Three More Days

so whatever happened to my little yarn cake friend? 

yeah, it's been awhile since i first introduced you to my imperiled pal. i'm afraid that his story didn't end well.  but i can't blame the cat. 

it's all my fault.  and The Knitter's Book of Yarn. 

the maine morning mitts, by clara parkes.

i followed the pattern as written except that i added an inch in length to the wrist area.  the yarn used was some nameless natural wool that i kool-aid dyed.   

by the way, unless you've been hoarding the stuff, it looks like kool-aid as a dyeing agent may be a thing of the past.  they've come up with "invisible" kool-aid!  i know, what gives?!  better for the kids who drink the stuff, i guess, but not so good for wool dyeing.  (although i'm not sure kids will get excited about drinking something that doesn't turn their lips blue.)

anyway, i've since created a Knitter's Book of Yarn group on flickr, so if you've made something from the book please feel free to join the group and post your photos.

and now number 17:

17.  i have only two UFO's.  both are crochet projects and one is a bag that's waiting for a fabric lining.   i usually have more than one project on the needles/hooks at any one time, but very rarely do i leave a project unfinished.  if i'm enjoying a knit, i'll finish it.  if i'm not, i'll frog.  there's very rarely any middle ground for me.  i am, after all, an all or nothing kind of gal.  and yes,  mafia,  if you want to take it that way, you can.