Busy, busy!

I recently started, frogged, then restarted frivol. I was inspired by FlintKnit's version and ended up buying three skeins of the same yarn in the same colorway she used, Rio De La Plata Yarns Merino Santa Maria in Honey Mustard. I'm hoping to make some matching mittens with the two extra skeins, that's how much I love this pattern and color!

The provisional cast on was trying. I'd never done it before and the video from KnittingHelp.com was confusing to me. With some new searching, I was able to find a video online depicting a new - and in my opinion better - provisional cast on method. It's on KnittingAtKnoon and is SO much easier. I was able to cast on quickly and get started.


The pattern is fairly simple to follow but requires attention! I've frogged it once so far due to too many errors but I'm hoping I've learned from my mistakes :-)

I'm also still working on the Back to Basics socks. It took a while to take off but now it's really starting to fly. Stockinette is so nice when chit-chatting or watching TV. I'm at a point now where I need the fiance to try it on, however, so it's on hold until that happens.