Wrist warmers done

I completed my first set of Irish Hiking Wrist Warmers. I gave them to my step-mom while visiting her at Kennedy Meadows, CA.
In the 2nd pix you can see where the thumb pokes out.
I used size 8 needles. The yarn was "old" yarn that she gave me a couple of months ago. It is: Bucilla softex spectrum, 4-ply knitting worsted weight, color #134. It was a 3 oz. skein and I have enough left over to make for sure one set and possibly 2 sets. These work up in a snap. I am already making another set for..... ME!!!

Wrist Warmers

I settled on a project..... Irish Hiking cable wrist warmers. I found the pattern on wineandneedle's blog.
They are so easy to knit. I have finished one and I am almost done with the second one. I am using yarn that my stepmom gave me and I plan to give them to her on Wednesday. I like it that I don't have to worry about a thumb gusset.
I'll post a pix when I'm done.
On Wednesday I plan to be up in the high Sierras at Kennedy Meadows visiting my dad and stepmom. I had intended to go horsebackriding to Kennedy Lake. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time. It is an all day ride. But Dad called today and said that the pack station will be bringing out the deer hunters on Weds and Thursday, so no horses are available. I am really disappointed. So.... I plan to go trout fishing instead. Found my rod and reel, got a one-day fishing license today at Wal-Mart, bought power bait, hooks, and split shots and I plan to post pixs of my great catch(es).
Any day in the Sierras is a good day!

Nothing on the needles

Searching for my next project. So many ideas.
Guess I'll look through books and magazines while sipping my homemade Amaretto di Vella.
Yummy! (Recipe available for $1 thru Paypal)

Ready for winter

I seamed up my sweater yesterday and I'm weaving in the loose ends. Done just in time for winter. The sleeves are a bit longer than I want...... but I'll just add that to my notes in the binder in case I use this pattern again. I like the boat neck. Should be nice and warm when winter gets here. Hope it won't be too warm to wear to work and show off.

Heart motif scarf

I completed the heart scarf earlier this week. I did my first 3 needle bind-off and I'm not sure if I like the way it turned out. I looked at The Knitting Answer Book and it stated that I could have either right sides together or wrong sides together. Because of the way I put the stitches from the stitch holder back onto the needle, I opted for the wrong sides together. This left a raised seam on the right side. I haven't decided yet if I am going to attempt to undo the bind off or just leave it as is.
This was a fun pattern to do. The yarn was Lionbrand Quick and Thick Cranberry.