Time to Knit: January 2008

Shawl's done!

Pattern: Irish Diamond Shawl from Folk Shawls
Yarn: 7 1/2 skeins of Knit Picks Palette yarn in Autumn Heather
Started: October 25, 2007
Finished: January 22, 2008
Notes: I love how this turned out! I used a size smaller needle than called for, and it is the perfect size. The yarn turned super soft after washing, and I didn't even have to pin it out to block, I just laid it out on a bed sheet and let it air dry overnight.

Labels: shawl

Kitty Pictures

The title says it all....obviously the new kitten needs to get used to having her picture taken, living at this house!

With Taffy

And with Lexi on their new "Cat Condo"

Layla went in to be spayed on Friday. Look at this big ol' scar with six stitches!

Very photogenic, no?

I'm too cute!

Labels: cats

Options

So, I ordered the Knit Picks Options needle set, which arrived today. The needles and cables are awesome, but the case is so incredibly crappy....I got right back online looking for a replacement. And in a duh moment, I didn't double-check the length of cable I needed to transfer Irish Diamond to Options needles, and the cables I got with the set are way. too. small.

Figures.

No sense rushing to buy them now, I'm only about 20 rows from finishing (hooray!), which I'd show, but a photo from on the needles won't show crap. You'll have to wait til it's done!
AFTER Irish Diamond is done, I'll get back to my cardigan, then it's on to new projects (gasp). I can't believe I went a month without knitting, and I'm definitely making up for lost time.

Layla is settling in nicely. She apparently came home from the shelter with a parasite, but has been taking her medicine like it's liquid treats. She goes in tomorrow to be spayed, so the other two will have a break from her for a whole day.

They'll love me.

Until I bring Layla back home.

We got a kitten!

We named her Layla; she's a six month old black calico from the local humane society. When she is picked up, she snuggles and purrs, wanting lots and lots of petting and attention! Taffy is letting her be, but Lexi is still growling and hissing at Layla...I think that's going to go on for another week, at least. Poor Lexi is feeling very threatened by another cat in the house.

We have a water dish for the cats that bubbles, and it took Layla a day to figure that one out. She just kept going up to it to watch the bubbles, sometimes trying to hit at them. I think she finally spied the other two drinking from it and understood, although after she drinks, she still tries to play with the bubbles! She is also fascinated by the computer, and when I had her in my lap and was typing an email, she kept trying to get up on the keyboard and walk all over it. Apparently she has lots to say, but all she got out in the email was EWWWWWWWWQW.

For New Year's Eve, Sir B and I made king crab legs, which Taffy and Lexi both LOVE as much as we do!