What's My Motivation? The HOLIDAZE!

I've been lazy about blogging, but I haven't been lazy about knitting. Check out what I've been working on...and finishing!
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Pattern: Knitty Loopy Scarf
Yarn: Leftover mohair/acrylic from Airy Cardigan and Muench Big Baby as the accent
Needles: Size 17 Susan Bates Quicksilver circular needles
Exposition: I cut this one short because I wasn't 100% in love with how it was turning out. I love the Big Baby's colorway, but somehow it just wasn't what I expected. It's still cute, don't get me wrong. I casted off the center 4 stitches for a buttonhole do-dad and after a few more rows, bound off. 4 stitches was waaay too many, given the looseness of the gauge, but Smoochy was cool enough to reinforce it for me to keep the stretch from getting out of control.


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Pattern: Vogue Spring/Summer 2005 Leaf Scarf
Yarn: Knitpicks Alpaca Cloud in Peppermint and Wool of the Andes in Mulled Wine, Hollyberry and Mist
Needles: Size 7 random bamboo straight needles
Exposition: I think I love this scarf! This scarf was originally intended for my own use, but I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it or gift it. It's definitely in need of a little more blocking. I'm contemplating other color combinations. My leaves somehow look like little hearts...wouldn't it be cute as an accent to a Valentine ensemble?

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Pattern: If you don't know this pattern by now, you must have been living under a ball of acrylic
Yarn: Makalu Sheridan - Handpainted 55% Silk 45% Cashmere
Needles: Size 6 Brypun circulars
Exposition:I'm sure no one needs details about this one. I will say, however...I love this scarf! If it weren't already promised to someone, I would keep it. I will be revisiting Clapotis as a scarf again...this time I'll be keeping it for me!

I've got to run...more gifts are needing to be knit and I've got an agent workshop and a film screening this coming weekend to prepare for. See you later!