Our house in Austin has been a hive of activity since I got back from Minnesota. New replacement windows in our patio room, painting, preparations for the bathroom remodel, phone calls to contractors and landscapers. I'm excited to get everything done NOW because each item that I tick off the list means I'm one step closer to living in the same house as my Husband again. He's been in Minneapolis working for the last two weeks and while I can take care of the house stuff on my own, I sure as hell miss him a ton.
With the cold weather creeping into the mid-west last week and his birthday yesterday, I briefly flirted with casting on another Husband Sweater over the weekend. The first one has been such a roaring success that it's made his way into his everyday wardrobe. Stitchy told me her husband calls these Sci-Fi Sweaters. You know, "it's a sweater he likes so much that he wants to wear it all the time until it looks like he's been wearing it for years, through an apocalypse and robot wars and everything else." Exactly like you'd see in the Matrix. The only problem with knitting one now is that I just don't have the time. I could start it, but with the house and moving schedule on a tight time frame I know that I'd barely be able to finish a sleeve nevermind a man's sweater.
Thankfully sanity prevailed and rather than kill myself trying to knit a birthday sweater before winter is over, I killed myself and knit a scarf for him before he flies back into Austin tonight. I cast on Saturday night, bound off Monday morning and still managed to get the windows installed and paint a closet. Whew!
The Project Details
Pattern: Fiona Ellis' Campus Scarf from Scarf Style
Yarn: 1.75ish skeins of Cascade 220 in colour 8400. Normally I find 220 to be a little scratchy, but the last few hanks I've bought have been really soft. Add in some Soak Wash and it's perfect.
Needles: Size 7 (US) bamboo
Modifications: I wanted this scarf to be a little more sophisticated so I didn't knit the coloured stripes.
Started: February 3rd, 2007
Completed: February 5th, 2007
Final Verdict: I'm going to pick him up at the airport right now, so we'll know soon enough!
Good googly moogly I like that scarf! I didn't even notice it in the book because of the ultra busy striping but now I am going to make it for my stepdad. Me likey a lot. Great job, I am sure he will love it.
Posted by: Nubiancraftster | February 08, 2007 at 23:15
I love it!
Posted by: Scoutj | February 08, 2007 at 23:23
I like it so much more one color! What a great idea. btw, saw you on Uncommon Threads and wished I had a sewing machine to make one of those.
Posted by: Lauren | February 09, 2007 at 00:26
Had a chuckle about the Sci Fi sweater! :) You've inspired me to drag out and dust off my copy of Scarf Style. I haven't looked through it in ages. I love seeing a project in a different light, like this scarf in one very manly color. I'm sure the mr. will love it!
Posted by: Karma | February 09, 2007 at 01:22
Awesome scarf! I need to dig out that book and give the pattern another look.
Posted by: Leslie | February 09, 2007 at 07:29
I hope he loved the scarf - it's very distinguished! Wow, I feel exhausted just reading about all of the things you have going on right now. How did your husband like the weather this week?! BRRRRR.
Posted by: Chris | February 09, 2007 at 08:34
Oh - I don't envy you. I'm just know recovering from last year's move. Love the scarf - I'm thinking I should perhaps go looking for a copy of that book....
Posted by: Ruth | February 09, 2007 at 09:40
That is a classy scarf, I love it! Total inspiration for me to make a man scarf with some wool I got in Portland.
Posted by: Abbe | February 09, 2007 at 10:56
Man that scarf turned out fabulous in one color - I would never knit a striped one so this is exciting, in fact, I didn't recognize it and I have the book. Have a good time with hubby in town.
Posted by: Julia | February 09, 2007 at 11:03
Oh, that scarf looks wonderful! It's funny. I hate the one in the book but hadn't yet thought about it as mono-color. I'm glad I saw yours.
Posted by: Sachi | February 09, 2007 at 11:08
I absolutely love that scarf without the striping! Scarf Style is the best book, so many good projects in there.
Posted by: kelp! | February 09, 2007 at 11:22
what a great variation on that scarf! I'm sure he'll love it....I know how it is to live away from your hubby (mine worked halfway across the country for 3 months) and it stinks! But, hopefully it will be over soon and you will be together again!
Posted by: stacey | February 09, 2007 at 11:28
The scarf is absolutely gorgeous! It's such a simple and elegant pattern, I'm going to have to pick up a copy of Scarf Style for myself. I'm sure the husband will love it :)
And I have a few SciFi sweaters of my own, well technically they're hooded sweatshirt pullovers, but they do look like they've seen the end of the world and some.
Posted by: Adam | February 09, 2007 at 12:39
This scarf looks like a great pattern to do for my sons.
Posted by: Robin | February 09, 2007 at 13:04
oooh - I love it as one color! Very elegant. I've been casting about for good boy-scarf patterns, and had dismissed the Campus Scarf as too stripey. Clearly I wasn't thinking outside the box. :)
Posted by: Ann | February 09, 2007 at 13:04
Gorgeous scarf! And I think you must knit with lightning speed.
Posted by: africankelli | February 09, 2007 at 13:12
i've been looking for a scarf pattern for my dad. he lets me know he wanted a scarf for Christmas....after Christmas? yeah. Good thing I have Scarf Style! love it in one color. awesome.
Posted by: lauraloops | February 09, 2007 at 17:16
Are you trying out for wonder-woman? I wish I felt motivated to do all of that stuff!
Posted by: Stephanie | February 10, 2007 at 21:13
Such a handsome knit! very very nice!
Posted by: Lolly | February 11, 2007 at 11:16
sounds like all sorts of fun- good luck with the move and the transition. Always crazy, but change is good, right?
I don't know how youfind time to make stuff- this is an really nice scarf. Wish I could get my man to wear a scarf.
Posted by: Nessienoodle | February 12, 2007 at 13:33
The scarf looks gorgeous so far, and now I'm curious to check out the 'Scarf Style' book, and maybe see if my library carries this.
Posted by: Bag Nut | March 27, 2008 at 17:02