July 23, 2007
Updates
Knitting updates.
The Shetland Shawl is growing. Very slowly, though.
I'm up to row 60 of 92 on this border. Here's how it looks stretched out and pinned.
I would've got more done over the weekend, but whenever I get a cold, reading charts makes me nauseous, similar to motion sickness. Why is that?!?
That also prevented much work getting done on my Twisted flower Socks, but I did finish the first pattern repeat.
I'm liking them, and the pattern is getting much easier, but now I'm a little worried that they're going to be too big. I'm not having much luck in the sock department lately, am I?
Today I decided to act like a "good" housewife and vacuum the lounge area, which desperately needed it. The damn vacuum cleaner bit me and bruised my thumb. Is this an example of my poor housekeeping abilities? Or a good excuse not to use the vacuum any more?
Twinkie wants you all to know that it's been cold here this past couple of weeks.
That's a heated towel. Yeah, she's spoiled, so what?
Posted by Donna at July 23, 2007 04:00 PMComments
I think it's time Em learnt about the vacuum cleaner and how to use it. As for Twinky, I saw a Sunbeam throwrug, similar to an electric blanket but it goes on top while person is on lounge etc. I'm sure Twiky could twist your arm into getting one for her. After all, it was only $99 and all the other brands are over $200.
I had a very badly infected elbow about 18 months ago. Had a purple golfball sized lump on it. Doctor told me absolutely no vacuuming, sweeping, rubbing for cleaning etc. All these made the lump too hot to touch. Unfortunately, it was all there waiting some weeks later as husband did nothig in housework line.
Hope the cold goes soon. My theory on the charts is that the cold is somehow affecting the balance mechanism in your ears and so you feel rotten and even mre so with a chart.
Posted by: Jan Bishop at July 23, 2007 07:42 PMThe shawl looks lovely & I do understand that a few rows a day will be enough as I am also knitting a lace shawl & could only manage 8-10 rows each time. The sock is also looking great. Do take care & keep warm.
Posted by: Ann at July 23, 2007 11:09 PMThe shawl is beautiful as well as the socks. Hope you are feeling better soon! Twinkie looks very comfortable too.
Posted by: Wendy G at July 23, 2007 11:52 PMThe socks look great! The vacuum bit you? I would say the goddess of housekeeping is warning you off. Safer to pass that chore on to someone younger! :)
Posted by: Becky C. at July 23, 2007 11:55 PMThe shawl is beautiful. The sock is too wonderfully complicated for words: it looks like a medieaval illuminated letter. Twinkie would REALLY be spoiled if you bought her one of those new electric rugs. I think The Labradors need one too. And an electric doona. Nothing is too good for Twinkie!!! Hope your injuries don't impeded your knitting!!
Posted by: 2paw at July 23, 2007 11:58 PMI hope you feel better soon. Twinkie is so cute under her blankie.
Posted by: Madame Purl at July 24, 2007 12:23 AMThe shawl and socks are beautiful! I hope it warms up some so you can work on them.
Posted by: Wool Winder at July 24, 2007 01:50 AMIm so sorry you have such a nasty cold,we re waiting here for the lurgies to hit as they always do when school goes back!
Shawls looking gorgeous and those socks look interesting! is there a bit of twisted st going on?
Twinkie looks like shes enjoying that warmth!
How Em going with THE BOOK!!!?
What about the Pets Electric Blankie? About $80 I believe!
aaahh I hope you feel better soon. Looking at the stretched out Shetland Shawl border, I bet the chart would make me dizzy too! Doesn't look easy!!
Posted by: Mira at July 23, 2007 07:20 PM