September 01, 2005
A long overdue blog post, but it's back to the knitting!
Shawls don't make good blogging do they? They look like crap on the needles, they seem to grow so slowly and they don't give you an awful lot to say!
Anyway, the Mystery Shawl is off the needles.
Doesn't look like much, does it? The lace pattern is lost, and it looks all lumpy and yuck. Well, it's had it's bath and is blocking right now. However, silly me has pinned it out on red and pink beach towels, so you still can't see it very well :)
So, no pics yet. You'll have to come back tomorrow! ;)
The shawl has not been very portable, and Nat reminded me (in a roundabout way) that I hadn't worked on a sock in quite some time, and seeing as the Sick Sock Stash is not shrinking (quite the opposite!), I thought a sock was long overdue.
A sock for Em, in Lorna's "Girly Stripe". She wants the socks l-o-n-g, so I'm working toe-up, and I'll just keep going until I use up the whole ball!
Twinkie has taken every opportunity to be naughty this week. She got under my bed again, and Em caught her in the act.
Doesn't look concerned at all, does she?
Em is making her Confirmation tomorrow night, lots of pics then, I promise!
Posted by Donna at September 1, 2005 09:28 PMComments
Such bright happy colors you are working with - can't wait to see the blocked shawl!
Posted by: Mary Beth at September 2, 2005 12:33 AMMy mom wants some knee socks to keep her warm in winter. So I've got some toe up socks in my future too. Except my mom wants something boring, like navy blue and just ribbing. Blah! They've been on the back burner since last Christmas because they will be such a thrill to knit!
Posted by: Evelyn at September 2, 2005 03:09 AMI'm glad your Dad is doing better. :)
The shawl is going to be stunning! I can't wait to see how it looks blocked. And I love the sock. What pattern is it? Bunny is cute and mischevious ... that's sweet. :)
Posted by: Samantha at September 2, 2005 05:09 AMHow exciting making her confirmation, I remember when I made mine (many, many, many years ago), do they still pick a confirmation name, if so, what has Em picked.
Posted by: Annie at September 2, 2005 09:26 AMI'm making one long sock for my sis too.. she's been searching for one. Is that long sock thing a trend? =)
Posted by: kessa at September 2, 2005 12:36 PMHi
love the shawl great colours Which mystery shawl are you doing as the one that i am doing is a long rectangle not a triangular one.
Great to hear that your dad is making good progress
Cheers Helen
Congrats on the confirmation Em! My confirmation name was Brenadette. (For a number of reasons I'm sure but mainly after my Aunty Dinny who was my sponser(? is that right, it WAS a long time ago?)) Glad to hear that everything ok with your Dad. Those toe up socks look great.
Posted by: Rachael at September 2, 2005 08:20 PMGlad to hear your father is doing better.
LOVE the socks they are going to look great when they are done.
Katt
Posted by: Katt at September 2, 2005 08:41 PMLorna's yarn is the best for toe up--not like I've done much toe up, but the yardage per skein is a lot for sock yarn-how far you think it'll go up?
Posted by: Renada at September 3, 2005 03:40 AMI'm doing some major catching up here. Glad to hear your dad is doing well now. Sounds like your family is screwier than mine!
Shawl and sock are lovely and bright - verra nice!
Glad things are getting back to normal for you.
Posted by: wool winder at September 2, 2005 12:15 AM