Finished the cowl for a certain teacher yesterday. I ended up using 10.5 circs, 1 skein of Cascade Chunky Baby Alpaca and using a kitchener join for a seamless finish. It took two days; I’m pretty happy with the results.

I’m now on to swatching Manos for a hat.  Three swatches, on US 7, 8, and 9.

Now I just need to figure out which fabric I like best.  I think the fabric on size 7 needles is a bit too tight; it doesn’t allow the Manos to show off it’s thick and thinny goodness.   Probably the size 8 fabric will be best for a hat – Chicago winters get plenty cold.

I should really be knitting right now.

That’s pretty much where I’m at, trying to finish those last minute gifts.  The delectable pull of knitterly reading and fireside chats with friends makes it hard to knit!  That, plus I get lazy in the winter.

Right now I’m finishing a quickie cowl in chunky Cascade alpaca.   Still have half a mermaid glove to go, and a hat. We’ll see…