Singing the Praises of Ravelry, And Some Other Stuff

So after what seemed like years of waiting (it was actually more like a week) I got my invitation to ravelry. All I can say is WOW! I honestly don't know how I lived without it. I am so bad a picking yarns for projects, and this wonderful web page could get rid of the problem permanently.

I also got my new set of Harmony Wood interchangeable needles this week. I couldn't wait, so I immediately cast on for a feather and fan wrap. I am quickly developing a love affair with these needles. The only way I can describe them is "buttery" They are just so wonderful and smooth to work with. The connection to the cable is a little rough sometimes but so far I am totally pleased.

I even got so excited that I brought my project and new needles to work with me today, since all I am doing is sitting around, listing to a training program. The wrap is coming along nicely and I like that I can zone out watching TV and still knit it without making any major mistakes. I want to have it done for my cruise of the Greek Islands that is coming up next month. I have visions of standing on the bow of the ship with my lovely wrap snug about my shoulders, and my loving husband blowing kisses in my direction. The actual trip will no doubt be fat from that vision, but a girl can dream can't she. I picked up the yarn at the Weaving Work's discontinued yarn sale (yes I went back and braved the piles and piles of novelty yarn again) It's Dalegarn Tiur in a pretty blur green. I scavenged the entire shelf and got 7 skeins of a blur-green color, the back light of the computer screen doesn't come close to doing it justice in the picture below.

Also, as you can see on the computer screen, the Spring issue of Knitty is fresh off the presses. I am not completely inspired by any of the patterns this time around, but I always love the features.