knit this!

 yup did a ton of knitting starting last sunday, continuing through this week...since i'm technically still a beginning knitter, i broke out my lil' kids knitting book.  so my first hand warmer has been started. got a left hook! the right double punch will be done today. ur, i hope today?! that's gonna make the 3rd thing i've ever made. 

picked up malabrigo rich chocolate #161 to mix with the lovely multi-fall colored yarn.. think a quick scarf will do.

 i got the blues, the reds and the pinks.. well, mr. giles, i can't say that love stinks.. look at these pretty blues. again some malabrido polar morn in deed, this pic doesn't do the color justice.  the other yarns, you guessed it, again malabrido aquarella. wow, what's in a name, right?  

years ago the kbomb gave me a scarf in the brown version of aquarella, let's call it cocarella. it wasn't knitted but rather knotted. imagine a macrame plant hanger... however, it's even more basic than that.  recently when i've worn it people have been drawn to it, giving me compliments. apparently, it is all about the yarn!  hence, my decision to get more in blue. i wasn't sure what i wanted to do with these. i figured a scarf. (well, you know i am still a beginner.) however, the instructor at the knitting class mc61 and i are taking said i should knit a hat in the round before jumping into the arm warmer pattern i brought to class.

it was a good call on her part. already i feel like i've learned a few things. for instance, i've never used a marker before. not that it's hard in any way.  and i didn't realize that once you get going you just knit around and around, viola you've got a stockinette pattern. crazy. not to mention, knitting in the round goes fast!  this past spring a friend was teaching me how to knit with 4 needles, talk about confusing to learn. you really have to practice that, get yourself used to working with that many needles. i was a slacker and didn't keep up practicing.

in addition to the little things i'm making, i'm orchestrating a project that will involve some of my favorite ex-seattle crafters. i say "ex" because this spans hood river, mt shasta and san francisco. i think everyone's excited. so because of this project i was getting curious about different patterns.   

these are the two books i recently picked. they are going to provide great inspiration. very excited!!! keep ya posted.