Act naturally

In between speed-knitting a birthday present for a friend, I've been petting some yarn.

Two skeins of Araucania Nature Wool in an earthy celery color.

My favorite thing about yarn cakes is the whirpool on top!

And two skeins of Noro Silver Thaw.

That I really want to knit up.

This yarny news is a bit late, considering these four skeins were purchased over the New Year's holiday in Pawling, NY, but as the weather around here has been so utterly gloomy it's been hard to take pictures that aren't drably colored. All the snow melted and everything just looks…blah. It's my least favorite part of winter :/

Spaces

I HAVE A DESK AND TODAY THE WORLD IS ORGANIZED AND GLORIOUS.

And it's full of things I like :)

Not to mention the desk itself is very pretty.

I am a bad, bad blogger and I will most likely never improve.

FO: Dinosaur Skin

Now that finals are complete, I could fit in some blocking.

Behold, an evolution!

(Color is most accurate above)

So long ago, I made my first sock. And while it was impressive for a first try, it wasn't quite perfect; the leg was too tight, the eyelets didn't show, the heel wasn't picked up very well. And I never quite got around to making the mate.

About a month ago, I needed something to knit at work. I had the unused second skein of Koigu. I had a simple shawl pattern.

Then I needed more yarn. So…a-frogging I went :D

(It is at this point I should say that my friends in knitting club think I like to torture them by frogging perfectly good FO's in front of their very eyes. I do not, but I must admit, it is pretty funny to watch.)

The scarf…shawlette…thing was actually finished in December, but as previously mentioned, I've had no time to block it until now.

Oh, and as for the project name? I have fallen deeply in love with the smooth, yet textured garter ridges that feel just like our skin fossil at the museum. And after all, no one does know what dinosaurs looked like ;)