Cold arm(s).

I managed to wrangle myself away from the sewing machine today to get some knitting done. I finally finished (not that it really took me that long) the Noro Striped Scarf I've been making for a friend since I returned from Germany. It's for her boyfriend's 80-year-old father, and I really hope he likes it. I always like working with Noro because of the wonderful colour changes. No matter how simple the pattern (and usually with Noro, I think simple is best) the ways the colours morph is enough to keep you interested, and you can get the credit for an amazing-looking FO without much effort. Here it is:

I debated whether to go for the fringe or not - I asked my friend and she left it up to me! I ended up with a bit of leftover because, somewhat perposterously, the end of one of my Noro skeins ended up being a tied-on completely different shade to what had come before it! So I finished before this knot and used the rest for the fringe. And I really like the result! Only problem is though, the two colourways I used were too similar in parts, so the stripes fade out a bit, which is a bit of a bummer. Still happy with it though and hopefully the recipient will be too!

So that was this morning. Meanwhile, I have been stuck at home waiting for a delivery. They said it might come any time today. So I haven't even dared go out and get milk so I don't miss it (like I did on Wednesday - oops). It is now 5.30 pm and still no delivery. Grrrr... so I have kept myself occupied trying to finish off my Dragon Scale Gauntlets. Here's me with one cold arm in my new dress.

Must. Finish. Soon. Before. Right. Arm. Freezes. Off.

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Listening to: The Lower 48 (as recommended by the Stash & Burn podcast)

Eating: Chips. (The English kind.) Lots of them.