sophy's knits, notes, etc.

here's another project i started late in December—on Christmas Day, actually. these are for a friend, Lane, who asked me to knit her some really long arm warmers... oh many moons ago. i finally gave them to her a few days ago. yay!

does this look like a superhero pose?

Pattern Arm warmers by Sylvia Hager.
Source Blue Sky Alpacas.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Melange, Pomegranate 813, 2 skeins.
Needles Size 3 (3.25 mm).

the pattern

although i am referencing this pattern, i can't say that i followed it to the letter, or even at all... (i know. i have a bad habit of doing this.) the pattern itself is soo very simple and straightforward.

the arm warmers are knit with k3p2 ribbing from caston to elbow, then stockinette for a few more inches (with some increases in there). i knit one side, beginning with k3p2 and the other side beginning with p2k3 so that they were interchangeable and identical. (or is it mirrored?) you can see more pictures on my ravelry project page.

i originally planned to knit these in two colors, but ultimately decided against that. the second color would have been an off-white (Toasted Almond 809), giving the gloves more of a holiday feel (i thought). and, well, as the holidays passed and i still hadn't finished the armwarmers, it just seemed silly to make them holiday themed. but, i have to say, after checking out ravelry's projects for this pattern, i think they look awesome in just about any color combination...

i have three arms! bah, self-camera is awkward.

the yarn

so until recently, i hadn't really knit with alpaca yarn much at all. now, i have to say, i love it. so warm and comfortable; Blue Sky Alpacas Melange is no exception. i love the heathery color selection that's available with the yarn. what can i do with 4 more skeins of Melange: 2 of Huckleberry (#805), 1 of Bubblegum (#811), and 1 of Toasted Almond (#809)?

now i'm off to [try to] finish my Silky Wool cropped vest...