Random Thursday.
Thursday, September 7th, 2006So… photos of Sizzle. Right. This way…
Yeah, the photo is headless because I just got a haircut on Tuesday and now I look a little too much like [Karen](http://images.google.com/images?q=karen%20O) [O](http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/)… which is not entirely bad, just different. Why why why do I forget how I look with fringe?! Anyway. It’s just hair. It’ll grow back.
####Sizzle
* Pattern: From [Wendy Bernard at Knit and Tonic](http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/2006/07/sizzle.html)
* Size: The smallest size (30″)
* Yarn: Estelle Mystik DK, a cotton viscose blend… I think I used about 5 balls
* Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm Knit Picks Options!!! (I love these!)
* Mods: None… I made the regular neckline although you can make a more “modest” version if you like… although this doesn’t seem too _bad_ for me.
* Notes: It’s quick and easy to knit, although for me it wasn’t exactly a “three day project”. But I did knit the majority of it on our trip to Tofino and it was good “driving” knitting. Next time, I would knit this in the round, of course.
And seeing as I finished Sizzle and Orangina and I’m awaiting more yarn from Weaving Works to finish my EZ fair isle cardi, I figured I could start a new project… Enter Cosmicpluto’s [Lucy in the Sky cardi](http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=572):
I’m knitting Lucy with _stash yarn_. It’s Filatura di Crosa Zara that I bought a long while ago and even though it’s DK weight, I’m knitting it on US 8 (5mm) to make gauge. I don’t mind if the resulting cardigan is a little more drapey… in fact, I prefer it that way.
And, look, there’s more on random Thursday… [Heather at Lectio.ca](http://www.lectio.ca/) has written up a sock pattern for SweetGeorgia Speed Demon yarn that she is giving away for free! It’s called ["Sell Your Sole"](http://www.lectio.ca/images/sell_your_sole.pdf) and you can download it from her site here:
With only 48 stitches around, these socks are quick to knit (I _love_ that) and Heather has provided super-detailed step-by-step photos and instructions for turning the heel. Yahoo. If I have a moment to breathe tonight, I’ll cast on for a pair… Maybe I’ll even be able to bring handknit socks to my grandparents in Japan this time!
And finally on random Thursday, pop on over and visit my friend [Shelley at The Maple Kitchen](http://gigglesgin.blogspot.com/2006/09/knit-one-drop-stitch-knit-_115767258207112544.html). We’ve been friends since our days at university and she was our uber-fabulous MC at our wedding… and now, she’s just posted about her _very first_ knitting project!!! Send her some love.


















