March 20, 2005
I have been knitting, here's
I have been knitting, here's the proof :)
Jo Sharp "Satin".
The first 70 rows were straight stocking stitch, and although I always think that stocking stitch should be quick because it's so easy, it always takes me forever because it's so boring. But I'm finally up to row 70 and can start doing a few different rows. Hopefully that will help it move along a little quicker.
I'm enjoying working with the Jo Sharp DK, and I'm actually getting gauge for the first time ever! I had to drop to a 3.5mm needle, but I'm getting both row gauge and stitch gauge. :)
3.5mm is not a standard needle size in Australia. Usually our needles go from a 3.25mm to a 3.75mm needle. I'm wondering if that hasn'e stuffed up my gauge in the past - perhaps I should always have been using a 3.5mm.
The colour in the first photo isn't accurate, so heres a better one.
That's till not accurate. It's not really an apricot - it's got more caramel in it than this pic.
We're packing Em's bag for camp today - this is the first time she's been away from us for more than a day, and it's a little bit scary. (More for me than her, I think!)
Twinkie wants everybody to frolic in the grass this weekend :)
Comments
That Jo Sharp yarn looks yummy to knit with! What a nice shine it's got. I've got an awful stockinette project - don't like the yarn at all. So I'm procrastinating on it.
Posted by: Evelyn at March 21, 2005 04:12 PM
Stocking stitch is easy, but it can be BOR-ing, especially on those long rows.
I would frolic in the grass if we had any under this *&##@ snow!
Posted by: Colleen at March 20, 2005 10:38 PM