I'm also at a point with this obsessive hobby that I can't watch something without knitting in hand. I wanted something while watching the psychopathology lecture videos, but interesting enough I wouldn't be starting a UFO pile with it by next week.
Enter the textured stripes scarf:
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The down and dirty details:
Yarn(s): Plymouth Baby Alpaca Worsted (doubled)
Pattern: textured stripes scarf
Purchased: Knit and Knot Yarn Boutique
Needles: size 9 US
Time: for me - 8 hours; for most knitters, 3 hours
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Two finished objects in three weeks, whew! I'm getting faster!
Time to get working on another scarf for a friend:
Meanwhile, Tank weighs in on the photo session:
Eh. Wool. Alpaca. Silk. I'm more interested in that cup you had hot chocolate in up there on the shelf...any left?