Like for most addicts, finding a little extra cash at the end of the month is a bonus. I was having a glance at my Paypal account when I discovered some forgotten funds so I headed to my favourite supplier The Natural Dye Studio.

This stuff is as soft as butter and beautifully dyed using all natural ingredients. This is Australian sock wool that I'll be using to make a pair of Jaywalkers as soon as I finish my socks that are on the go. I didn't believe it when someone told me that they were addictive but I found myself working on them IN THE BATH last night.

I'm off work today with a yucky tummy bug so after I have tidied up and gotten all packed up (off to Mum's for the weekend - no housework and on-hand Stitch Doctor), I will finish off Sock A and master the Kitchener stitch. It actually looks deceptively easy.

That's how I felt abut turning the heel of the sock. It was actually difficult. You just needed your wits about you - not the sort of thing to try which half watching TV. But we'll see...

We have a heel. Oh yeah.

These were a deliciously quick knit and I love them. Here's the vital statistics:

Name: Chevron Arm Warmers

Pattern: My own, although the stitch pattern was taken from the Elongated Chevron that can be found here:

http://knitting.about.com/library/blelongchevron.htm

Yarn: Wendy Wool Aran in Forest Green, probably a lot less than 100g, judging by how much I have left

Needles: 4.5mm straight

Difficulty: Easy

Time taken: A few hours

Fancy a pair of your own? Read on...

You'll need:

* About 100g of your favourite yarn. Aran weight wool and 4.5mm make a woman's large, but I imagine that DK weight and 4mm needles would make a nice woman's medium. If in doubt, swatch.

* Straight needles in apprpriate size.

Cast on 37 stitches. Work in 2 x 2 rib for 4 inches, or to desired cuff length.

Begin stitch pattern as follows:

Row 1: p1, *(k2, p2) twice, k1, (p2, k2) twice, p1; rep from *
Row 2: k1, *(p2, k2) twice, p1, (k2, p2) twice, k1; rep from *
Row 3: Rep row 1
Row 4: Rep row 2
Row 5: (p2, k2) twice, *p3, k2, p2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2
Row 6: (k2, p2) twice, *k3, p2, k2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2
Row 7: Rep row 5
Row 8: Rep row 6
Row 9: Rep row 2
Row 10: Rep row 1
Row 11: Rep row 2
Row 12: Rep row 1
Row 13: Rep row 6
Row 14: Rep row 5
Row 15: Rep row 6
Row 16: Rep row 5

Continue pattern repeats until desired length is reached. I used 3 but I imagine 4 could make a nice elbow length pair though.

Finish with just under an inch of 2 x 2 ribbing. Bind off in pattern

Seam edges using a stitch of your choice, remembering to leave space for your thumbs to peek out.

Voila! No more cold wrists for you!

Please resist all temptation to pick him up and cuddle him until his wonky eye pops out.

Praise is flooding in for King Boo - he is now living it up in the 70 degree heat in Virginia. No, I am not bitter. Well, slightly. See him being loved by his new owner over on Craftster:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=82080.40

I must write up the chart so his adoring fans can have their own spooky head gear before spring arrives.

Onward to new knitted heights. For you fellow UK dwellers, you'll know Mother's Day is only just over a week away. And I have been knitting diligently something to hand over on the day. Something pretty enough for a stranger to offer me £15 for. A lot for an easy knit, I should have considered it!

However, it must stay shrouded in mystery a little longer. Yes Mum. I can see you reading this. Naughty.

To appease everyone, here's some WIP shots with my favourite knitter's assistant.

And on a final note. ALWAYS READ EBAY DESCRIPTIONS FULLY. 400g does not always mean 4 100g balls. Oh no. And you'll know it when you are trekking this baby around town...

But fortunately, as you can see, adding his eyebrows does give him an awfully sinister look..

Better go and finish him up. A one-eyed Boo is an angry Boo.