October 25, 2007
Knitting Round Up
It's time for a knitting round up, I think!
I'd love to show you the finished Hanging Garden Stole, but I can't.
It's not finished. Well, it's blocked and all, and I'm very pleased with it. But I still haven't fixed that dropped stitch, or woven in the ends. Next time.
The Slinky Socks.
Coming along quite well. But last night, I discovered a problem.
Obviously, I'm less stressed using dpns. My gauge is different, and this sock is bigger than the original. At this point though, I don't care, I just want them over and done with. I think the first one was a little on the tight side anyway. (I'm going to keep telling myself that!)
They're nearly done now. Just a little more foot to go, then I can do the toe and heel, and forget that they ever existed.
Ooh, I did finish a whole other sock.
I couldn't resist. When I finished my last post, I had to go cast on my little red sock kit that I got from The Loopy Ewe. At least it came out right!
The Hemlock Ring Blanket is temporarily stalled.
My needle is full. I can't fit any more stitches on the needle. I'm up to row 112, which is an increase row, so I'm stuck until I get a longer cable. The chart goes up to row 116, but I've still got plenty of yarn, so I'm just going to keep going until I run out.
And Nicole is the current front runner.
This is a great knit, and I'm really enjoying the Cathay. Here's a closer look.
I'm just starting the body patterning, but I've already used up a ball and a half of the five balls of yarn required. I love a quick knit!
In other news, Karen over at Needles and Wool had a competition a little while back, and I was one of the lucky winners. Look at the lovely package that arrived in yesterday's mail!
A gorgeous hank of Handspun Corriedale from Crown Mountain Farms, some luscious Lindt dark chocolate, lovely little notecards (I really love notecards!), and a super cute little sheep kit. I wanted to cast on for the sheep straight away, but I'm saving it as a reward for finishing my Hemlock.
Well, I'm trying. But you saw how successful I was with the Red Sock Kit!
Posted by Donna at October 25, 2007 10:14 PMComments
So sorry the slinky socks are annoying you. They really are pretty, though, so I think you'll make friends with them again when they are finally done. (I know all about strained relationships with UFO's - there is a particular hat I am detesting at the moment.)
Posted by: becky c. at October 26, 2007 12:19 AMAiikss I hope you finish the slinky soon!
Kudos on the sock kit! It's too cute!
One day when I have circulars that are long enough, I want to knit the Hemlock Ring Blanket! Right now the longest I have is 24"!
Congrats on winning the competition! Dark chocolate, yum!
Posted by: Mira at October 26, 2007 02:49 AMI LOVE your socks - the colors are so bright and fun. The hemlock blanket looks amazing too!
Posted by: MrPuffy at October 26, 2007 02:51 AMYou have made some good progress on Nicole. I have knitted with Cathay before, but I have fondled it in the yarn shop.
The slinky socks are almost there. I have my pair that I started months ago with my first peasant heel that are still sitting in the basket waiting for me to do the heels. My first try came out too pointy and I haven't ripped it back yet to do it over.
Posted by: Karen at October 26, 2007 02:59 AMSorry to hear that you are disappointed with those socks, they do seem to have caused you a lot of trouble.
I think I will need to buy a bigger circ for my HRB too. I've already bought one, but when I opened it, it was hardly bigger than the one I already had, so it will be back to the store very soon. I'm up to tow 83, and it's already quite full.
Wow - so many lovely WIPs - love the little red sock. Good that you are back on your dpns & feeling less stress. Lucky girl to receive such nice goodies - enjoy.
Posted by: Ann at October 26, 2007 11:22 AMThat little sock is so cute.
And after your post about the Loopy Ewe, I ended up there ordering the same yarn in a different color and the little bag, too. I guess I really will have to learn to knit socks now.
Posted by: Suzanne at October 26, 2007 12:51 PMYour current projects are looking great. I wouldn't worry too much about the difference in size in the slinky socks. It's not that great a difference if the photo is anything to go by. How nice to get a fun parcel in the post too. Lucky you. :o) Oh and that little red sock is just too cute. Is it baby sized or more novelty size?
Posted by: Terri at October 26, 2007 03:55 PMGo on, cast on for the sheep.
It's ONLY a little sheep.
You know you want to.
Hee Hee.
I like the geometry of the patterning on the stole - very pretty!
The red sock is cute, and I figure you have subconsciously designed the slinky socks to cater to the slight size differences of most people's left and right feet!!!
Way to go on Nicole - should be a lovely flirty top for summer ;P
Who are you going to gift the socks too. You dont seem to be enjoying them too much. Your new project looks lovely, and the pressies you received are so nice too.
Posted by: Sue at October 28, 2007 08:09 PM
Those socks have given you grief from the very beginning. I know you will be glad to be finished with them...on Saturday? Or will we be treated to the finished stole? The tiny sock is just too cute! And your other projects are coming along nicely.
Posted by: Wool Winder at October 26, 2007 12:06 AM