What's NOT on the needles?

I must be taking lessons from the unwanted little sister since I've started another project before completion of the cardigan... shame on me! I decided that with the cold weather (colder) weather on its way here, what better to keep my legs warm than a good old pair of legwarmers. So I ran out to the knit shop near work (to just pick up a cable needle in preparation of my 'next' project) and found some yarn that looked interesting...and no its not just brown (although I did pick up some chocolate brown baby alpaca too! I love brown!!). I have one leg done...well, not "done" done, just have a little sewing to do.





This was my first attempt at the seed stitch/moss stitch/chickenskin stitch or whatever the hell its called. I like the way that looks...althought I'm not really a fan of having to pay that much attention to whether or not I have to knit or have to purl. I will say, however, that after some hand-cramping, I've spiced up my knitting technique to get either (knit or purl) done quite fast. Could I have stumbled upon Brooke's knitting method? I believe I have. We'll find out for sure next stitch n' bitch next week.

Cardigan status update: still incomplete.