Any Smokers Looking for a Way to Quit?

If so, then check out my latest article for examiner.com.  Turns out there are people out there who ARE successful, and in my humble opinion, he did it in the best way possible:

http://www.examiner.com/knitting-in-chicago/tales-from-the-chicago-yarn-crawl-an-out-of-towner-makes-the-rounds

I finished the Malabrigo loveliness...here is a preview of the pattern, courtesy of Bluto:

Clearly, he doesn't like modeling knitted wares NEARLY as much as Penny does.

Because I'm a glutton for punishment, I picked up another shop sample to knit for Yarntopia.  I'm literally looking through the available samples, and saying OUT LOUD, "I don't need any more yarn...I don't need any more yarn..."

But I actually just couldn't resist trying my hand...literally...at the Rowan Chunky Alpaca.  Who could, I ask you?  So hopefully since it's a big-needle knit, I'll plow through it before next week's end.  I am also hoping to write up the pattern for Bluto's newest accessory by Tuesday or Wednesday...let me know if you would be interested in purchasing it (or testing it for me).

Thanks as always for your support!