Oops... I knit a sleeve

I was being so good, working on the two scarves that were on my Holz and Stein 16" 3s. But this is our vacation week, and what I really wanted to spend it doing was knitting on Zauberflote while sitting on the couch with the kitties, listening to a good book. So on Saturday I slipped Marie's scarf onto some Hiya needles, and cut a steek.

(Well, actually, I knit a few repeats onto the Hiya needles. I am making *some* progress there, though not as much as I should have... see??)

This morning I finished the cuff on Zauberflote's first sleeve. 

I didn't like the instructions for the sleeve-- it seemed like it would be too short. Also, they wanted you to do the first few rows of the up-side-down pattern, and then the garter chart. Since the garter chart and the first few rows are the same design, this repetition seemed odd to me. 

I decided to knit straight until I liked the length (using Abalone for guidance), and then knit the next section in garter.

I don't think it turned out too badly... and I don't mind a deeper cuff than suggested. I'm wondering what I'll do for the front bands and collar, though, since the sleeve cuff is not what it is supposed to be. I think I'll probably use the garter chart, so they'll match the bottom band.

I've just knit the first few rows of the second sleeve, and am taking a lunch break. I think it quite likely I may finish Zauberflote this week!

I've also made some progress on the Perfect Woman Scarf-- it has grown since the last photo!

Certainly won't be done by this weekend, but it is coming along.

The kitties have been at their usual posts: Gino next to me on the couch, and Penny a siren on the bed, luring un-suspecting passers-by in for snuggle sessions.

They are excellent helpers.