The Crafty Bits: Colophon Gloves (F) / Owen's Blanket (F)

There have been a lot of boxes lately. Coming, going...lots of to and fro with UPS, FED EX and good ol' Postal Service. On Tuesday I sent out the last of the boxes. A melange of goodies; there was roving, a Christmas present, a valentines day something and a little something for very new little boy.




The Colophon fingerless gloves made up the Christmas portion of the box. Done in black Malabrigo sock yarn, the stretchy lace pattern has a rather distinct early Madonna look, or so says Tim; I prefer to think they would be more at home with an evening dress and a lovely wrap. Either way they knit up incredibly fast and have a fabulous funky feeling.

The only regret with these gloves (besides gently packing them up and sending them away) is that some way or another one ended up longer than the other. I'm thinking I miscounted a repeat in the cuff or didn't fully complete a pattern repeat because, however it happened one glove seemed to be three rows longer than the other. One of the great mysteries of knitting...or at least MY knitting.

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On the other end of the spectrum is the easily recognizable Mary Baker Crib Blanket!! Made for a newly arrived little boy in Iowa. This being my eleventh foray into blanket production, you'd think I'd have made peace with the process. Apparently not. While the cussing came much, much later in the game than before...it still came and with a vengeance. This is also the project where I finally admitted that I really truly do not like sewing...anything...at all...ever. Will I quit making these? No. Will I ever like it? Nope. If I ever happen to give you one and you hate it...don't tell me. Lie. Tell me you love it because if you don't, I'll probably collapse in a sobbing heap at your feet.

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Oh, what did I send for Valentines Day? Hungry, Hungry Hippos.

What?!? That's totally an appropriate Valentine's Day gift. Now I just need to steer clear of The Mom...I'm guessing she's not real happy with me right about now.