18 and Counting

Even though I didn't get the front done on the Cable O's Vest, I was productive with my Christmas stuff yesterday. And had a fine time doing it!

Went out for lunch and did a little shopping with my dear friend Betty and finished up the gift calendars. Also got all the gifts that need to be mailed wrapped and boxed.

So I'm out of procrastination projects, and now I have no excuse for not finishing the Cable O's Vest... well, except I'm easily distracted:


That's the Am Kamin in Elann's Peruvian Wool on size 6 needles. Not bad. The good thing about using this yarn is I know I have enough of it. I bought this the first time Elann offered it thinking I would design my own aran sweater with it, so I got lots so I could do a lot of swatching. Well, this sorta counts, right? I mean I basically have to do everything but do the charts. All the math and swatching will still need to be done.

However I still think the Paton's Classic Wool has crisper stitch definition:


That's the discontinued aubergine color (hmmm, see a certain color palette here?). I used size 5 needles for that swatch, but it's a little too tight, even for me. I did start a swatch with size 6 and I'm liking it much better, so I'm going to do a much larger swatch to give it a try.

Just as an FYI: the Cascade Key Largo didn't work well. The twisted stitches got lost.

However, I really really don't want to start something new. Really. I've got Marilyn just sitting here and I'm itching to work in it (hmmm, I think I need to expand my colors. Really). Plus I have a little knitting to finish before Christmas.

I think I need to hide the Japanese knitting patterns from myself... and the new Twists & Turns or I'll swatch for the Audra's Redux.

I'll do them next month, as the January Challenge will be for "selfish" projects. I figure we've all been concentrating on gifts for others that we absolutely need a selfish challenge! The rules are easy: you must work on a project for you. No gifts, no obligations... It's All About You, Baby!!!

Okay, we've got 18 days....