I have finally finished the spidy scarf, it is blocking as I type :) It took way longer than I had intended but it was also a fun pattern to follow. I had never used a drop stitch method before, it was weird at first because as anyone knows when you're knitting dropping a stitch is usually a bad thing. It was defiantly not something I'd done on purpose before. I am really happy with the result though.
I used a spray blocking method which you pin your item onto a blocking board, or in my case an ironing board, to the measurements given in the pattern and then spray it liberally with a water sprayer. Now this is the most important step. You now have to boil your kettle, pour the boiling water into a mug with a teabag add milk/sugar to taste then sit down and relax while your scarf drys.
I have a few more projects lined up. I have recently bought this pattern ( http://tiny.cc/orqfl ) which I intend to start soon :)
Next up are the crimbo decorations, the pattern was purchased from Alan Dart's homepage. I am also going to be making a super snuggly hat for a friend.
I was browsing this months House&Home mag, they have some fab featured knits in there. Even if you can't afford to buy them they might just give you the inspiration to turn something drab into something fab.
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