slip sliding away....

time that is. I can't believe it's been almost a week since my last post. I really don't know how those daily posters do it.

We celebrated Christmas with my family last night and are headed for Seattle. We've a funeral to go to, Kimmy's birthday to celebrate and then Christmas.

OTN: jaywalker socks...third time is a charm for the heel right????!?!?!? I sure hope so. Sigh.

My favorite yarns so far...
Aurora 8 - made fingerless mittens that are warm and cozy.
Malabrigo - the softest merino...i could just cozy up with the skeins and be happy, well, almost.
Knit Picks sock garden - the colors aren't my favorites, but it is knitting up nicely and I can't wait to wear the jaywalker socks...also, the price is right.
Socks that rock - merino - love the yarn, just gotta find the right pattern for it
Koigu - knit Charlotte's web and love the yarn. I want to try making some socks with it sometime.
Frog Tree alpaca - the very softest alpaca I've felt and so warm & fuzzy to knit with.

My favorite pattern so far...
Rogue. Hands down favorite. Was just the right combination of cables with easy straight knitting and great shaping, the hood, everything. Made it with Malabrigo and Idon't mind the pilling since it feels so warm and soft.

My favorite needles...I'm not too picky. Like the addi turbos (of course), bamboo circulars for those slippery yarns, and I'm knitting the jaywalkers with lantern moon dps I got for my bday. The lantern moons are very pretty, but for this size, not much different than using the clover bamboo dps. Then there is the Denise set for all those travel projects when I'm not sure which size will get me the right gauge.

I'm off to pack...