Knitting

I've done a lot of knitting the past few days because I've been sick. I finished knitting a pair of no purl monkeys with Duet. They are pretty. I also made "Fetching" a pair of fingerless mittens with CashVero. They are gorgeous. I'm almost done making a spiral cowl with Malabrigo worsted weight. It's a pretty purple. I'm still working on the chicknits Basic hoodie which is going to be very nice. I really have to start working on Christmas gifts. I have a ton of yarn I can use to make mittens, socks, dishcloths, etc. I know that my father-in-law will love another pair of socks. I'm so into knitting for myself right now. I also should start making baby gifts for some people that are pregnant. Tonight I may start another hat for myself. I decided to tear out Hey Teach. I have a few ideas on what I want to do with it stored in my ravelry cue.

Obsession

I currently have enough sock yarn to make 44 pairs of socks. That's an issue.

Rhinebeck and yarn guilt

I went to Rhinebeck on Saturday and it was so much fun! This was my second year going. I bought a ton of yarn. I got enough yarn to make 4 sweaters, 6 pairs of socks, and a scarf. The fold rocked. I love BMFA socks that rock. I could pet and smell that yarn all day long. I wish I had all the money and time in the world to make anything I want. Right now I have so much yarn in my closet that I really can't buy anymore. If I had spent all that money on my student loans, I'd be a lot farther paying them off! It's an absolute addiction. Well at least I'm not addicted to drugs or alcohol right?! I'm currently stuck on the pattern "Hey teach" from knitty. I just don't get the lace. I'm debating whether I should tear it out and use that yarn for something else. I spent a ton of money on that yarn and I don't know where I'm going to be able to find a pattern that only calls for 948 yards of worsted weight yarn. I just finished the february lady sweater and it's blocking. It fit before blocking, hopefully it still fits after blocking. My currrent sweater project is the Chicknits basic hoodie and I'm doing the lace pattern. It's gorgeous in a turquoise blue cascade 220. I need to think about Christmas presents soon! See below 2 pictures from Rhinebeck. Lisa and I had a blast and the hotel room was cool. Can't wait to go back next year.