Ravelympics 2010

After finishing two lace shawls in the days leading up to Christmas, I decided to take a break from knitting for a little while. I find that if I don't have another project lined up when I'm about to complete a project, I have a difficult time motivating myself to do gauge swatches and decide which project to start next. So I decided to do a little bit of cross stitch over the holidays instead of knitting and at the end of January I started the Little Sister's Dress by Tora Froseth. It will be a present for Vishali (maybe birthday, but more likely Christmas). I'm using Berroco Sox Metallic in a pink and purple palette. The silver metallic thread through the yarn gives it a little extra sparkle.

I also signed on for this year's Ravelympics. I picked my project late Thursday night, so I'm a last minute ravthlete. I've entered the Hat Halfpipe with the Claudette Hat by Erin Ruth. The pattern uses Ella Rae Lace Merino, a yarn that I had in my stash. I had to wind the particularly temperamental skein of yarn last night and started a gauge swatch. Without removing it from the needles, it looks like I'll have to go up at least one more needle size. Hopefully I'll finish gauge swatching today and will be able to start the project. I have until the end of the Olympics to finish the project, so I'll also have to set Shali's dress aside until the beginning of March.

Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!