The brand of stinky boxes were Sterilite, but I did some research on off-gassing and apparently most plastics will do this to some extent. I've been advised by folks on KnitTalk to use real name-brand Rubbermaid instead, apparently these are "textile-archive" worthy... and there's a chance of staining from the oil in cedarwood (hadn't thought of that - DOH!). So, for Christmas I want Rubbermaid.
In happy news, the de-stinking is coming along fine. A few more days and it should all be fine, thank heavens. To celebrate (and because it's friggin' COLD today!), I'm casting on for a toque for me, in Patons Decor, burgundy and charcoal held together for a "tweedy" effect - I hope. We'll see how it works. And I've shifted the "purple poodle" from a Moebius to a big scarf (only difference is I won't sew it into the loop, really), to go with the new hat.
I know what you're thinking... But, you just finished that lovely Bohemian Dessert Scarf for yourself, didn't you? Yes, I did. But it really does look much nicer with Mom's coat than with mine, and she was coveting it something fierce, so - it's hers. Good karma and all that, she was thrilled to get it. I may get a ball-winder for Christmas now. ;)
Ok, time to start my hat before I go to writing group - hat-knitting goes very well with writing group!
Oops, almost forgot - pair 1 of 3 of the new slippers for "the girls" back east is nearly done; these are so quick to knit, two hockey games = 1 pair. Love 'em!
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