The other day I finally picked up my sweater that sat languishing for a few weeks, waiting to be put back on the needles. I had ripped it back several inches so I could smallify the body and left it, with all it's stitches on scrap yarn, waiting to be put back on the needles. So, the other morning, while waiting for pictures to load, I got it all back on the needles, and now I'm dividing for the sleeves, so I can start working the body again. I wanted to get it going again, not only so I can wear it sometime this winter, but because it's a really good mindless project for the most part. The body will be miles and miles of straight knitting in the round.
An FO:
I finished this scarf the other day. I was going to add a purple stripe to it as well, like I had seen in the original scarf I admired, but couldn't find the plum or eggplant color I'd hoped for in this yarn. I used Morehouse Merino yarn that I had bought a few years ago for this project, and #7 circular needle (to hold all 250 stitches). I knit it sideways, obviously, in garter stitch with about seven ridges between color changes. It's nice and thick and warm. It'll be good for keeping warm at Shane's hockey practices.
You can also see the result of our pumpkin carving there. We had lots of fun. I declared that the 
little pumpkin, third from the left in front there, takes the prize for the funniest name - Shaker Baker. Every time they say it, I crack up! They named all of the pumpkins the other night and played Pumpkin School with them. The Tall one on the right with the black on top of his head is Big Poppy (Go Red Sox!) That's a baseball cap on his head, with a B on it! So anyway, Shaker Baker reminds me of Shake N Bake, but actually got his name because, when we shook him, before he was carved, you could hear his seeds shaking around inside.
I got some Cherry Tree Hill yarn the other day in "Peacock" colorway, and have started a pair of socks for Billy's aunt for Christmas. Yum! (No pictures yet.)
Other than starting the socks, I really want to finish a lot of the UFO's I have floating around. The number has become enough that I really don't feel like starting any new projects (besides those socks:)) until I finish up a few.
Then, last Wednesday, my second package arrived from my Secret Pal 11 pal. Thanks Pal! She sent some beautiful Lion Brand bulky yarn in my favorite colors, yummy candy for Halloween along with flavored cocoa mixes. Mmmmm! A pattern book to tempt me out of finishing my UFO's :), and some Halloween stickers which Winter and I love to create pictures out of.
YES!!!!! I just heard the Red Sox won the World Series last night!!!!! I was too tired to stay up till the end last night. WOOHOO!!!!!!!Way to go Red Sox!
