Norwegian Knits-Along: Week 13

Hey, week 13! Hey, progress! Or not. Take a look at the gallery, if you want a little push. You know there's that absolutely insane knitalong that Stephanie's hosting, right? That's 1,366 knitters, holy cow! I'll be watching from the sidelines...there are some sweaters I'm keeping my eyes on.

Sweaters & Vests
◊ Jen's in a holding pattern with Norma at 60%. Yes, she's in the crazylympics!
◊ Rebekkah's cranking out her Ingeborg. Read about it here and here. But she's also started socks! Well, you've got 3 more months, Rebekkah!
◊ No sign of sweater from Beth, although she did attend the mother of all knitblogger get-togethers at Claudia's house. Man, wish I was there!

Socks & Stockings
◊ Kate has converted her single stocking into her doggy's Christmas stocking. Cute, no? (I know, it's late. Bad hostess.)

Mittens
◊ Blogless Teri has joined our knitalong, yay! She just finished her son's reindeer mittens, which she designed herself (and even put in her son's initials). Here's a picture of them with another design, Norwegian Rose, for her daughter. Aren't they great? Teri will be knitting Selbu, colors not yet specified.

◊ Carie has joined the Knitting Olympics and won't be finishing her Selbus after all. But guess what she'll be starting on? Hadangervidda.
◊ Veronique's finished her Vinternatt mittens! She had problems with yarn and needles, but she's enthusiastic about more colorwork. You get an A for perseverance, Veronique!

Hats & Headbands
You hat people! You're great! You finished your projects!
◊ Andrea has finished Flenten! The added pompoms and tassels makes the hat, don't you think? Nice job, Andrea!
◊ Kim, who's got her Stashalong going, has a progress pic of her Sweetheart hat. What a progress pic--she's almost done!
◊ Sarah W has finished her Traditional hat! She's got an adorable picture of her boy and her lovely floats. Go take a look! Nicely done, Sarah!
◊ Eva of The Epicure Says has joined! I found her through the Norge Knit group and now she'll be knitting a Bea Ellis Traditional hat! Those Traditionals sure get around...
◊ Your host has a progress picture:

I'm starting the decreases tonight. I'm omitting 3 rows because when I tried on Let It Snow, I didn't like the way the corners jutted out so far from my head. (Maybe I have a squat head, who knows.) Anyway, I think I'll be done by next week. I'm *so* ready to move on to something else! I borrowed Barbara Walker's Knitting from the Top Down as well as Alice Starmore's The Celtic Collection. I know I want to knit a sweater; I just haven't made up my mind if I want to learn a new technique or go color-mad.

This lumberjack guy isn't thankful for his new kidney, he's bitching that all of a sudden he's domesticated. Well buddy, would you like to die instead?

If you live in Southern California and haven't visited the Getty Villa, you *must* go. This place is beautiful. Years ago before it closed for renovation I'd go there with my mom and we'd have lunch before exploring the rose and herb gardens. Now that it's finally open, make a reservation!