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note to self: do not watch 3 consecutive episodes of 24 while trying to follow a cable chart with slippery yarn. it can only lead to disaster. i finally caught up on 24 last night (we're going to watch monday's episode tonight) while working on vintage velvet from scarf style. i got some heavenly touch me yarn in a trade and i had to start. but i ended up ripping it twice over the last two days. first i thought my gauge was too loose and then i messed up the cable and my gauge was still too loose. the pattern calls for a size 8 needle and right now i am on a 4. i don't think i usually knit this loose but ok. i also only have 4 balls instead of 5, so i hope it's long enough. if anyone has an extra ball of 3660 they want to trade, just let me know.

and happy new years to everyone! this is the year of the rooster. i don't think i know any roosters but that's ok. i am trying to get some of my friends to go out to eat tonight to celebrate (and also because i don't have any more food). now let me show you some stash enhancement:


that's the cornelia tuttle book #2 that i received in a trade last week. there are several tempting items in that one. i also really want the jane ellison noro book. eloise looks lovely. and the knitted teddy bear book i got from michaels on sunday with their 40% coupon. they really don't have the best selection but i thought that this book was fun and the bears are adorable.


i also found these from someone at the knitswap yahoo group. it's the interweaves knits winter 00/01 and 01/02 issues. i so wanted these. here are two of the designs that i definitely want to make from them.


i also received this beautiful lorna's laces in a trade last week. yarn swaps are the best. i have yet to make socks but i think this stuff is going to be divine. i like to pet when i am at home.


last but not least is more yarn from trading. this time it's brown sheep worsted in brite blue. have i told you that i adore brown sheep? i am going to save this for something special just for me.


i promise to have some knitting pics the next time i post. hopefully i will get more done on vintage velvet tonight. both mitten sets i am working on are stalled while waiting for more material but don't worry, they will get done.