A ditch, if you will.

Mind-numbingly boring.

I’m consistently working on chain chomp hats, which are knit with acrylic yarn and are dumb-easy to work. Even so, I managed to screw up one by making it too short. Hurrr.

I always have them on the go, as there are some requests for them that I am filling personally. I’m happy to do these few requests, but after a while they get very boring.

I’m also on the foot section of my first Lighthouse Gansey sock. 3×1 rib and stockinette. Plain colour. I’m not used to this with socks. I adore the fit of the sock so far, and the yarn is still delicious to knit with, but it’s still a plain colour, and for the foot section, a very plain pattern. Yawn.

Project number three is repairing Matt’s Shark Hat. I’m putting knit teeth onto it to replace the felt ones, as the knit teeth are sturdier and he’s worn the felt teeth right out. I’m also adding some elastic on the inside of the hat and a fleece lining to keep it warmer. This is also boring, as the teeth are pretty much identical to the Chain Chomp hat. Ad Infinitum.

So, I ask you, readers, why the hell am I looking at prices for yarn to create a  9-foot long scarf in garter stitch stripes?

I’ve been researching my best bets for wool to make the Doctor Who scarf. Specifically, season 16.  The pattern graphic is here (major kudos to Chris for making the Doctor Who Scarf website and going through all the grit to re-create all these fantastic scarf patterns!). Looking for a good yarn that is inexpensive to purchase. I’ll probably have to get this through friends in the states, by  the looks of things. We’ll see!

Head-chinchillas help me sort things out.

I turned to my trusty SnB Nation book, which I have to say, is an amazing resource for cool patterns(I’m using an edited version of the Bunny Hat for the monster hat) and an amazing resource for ways to alter patterns to gauge.

It’s the first time I’ve used a stitch/row ratio to determine the sizes everything had to be, and.. I think it’s going to work out. Which is exciting, because I do like this pattern.

I cast on for it yesterday, and have done three rows. I’ll post a photo when I’m through with a little more progress. The yarn is really soft, nice to knit with, and smells like the baby shampoo I used to wash it. Mmm. Photos will also follow of baby hat when I get more of it done. I need to draw up a little face to embroider onto it. I have a lot of scrap yarns I can use for that. I’ve been meaning to practice my embroidery.

Also, unraveled my Monkey sock, to start anew with the new pattern chart. I need to re-write the pattern to include the additional stitches.

Boring post today, apologies! Some photos and fun should follow in the next few days. This weekend is studytime, as exams are next week. I tend to intermingle studying and knitting to keep my sanity levels at a nice spot.

Doesn’t help that in going out for all-you-can-eat sushi yesterday, I missed out on my SnB. Augh! Next time, guys, promise.

Oh, also: Following in the footsteps of my knitting co-conspirator, the Pirate, I’ve set up an Etsy shop to use in the future. Any suggestions/thoughts on what I could sell? I have a few ideas floating around in my head that I need to write down before I forget.