I’m not dead!

I apologize to anyone who actually checks out my website! Alas, I have been in the midst of starting school, and when Monday rolls around, I have been collapsing at the end of the day instead of getting on here and updating. So, once again, here’s a checklist of things that you have been forced to miss.

1.) Vivian is complete.

2.) I finished a long-time WIP:

3.) My Dalek went on “vacation”, the highlight of which was meeting Daniel Boone:

4.) I was commissioned, and made, a baby onsie in a week. Such was the sheer speed of knitting, that I failed to get a picture even before I gave it to the client!

5.) I’m doing a knitalong of Miss BB — A sweater pattern by Chic Knits. I’m using Arucania Nature Wool worsted. It’s sadly discontinued, and my camera is horrid about getting the color right. I will try again with my iPhone, which takes surprisingly stunning photographs, and post them next week.

6.) I’ve started Eunny Jang’s Deep V Argyle Vest. I have finished the fair-isle knitting and will document my steeking next week. I’m using Alpacas d’Auxvasse DK weight. One of my colors was dyed for me by a local artisan. You can see an in-progress picture below. I haven’t gotten my camera out since I got done with the argyle yesterday! I decided to go ahead and block the knitting before steeking to help felt as much as I can before steeking, as alpaca is a little less willing to felt than a wool. So now I’m waiting for it to dry.

7.) I’ve started a pair of mitts from the remaining neutral colored Alpacas D’Auxvasse. No pictures yet, of course.

8.) I am part of a Firefly/Serenity swap, which due to the secrecy required, you won’t see pictures of until sendout in two weeks!

So, that’s the rough and dirty knitting history of the last month. I’ve also bought all my yarn, ready to start work on my Phoenix Jacket. I’ve been a little intimidated to get started, but I will once I wrap up my swap crafting! The Kauni yarn I bought is calling my name!