On the Needles...

Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Oatmeal, #13 needles brioche stitch.

First Knitting Project in a LONG time...

I haven't knitted in so long, I was so ready to do something that was quick and easy with instant results. After surfing the many blogs I read daily, I came across this blog with this pattern . He's FABULOUS, btw. Awesome, just what I needed! I was thinking of the cold nights sitting on the soccer field and how this would be perfect. I was also thinking of MM's upcoming trip to Alaska and the fact her birthday fell right into that. So, off to buy yarn! I purchased a few skeins, but for her, I chose black. That's got to match with anything, right? So, with 2 strands in hand and a set of #15 bamboo needles I knitted up this little number:

I can't remember off hand the 2 different yarns I used. I know one was a chunky and the other was a softer. I casted on 15 stitches and s1p, yo, k2tog to make the pattern you see. Did that till it was roughly 20" in length and sewed on 3 buttons. Came out so soft and squishy! Hopefully it's warm and toasty too! A trip to Alaska should confirm that.

I packaged it up yesterday for the mail. She should receive it today. Just in time to leave on Friday.

I will miss it! I have another on the needles though. One in an oatmeal color. That one is in a different textured yarn so I shall see how that one comes out. They knit up so quick, 2-3 hours. Enough time to catch a movie or 2. I bought a couple other colors and good thing cause they are addictive! Instant gratification...