he could talk to me, but only for 5 minutes every 2 hours

It was impossible to walk past the hand dyed Rivulet from Island Yarn, without stopping last weekend.  The "arctic" color with it's subtle bits of gray and silver have me thinking of polar bears frolicking in the snow.  I want to make some kind of a slightly askew rectangular shaped wrap with dropped stitches to give it an open look that will be perfect for walking around in a northern European country in the summer.  Do let us know the pattern name if you have made something that would fit the bill. 

There was also this "sandcastle" Glenhaven Cashmerino worsted from Three Irish Girls.   After petting the sample pair of fingerless mitts with a very simple cabled cuff that were made from it, I foolishly told someone I would also be wearing them on February 18th along with the finished poncho.  This was likely uttered as I completed my third cup of coffee for the morning.   

Personally, I think adding only 3 skeins to my collection was an impressive display of restraint.  Those sweet little scissors don't really count as a purchase because they are just so tiny.  And cute.  And birdlike. 

On the poncho front I have 10 inches to knit before I begin to seam it up.  Then there is just picking up stitches around the neck and knitting a few inches to give it a "polished" look.  I have already informed Chris that he is to pretend like I am at another knitting retreat this coming weekend.  I told him he could talk to me, but only for 5 minutes every 2 hours, and he should not expect that I will really be listening to him.

Comments

[Susan M]

Carol, you are too funny! (But it sounds like something I would say to my husband.....lol). Sounds like you had an awesome time. Our group has "Knit Camp" twice a year at a beautiful camp in the area.....next one is March....counting down the days to a weekend of knitting, gabbing, and maybe a little wine and bourbon slushies...in front of a big fireplace....

[Vicki in Michigan]

"...he should not expect that I will really be listening to him."

Lol.............

Thinking of one of your previous posts -- "bring a clown" -- and adding "and a stand-up comedian." Or should I say a "sitting down and knitting" comedian?

:-)

So glad you have invited us to sit in your audience. :-)

[Faith]

Askew rectangle with dropped stitches? How about this: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html

[jeanette, mistress of longears]

A virtual knitting retreat! I love it! But maybe you should warn Chris to omit any incriminating behaviors in case you are watching out of your peripheral vision....

[Carol]

Thank you Faith! Have you made it and did you like the way it turned out? It looks perfect to me.

[Mary]

I was going to mention the Clapotis pattern too. I've made it and found it a little fiddly at the beginning, but after you get the pattern established, it's fine. There are also some ways to make it easier so let me know if you're going to make it.

[karen]

you really kill me!!!

[Mary]

Here are a couple more options, more lacy:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shine-4
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/herald
Can you tell I like this designer?

[Faith]

Carol, I have made Clapotis twice, and I love it. It's easily adjustable, if you want to make a skinnier scarf, or a wider shawl. Here is the first one I made in 2005: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/wrtrmaus/clapotis I still wear it.