Knitting Fever -- Need More Cowbell...or Yarn!

So I have been a knitting fool lately. So what's new, right? I've been finishing a ton of little projects just because...well...because I CAN! I've got some success stories and one Ugh! So, I'll dive right in.

Here are two more dishcloths I've finished. Another basic one and my first ballband from Mason-Dixon. I had to do the ballband one right?

I must say that knitted dishcloths ROCK!!! They are so soft and absorbent and really get the scrubbing done on the counter tops and table.

Next up is what I'm calling the Sasquatch Clutch. So, I attempted to make a little felted evening bag for my 20 year high school reunion that I'm attending in a few weeks. I had planned for it to compliment my shawl. The bag knitted up fast and was looking to be very pretty. Once it felted, it all went down hill from there. Nothing went wrong in the felting process mind you. No...the problem started way back in the designing/creative process. I'm not sure when my little knit obsessed mind had convinced the rational me that mohair for a summer purse would look good or wouldn't felt into a hairy mess. It's a mess that only a Sasquatch would take to an evening out (hence the affectionate name). But...um...yeah...that's what happened. Bad design. I should have stuck with a novelty yarn that would just glitter or add sparkle but no hair! Here's a pic of it -- it is laughable so please enjoy a good one on me!!!!

On a more positive note, I started and finished knitting Calorimetry this weekend. I made it out of Malabrigo Silky Merino. Can I just say how divine that yarn is? It is the softest prettiest yarn I have ever laid my eyes and fingers on. I am really tempted to save up and buy a bunch for a sweater. It's that good and that beautiful. If you're a Raveler, you can see my hank here. I've attached pics of the FO in this post but alas, I do not have one of me wearing it. I'll probably hit up one of my fellow Knit Knite Attendees for an impromptu photoshoot -- any takers?