New Year's Knitting Eve

I received a few exciting and knitting related Christmas gifts! My mother-in-law gave me the new book Mason Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines, which is not only a hilarious read, but who can resist those patterns?! She also gave me a gift card to our nearest LYS, Knitch. I immediately got out my stash of Sugar n' Cream, cast on the Mitered Hanging Towel, and knitted in the new year.

Project Stats:

Hanging Mitered Towel by Cristina Bernardi Shiffman

Size US 7 needles

One skein Sugar n' cream in yellow

Half skein Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in white

Began December 31, 2008

Finished January 1, 2009

As if MDK Outside the Lines wasn't inspiration enough, my mother-in-law and I headed to Knitch to cash in my gift card. As I mentioned in the previous post, I have been in a yarn drought so this trip cured that. I went with a game plan because I'm still not brave enough to buy yarn without knowing how much yardage I will need for what project. I decided to make myself a pair of fingerless gloves, and decided on Evangeline, so I chose some Shepherd's Wool in brown. I've been eyeing the Stolen Moments Wrap for a while and chose Rowan's Little Big Wool in a cream color. I've also been eyeing Puff Daddy. I can't decide if I'll really wear it or not, but I decided to bite the bullet and buy some yarn anyway. I opted for cheap version just in case I decide it isn't really me and chose Big Baby. However, in true April fashion, I made a yardage error and I'm not sure it I'll have enough to make Puff Daddy. If not, I think I'll make NatalieAnne's I like Big Buttons and I cannot lie and use some Jiffy Thick & Quick from my stash to complete Puff Daddy.