something Sarah and I have been wanting to do for a long time. The directions are really confusing as written, but the bag should work out OK the way we're knitting it.
Amazon delivered something to help me work on one of my New Year's Goals (plus a little something else):
The Luxury Knits book has been on my wish list for a long time, though now that I own it, I'm not sure I like the patterns as much as I remembered. Has this happened to you? What I also have my eye on is this: it's hard to tell from the cover if the patterns will be pretty or corny, so I'm waiting to see a copy in the LYS before I purchase it. And speaking of cats, there is definitely some bad behavior modeling in my house:
"See, Rosie, this is how you get some really good tangling going..."
Have a great weekend!
Oh those naughty kittens!!! Synchronised wickedness!
I can't wait to see your finished bags. It is very exciting!!!
Posted by: 2paw | January 18, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Yay for enough yarn to finish! Oh, that book looks intriguing - but yeah, definitely something to wait and see in person.
Naughty kitties!
Posted by: Chris | January 18, 2008 at 07:41 PM
I do that with books all the time. "Oh, I want that book. Those patterns are great." Then I see it again in the store and decide against buying it.
Posted by: Beth | January 18, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Oh Timmy...I knew I could count on you to pass on the traditions :).
I bet his next course is on negotiating for more food.
Posted by: Erika | January 18, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Before you know it they'll be teaming up to tangle you in your own yarn! Gotta watch out for plotting cats. ;-)
Posted by: Devorah | January 19, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Oh - your kitties look like they're up to no good. You'd better keep your yarn locked up.
I just bought the same knitting book. There are at least 4 things I'd like to make (with less expensive yarns than Rowan's KSH). Most of the designs are pretty timeless which was my main reason for buying it.
Posted by: Dotty | January 19, 2008 at 03:24 PM
I'm so glad Karen had enough yarn so that you can finish the mohair mittens!
I guess Timmy is adjusting to the new kitties pretty well if he is taking them under his wing to create mischief. The cat knits book does look intriguing and worth a look.
Posted by: Kristen | January 19, 2008 at 05:17 PM
A noni bag? How fun! I've always wanted to make one of those... you know there's even a laptop bag pattern??? That's the one I *might* do. :)
Posted by: Dana | January 19, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Oh, I'm glad you'll be able to finish your mittens! You better be careful; I think those kitties are joining forces!
Posted by: Sonya | January 20, 2008 at 09:21 AM
If I had a dollar for every book/magazine I've bought where the patterns turn out to be completely different than I thought they were...
Heh, Tim looks like he's settling in to the big brother role!
Posted by: Brigitte | January 20, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I love the Noni bags..can't wait to see yours felted!
Posted by: Cindy D | January 20, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Yay for getting the extra yarn you need to finish the mittens!
I see Timmy is getting Rosie's training started. LOL!
Posted by: Sydney | January 20, 2008 at 03:00 PM
I totally want to see that kitty knits book too! And yes, several times I've longed for a book (not just knitting) because I had a fondness for it and then got it and thought I must've been in a very different frame of mind.
Posted by: Shannon | January 20, 2008 at 05:13 PM
How lucky you were that Karen had saved that extra yarn---guess she knew someone might come up short and may need it. ;) I love the pink and green for your Noni bag. Can't wait to see it finished. The kitties are so cute and look like they are having a good time with your yarn ;)
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 21, 2008 at 09:07 AM
I think that's my favorite Noni stripe - it's looking great!
Posted by: Ina | January 21, 2008 at 09:14 AM
I've finished the knitting on my Noni bag too and am in the felting process. I though the same thing about some of the flower directions in my pattern.
Posted by: Felicia | January 22, 2008 at 08:12 AM
I hope the yarn matches! Glad to hear it's enough for you to finish them.
I love Noni bags!
Posted by: Karen | January 22, 2008 at 08:44 AM
OMG that pic of the kitties is priceless! Hope the yarn matches so you can get a UFO off the needles!
Posted by: Jessica | January 28, 2008 at 10:50 AM
You inspire me! Drop by my blog for more details :-)
Oh and I've done the thing where I wonder "why did I think this book was so great?" and I've also done the opposite where I wondered why I thought the book was rubbish when it was great. Go figure.
Posted by: lynne s of oz | January 28, 2008 at 08:26 PM