New Scarf

I have finished the knitted legwarmers and I have now started a new scarf. It's going to be navy blue and pastel pink in stripes. So far, I've been having problems with how wide the scarf turns out to be. Normally, I like my scarves on the narrow side of medium, since I think that the wide ones make my neck look short. I plan on getting a webcam eventually and I'll take pictures of the completed scarf, assuming that I'm going to eventually finish, of course.

I used Plymouth Encore Worsted Weight in Navy Blue and light Pink (two blue balls, and one pink ball) on size 8 dpns.

Notes:
- This is a stockinette scarf, so all rows are knit.
- When the rows for the stripes are shorter, simply carry up the yarn since it will show only on the inside of the scarf, which no one will see

Pattern:

CO 44 sts in Blue (B), pm, and join w/o twisting
Work in B for 9 rows
Join Pink (P) and work for 3 rows
Switch to B for 2 rows
Switch to P for 3 rows; cut P
*Join B and work 22 rows
Join P and work 2 rows
Switch to B and work 3 rows; cut B
Join P and work 22 rows
Join B and work 2 rows
Switch to P and work 3 rows; cut P.
Rep from * until length desired. End with 22 rows of B.
In P, work 3 rows
In B, work 2 rows
In P, work 3 rows
In B, work 9 rows
Create fringe and attach to both ends, using the fringe to seal the ends shut. You can always graft/sew the ends shut if you don't like that.

End.

Ahoy From Davis!

I know it's been a long time and I said that I'd update more often, but I guess I haven't had as much time to knit as I would like to. It's weird like that. I really don't understand how since I don't really do anything all day outside of working 7 hours a week. Seriously. I don't get it. But moving on.

But today is apparently "Talk Like a Pirate Day." I have no idea who gets to decide these. But I am in Davis and it is good. Peaceful, I can imagine knitting a lot more in them.

I found a yarn shop in Davis called Knitter's Playground. It's a really really nice place; the people are super sweet, but it's so expensive! Maybe I've just been spoiled since a ball of worsted weight wool is supposed to be $5 or so, not something like $10. I don't know what to do. I love the place, I love the people, I love knit night, just I can't afford to buy yarn there all the time, especially not for all of my projects. I'm kinda torn. I want them to stay, but I want them to be cheaper than they are now, since there's no competition since the other store closed down.

But I'm going to make a scarf that's knit in the round with worsted weight on size 8 needles. I tried casting on 70 stitches, but it was clearly too wide. I think I'm going to frog it and try again with 50 stitches. I should get a webcam or something so I can take a picture of the pattern and the finished item; if I ever do finish it.

I want to try http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/PATTayla.html but with less girly happiness and pockets and stuff like that. Maybe a flap? I'm using it as a pattern guide so I don't have to do too much when it comes to designing the dimensions and such. I'm thinking about making it slightly bigger so that I can put my chem book and a notebook or two in there. Not sure it it'll hold up to that kind of weight. Maybe instead of having just two straps, I can have two straps per side and make them with the light blue and the dark blue. I think that works better. Maybe add a pocket or two. So I guess I'm not following that pattern too closely then. XD

I'm a little inspired to do something for the Katrina people. But not sure where to go for that one. Hm.