Busy, Busy, Busy

This past week was the busiest week in my m.a. program so far... deadline week.  I had meetings for possible experimental studies, classes, a stats take-home midterm, two papers due, and a handful of articles to read.  I am so thankful that it is over.  Unfortunately, because it was so busy I didn't really have time for much cooking or knitting.  However, last week I knit some fingerless mittens for a friend of mine.

The pattern is Susie Rogers' Reading Mitts.  I used some Cascade 220 that I had hanging around in a brownish-grey.  I love this pattern... the scalloped edge is pretty and the decorative bands add some more flair without being too dainty.

I also finished a cowl that I've had on the needles forever.

The pattern is called GAP-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley.  I used a grey Cascade Eco + for this one and I love it.  The seed stitch really completes it and I finished it just in time for the cold weather.  It's long enough that I can double it over and so, so warm.  It's great for covering my ears when I walk my dog in the crisp fall morning air.