I love this time of year, when it’s already fall and chilly, but not bitter cold (in Oregon anyway, not my native New England). My knitting is already well under way and I occasionally look guiltily around at my friends who are working on their Christmas knitting, while I selfishly work away at a pair of socks for myself and now something for the baby (admittedly that’s for me too). This year is a little different as I’ve got something quick planned for my Mom and am starting on a Seamless Hybrid for my husband.

But mainly I love the cooling weather the anticipation of the holidays and the new knitting magazines. Ah, more projects.

It’s up.

My stuff came from the 11/1 update!!! I’m not normally such a huge wollmeise stalker, but nursing the new baby keeps me up pretty late. Or it has in the past. I’ve got one more little WD coming and then I’m done, cause my pocketbook really can’t handle this. And some is hopefully going to various friends. Hint hint.

First up, we’re different: Kunterbunt. From right to left: Der letzte Versuch (totally a keeper), Red Hot Chili (Sold), Sonne, Vergißmeinnicht and Pfferminz Prinz. I set aside Pfferminz Prinz for some lucky friend of mine. I asked a specific friend if she wanted Vergißmeinnicht and we’ll see what the answer is and I put Sonne in my will trade/sell pile in Ravelry.

Gorgeous all of them, though I’m not really an orange or yellow person. I really loved seeing a whole rainbow though. And I got more variegated than I would have expected.

Then, we’re different: Rot. From right to left. I think I got the order right.

Grantapafel, Baba Jaga, Aurora 2, Dornoschen that’s a keeper for sure, Ruby Thursday. I really like Baba Jaga. I could be persuaded to part with Grantapafel, Ruby Thursday and Aurora 2 pretty easily.

Then, we’re different: Gemischt. Unfortunately for me I scored Grantapfel again and Maus Alt (gone already) and my husband won’t wear wool socks. So someone else’s gain I hope!

Yummy.

I was reading the Yarn Harlot’s blog about the new Pretty Thing kits available at Lettuce Knit and I decided to jump on the band wagon and knit one for my Mom out of the new MCN I’ve gotten. I’m dying this in deep deep colors and I hope to have some ready next week sometime. I’m going to dye one and knit one for Mom and then I should have enough left over for at least one more Pretty Thing. Anyone wanting to buy half a skein in a deep red from me feel free to ask.

Some things do not belong in a bag marked “Medela.”

The yarn for Baby S’s Helena arrived today and I wound it carefully wondering why on earth I paid so much to knit a homemade baby sweater. Still, she will be sweet it in and I will find a great use for the extras, like a pair of mittens for me or something. I’m at a loss though. Helena is missing. I recall gently tucking it away in an effort to straighten up the knitting room/office/nursery because logically, the yarn wouldn’t arrive for a week or more and it didn’t need to be out getting sat on by cats or worse. And now I can’t find it. I’ve triple checked every project bag and every box in this room, which can only mean one thing.

It’s time to check again.