A completed swatch:
I've decided this project may have to be donated to Miss Elizabeth. It's only fair since her mittens are still, at this point, mitten. She mentioned that she wanted "someone" to knit her some socks (actually, she probably meant her mother, who finishes gifts) and she liked the colors in this yarn. I'm actually enjoying this pattern, and it might even get finished. To resist the temptation of keeping them for myself, I made them 1/4 inch shorter than they should be for my size. I'm hoping that makes up for the fact that she wears a half size smaller shoe than I do.
Did you notice anything sad about the picture above? Like the broken rosewood dpn? I'd like to pay a compliment to my LYS. I went in the other day (to get some more sock yarn for moi) and mentioned the broken needle, Judith got right on the horn with Lantern Moon, and I walked out with a brand new set of replacements. Pretty slick. I guess I'd also like to pay a compliment to Lantern Moon for standing behind their needles (cause they ain't cheap), although I emailed them before I went to the yarn store, and I haven't heard back. I'm just a little sad that they don't have any more rosewood, my replacements are blonde.
Good news on the Twinkle front. The lovely Miss Anja (my friend who looks just like the model in the book) has expressed some desire for the Karate Sweater, and it is definately more her style than mine. I just couldn't bring myself to rip it out. I think I might have enough yarn left over for the Best Friend Sweater. I was a little harsh on Twinkle in one of my previous posts. I'm not mad at her, I'm mad at myself (I should have gone for the Rockefeller the first time, I think). I am willing to try to rekindle our love affair via the Best Friend (minus the bobbles- they look too much like teats for my taste). Will our love last? Only time will tell...