Adding to my Stash

There were a lot of things on my To Do List for this weekend, and I'm doing a pretty good job at getting items done and crossed off the list! Is it bad that between "work on job applications," and "prepare lesson plan for interview," I listed "go to yarn store?" I hope not! I'm rapidly approaching the end of my Parchment Paper Socks, and I need a new project.

There are about a billion things I want to knit, but I managed to narrow it down to a few patterns. Finally, I decided to do a bag that I wanted to start last spring. May I present: The Firefly Bag!

Firefly bag [source].

I'm excited because I'll get another chance to try casting on without a seam, and knitting up. The pattern also calls for a double sided lining. I'm already itching to get down with a sewing machine and try my skills! Sewing is definitely on my long term To Do List, and with this pattern I'll be able to try sewing in pockets and a zipper. I found this beautiful dark blue, so there are a lot of possibilities for bright and fun lining fabrics.  Here are some sneak peeks at what I bought:

Yarn detail.

Midnight Blue Hempathy Yarn. It should be sturdy enough for all the random stuff I always end up putting in my bag!

For my handwashing.

 I was really excited to find the Eucalan wash. I'm never quite sure how to hand wash my knit items. I kind of swirl them around in warm water with some shampoo, and then rinse and gently squeeze out the excess water before laying them flat to dry. It's a huge pain, and I hate it! But this Eucalan doesn't need to be rinsed out! I can just soak my items, then dry. Did I mention that it smells delicious?

Have a happy (and productive) weekend!

Off the Needles!

I've been lazy about updating my blog, but I promise I haven't been lazy with my knitting! Here's a peek at the past few weeks month and a half of my life:

After I finished my Roheline Cardigan, I had some extra yarn. A lot of extra yarn. I ended up turning it into a pair of socks! I used the Looking Glass Socks pattern, and I think they came out beautifully.