October 19, 2006
Okay, we're overdue for some knitting updates, aren't we?
The sock, now on Bamboo needles.
Coming along nicely. Yes, I do intend to share this pattern. Although, I have this slight concern that my pattern writing skills are less than desirable. And I do wish I'd picked beads with some contrast.
The black blob.
Otherwise known as Icarus.
I'm so glad to be done with Chart 1. I've eben finished Chart 2, and am 2 rows into chart 3. Only 28 rows to go.
The purple blob.
Otherwise known as Spring Blossoms. Also progressing nicely. I've done 5 repeats of the pattern. In Zephyr, on 3.5mm needles, the pattern called for 7 repeats. I'm using thinner yarn and smaller needles, so I'll need to do a few more. I've only used 33g of yarn, from the 100g, so I think I can probably manage 9 repeats. We'll see.
However, now I need to cast on something new. Usually I'm pretty good about not having too many WIP's, but this is too hard to resist.
Catherine and I had a little mini swap. I sent her some nice Australian lace weight from Kaalund yarns, and some chocolate, and she sent me this 3.5mm knitpicks options needle and some cables. And some gorgeous Alpaca laceweight. Damn KnitPicks not sending internationally! But I don't have anything going that needs a 3.5mm needle.
So I think I'd better start something new!
Comments
I love your coloured blobs
and
the socks are looking good.
I agree about damned knitpicks,
they should ship to Australia!
oooh that sock looks gorgeous!!! Cant wait for you to share the pattern!!
Blobs look....well..love the colours! lol...Cant wait to see them finished.
Katt
Posted by: Katt Walker at October 19, 2006 06:51 PMLove the socks and can't wait for you to work out the pattern for us!
haven't started the Icarus Shawl yet,too much on!
Yep, the blobs look Br Blobby!! But the socks look very girly and pretty and I can just see the sparkle of the beads!!!
Posted by: 2paw at October 19, 2006 11:15 PMI'm so glad you're planning to share the sock pattern, because I've been drooling over it since you started! (Of course, I've been drooling over the yarn too...did I miss where you said what colorway it is?)
Posted by: Jaimi at October 20, 2006 12:20 AMGreat sock! I'm really happy you will be sharing the pattern.
Posted by: wool winder at October 20, 2006 03:23 AMLace blobs are so funny! They don't look like much until you spread them out. I was thinking a black lace shawl would be great because it goes with everything but now I don't think I want to knit one. I've never knit with black yarn before and I'm afraid it would be too difficult to see the stitches.
Posted by: Evelyn at October 20, 2006 03:31 AMLove, love, love that pink sock. And I'm sorry to read about your breaking your rosewood needles. That must have hurt, sigh.
Please send the 96F over here!! :) Will trade for autumn leaves...
Posted by: Debby at October 20, 2006 10:09 AMThe sock is beautiful and you know I'd pester you for the pattern don't you? (So glad that you are thinking of posting it)
Knit Picks! You got a KP needle?!?
-insanely jealous just because it's purple.
I can't wait to get off Chart 1 either - 2 more repeats to go! (Poo!)
Posted by: Nat at October 21, 2006 07:13 PM
Oooh, KnitPicks needles!! (such a shame they don't ship here :( ) What new project are you going to do with them?
And the sock looks lovely, Donna! :)
Posted by: claudine at October 19, 2006 04:01 PM