The Fluffiest Fluffy

Right, so I'm currently in the process of making Norbert and Pigwidgeon for the Hogwarts Care of Magical Creatures class, and after showing my boyfriend how to make pom poms (for the owl) he got thoroughly overexcited and created the fluffiest fluffy - all from poms poms! I know it's not technically knitting in any way but I thought you'd all like to see what he artistically created:)

Scarves the never ending project

I decided to make the Lace Ribbon Scarf using my beautiful skein of Sundara silk and merino 4ply yarn (won from a lucky raffle draw!). I started it about a month ago and it's growing pretty quickly but the skein seems like it's decreasing in size only marginally! Ah well, it's a useful small project that I have in my bag at all times, so I get lots of knitting done on the tube into work.

This is my scarf so far - quite long already, and it's so soft and warm!

That's something I've had to get used to, by choosing to knit on the tube you expose yourself to poorly hidden stares and curiosity of the general public. However, it's been my experience that occassionally some people will strike up a conversation with you! I love it when I see others knitting in public especially on the tube where everyone works extremely hard to not make eye contact and pretend to be absolutely absorbed in their book/ paper. Anyway, I find it's the perfect way to get going with a small simple project:)

I'm looking for a good sock pattern at the moment to replace this scarf as my transportable project once it's finished. I've made 2 pairs of simple plain socks but I think I'm ready for something a bit more complex now - maybe a cable pattern or lace socks, the possibilities are endless!

My first jumper finished!

Having made a number of knitted items for my family and friends this is the first official jumper I've made for myself and I'm so pleased it fits! My Textured Tunic with side buttons from Stephanie Japel is super soft and warm so I'll need to wait until it cools down a bit to make it wearable.

I'll feel a bit strange the first time I wear it in public, as I know all I'll be thinking about is what other people are thinking, something along the lines of "she's wearing a jumper she made herself...hmm". It's so difficult to look at something you've made and not see all the little sections as you remember making each part, but to see it as a jumper and trying to imagine seeing it in a store - at least I'm hoping I'm not the only one who thinks like this!

Anyway I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. With being tall I added length in the box stitch section and the lower stocking stitch panels and it seems to come to the right length. I found the grey buttons in All The Fun of The Fair which my artistically minded boyfriend helped me choose as I can't be trusted with styling colours!