I finished Here and There Cables scarf from Scarf Style in time for mom's birthday and she seemed genuinely pleased. After that we ohhed and ahhed over my Aranmor (she said it might be the best thing I've knit so far - ooh!) and then we went through her stash (which fits in one very large basket - she's so restrained when compared to me). It's nice to have a mother who understands these things :)
I did have my camera with me to take pictures of the finished scarf, but the battery was dead. Duh. Oh well, I'll take pictures next time.
Although I've been unusually tired and very busy with work (hence no blogging) I've still been able to knit quite a bit. But it's slow going with Aranmor. The purl side rows are fairly easy because you don't need the cable needle, but the knit rows... I never knew I could be so happy about purl rows.
So, no pictures this time but here are a couple of interesting links I've come across lately.
It seems we're not the only ones with a moth problem. Even the royalty have difficulty in getting rid of them. (In fact, our moth problem hasn't been so bad lately. Could it have something to do with the fact that the hall where there's usually been moths (because of the woolly mittens, hats and scarves we keep there) was painted in May? I don't know, I'm just glad that there are less of those greedy little wool-eating buggers. And in case anyone's wondering, we've done everything: washing, freezing, airing, cedarwood, moth repellants etc. And I keep all my yarn in airtight containers.
Remember that beautiful shawl Icarus from last summer? (Yarn Harlot's version was very pretty.) I for one didn't manage to get that issue of Interweave Knit Magazine, but you can buy the pattern now.
And if you're looking for free patterns, how about that cute ballband dishcloth in Mason-Dixon Knitting? The pattern can be found here.
I think most of you might have already read it, but here's a hilarious story about a new bra by Yarn-a-Go-Go. Snort. That was funny.
P.S. Pssst, want some pure, uncut muskox wool? Canadians and Americans have their own qiviut pushers, but here's a European connection. Now go get your fix, the secret password is "Do you take Visa".