Selfish-Knitting Time!

Time for some ME-knitting!  Finally finished the third multi-directional scarf last night.  Started to knit a kid's sweater for Afghans for Afghans, but decided I needed a break from knitting for others.

I've cast on for the Peekaboo Mittens featured in this month's Magknits.  I am using Koigu KPPPM from my Sockret Pal in the colorway P137. 

Edited on 02/22/07: I originally cast on 48 stitches using a size #3 needle and did the cuff in k2,p2 ribbing for 1.5  inches and then switched to stockinette.  I found that that many stitches on a size #3 needle in Koigu KPPPM was way too loose so I had to frog it back and reconsider.  I have now used size #3 needles to do the cast on of 40 stitches.  After joining in the round on size #3 needles, I have switched to size #2 needles for the k2, p2 ribbing pattern.  I am planning to switch back up to size #3 for the rest of the mitten when I am finished with the K2, P2 ribbing; that is, for the stockinette part of the pattern. 

Although, the pattern calls for size #4 needles, I have switched down to size #2 & #3 needles to accommodate for using a different yarn and for my smaller hands.  In swatching (by gods, I actually swatched!) I found that on size #3 needles I get a 3 inch by 3 inch gauge swatch instead of the pattern's 4 inch by 4 inch swatch.  My hand's circumference at their biggest point around the fingers (not counting the thumb) is 6 inches, while my wrist circumference is a little less than 5 inches. The pattern lists the finished circumference as 8 inches (but I am not sure whether that includes the thumb?)--so, here's to (hopefully) good luck accompanied by great hope that they'll work.   {Note to self: I'll have to gradually add in 8 stitches--in sets of twos--before I reach the stockinette}

I am thinking that this colorway of  KPPPM--that I am using for my Peekaboo mittens--will go great with a scarf made out of this yarn (that B. gave to me):

And, if I continue the road to recovery from this hellacious sinus infection (and thus have some energy to do something besides sleep or knit while watching movies/tv), I will pull out the sewing machine and sew up some blankets for Cyrano's Creature Comforts Drive!

Comments

[Debby]

I hope you feel better soon! My sinuses are making me so tired and all I want to do is nap. Good luck with the mittens!

[Karen]

Sounds like you are feeling better! Yeah! Looking forward to seeing mitten progress.

[Megan]

Hi Holly! I'm really looking forward to seeing how your Koigu Peekaboos turn out! I haven't seen anyone knit these in anything finer than worsted - I think your will turn out great (and supercute, because, hey, it's Koigu)!

[miriam]

I agree, with Koigu you can't go wrong! Keep taking it easy :-)

[Carrie K]

Hope you feel better - that Koigu looks gorgerous!