King Me!

This whole Christmas thing....it hasn't got me worried one bit. Aside from a certain New Hampshire Farm losing my order, thereby forcing me to change not only yarn but pattern as well for my step-father's present, I haven't got a thing to worry about. Just to show the squish of Endora, here's a picture of my progress so far. I love how the yarn works up, but damnit, if your hands aren't made out of pure silk themselves, the damn yarn snags on EVERYTHING!!!!! I'm just constantly amazed that Berroco could come up with a half decent pattern. Because Holy Fug....most of their patterns are just so damn fugly that I'm suprised they're still in business at all. But I do love this pattern. It's one of those where you've got it down after the first repeat. Super simple, but it looks beautiful, and I know the lucky mom that's getting it will adore it. (Not to mention the pure coincidence that I picked out the exact colors of the room three months before they decided)

I also finished a checkerboard a while back, it was from the fall issue of Knit.1. Simple crocheted strips sewn together with checkers to match (and a case i added for good measure) all felted. The colors aren't quite so jarring in person; the flash just wasn't cooperating. And unfortunately I was an idiot that day and took pictures pre-felting but not after it was finished, and since it's already made itself at home with it's intented recipient, it might be a while before i can sneek a shot...but you know the deal....it's just smaller....and slightly fuzzier.