January 18, 2009
Flying start
So the year is off to a flying start if I plan to finish a pair of socks a month again.
The January socks are done. We took them on an outing to the Art Gallery today, to see the Monet exhibition. (Very nice, but too crowded - the Degas exhibition is better)
Super easy, super plain, super quick!
Specs:
Yarn: Opal Rainforest 6ply in Chameleon
Pattern: Wendy's Sport Weight toe-Up socks with Gusset Heel
Needles: Knitpicks Harmony DPNS in 2.75mm
I really shouldn't leave posting for a week, because then I have too much to post. It's been hot again, and we've avoided the heat by going to the movies and to the beach, but it hasn't been all laziness.
It's that time of the year, where I realise that Em has grown (again!), and some of her dance costumes just aren't going to make it through the year. This time I had to face the truth and admit that there was no way I could squeeze her into her tutu for another year. It actually should have been replaced a year ago, but it's a job I detest. Hate, hate, hate. But I sucked it up and I've been working on it.
It will look better by the time it's finished. I hope. There's 7 metres of bloody tulle in that thing. I'm hoping that this is the last time I ever have to make a tutu. And I've told Emily that if she has a daughter who dances, she'd better start saving now so that she can pay someone else to make the stupid tutus.
I haven't been able to totally abandon Autumn Rose, it demands my attention. I can hear it whispering to me from the knitting bag.
And it's coming along very nicely! I'm actually really enjoying it, although I still think that Fair Isle will never be my first love. I have some MadelineTosh Silk Lace weight here that's also whispering to me. I've ignored it successfully so far, but I'm not sure how long that can last.
In non knitting news, my in-laws just had a trip to Oman over Christmas and New Year, and look at what my mother in law picked up for me.
It's the cutest little hand painted thimble. For herself, she picked up food poisoning that landed her in hospital. I think I got the better deal!
And Twinkie has been sadly under publicised lately. The main reason is because she spends the hot days curled around the pedestal in the toilet, and that doesn't provide the best photo opportunities. However, she did come out to supervise the house for a little while.
And Squeak has taught himself something clever. Emily's bedroom door handle needs oiling, and it has a very annoying squeak when it's turned. Squeak has learned to copy that noise. I'm sure he thought it was most amusing the other night when I kept coming out to see why Emily was coming in and out of her door. Which she wasn't. But every time I turned my back again, I heard the noise.
It's not quite so amusing at 6am.
Posted by Donna at January 18, 2009 06:39 PMComments
It's so lovely to hear of hot sunny days when it's wet and windy here. Your autumn rose is beautiful - it looks like the colours were inspired by the Monet calendar.
Posted by: Carie at January 19, 2009 05:13 AMso nice to see twinkie again! it's been like a freezer here in hawaii - i don't exactly know what the temperature is but it must be low 60's or near upper 50's - thank goodness for handknit socks!
Posted by: debbie at January 19, 2009 06:16 AMPoor MIL with the food poisoning - gick. Very cute thimble!
Autumn Rose is really looking fantastic - clever clever you!
Posted by: RoseRed at January 19, 2009 07:52 AMI had to laugh at the antics Squeak has been up to. Very cute and funny. The knitting is looking beautiful as always. I dont envy you one little bit with that tutu. I guess Isabelle will be continuing her swimming lessons instead of learning to dance as I dont really want to have to make costumes. My niece does dancing and my SIL used to always say how hard the costumes were to make up for her.
Posted by: sue at January 19, 2009 09:23 AMAutumn Rose is gorgeous. Such even stitches - well done!
I haven't seen either exhibition - I'd better get moving [it's so much easier to stay home with knitting and air-con].
Posted by: Lynne at January 19, 2009 10:22 AMAutumn Rose looks stunning. I guess Squeak must be Squeak by name and nature now.
Posted by: alison at January 19, 2009 03:00 PMAutumn Rose looks stunning. I guess Squeak must be Squeak by name and nature now.
Posted by: alison at January 19, 2009 03:00 PMAutumn Rose looks stunning. I guess Squeak must be Squeak by name and nature now.
Posted by: alison at January 19, 2009 03:01 PMi have so many sock yarns at home i think i should start knitting a pair of socks per month too!!! :)
now, the tutu is so cute and i can't believe there's 7 metres in that thing!!! maybe you should teach em how to make one someday :)
Posted by: Michelle at January 19, 2009 04:23 PMAwe... Twinkie! The socks are cute (and remind me of artichokes), your Autumn Rose is looking lovely, and I adore your Tangled Yoke (great color choice - the tweed is gorgeous) - so beautiful!
I hope your mother in law is feeling better...
Wow! Making a tutu sounds like a lot of work :0
Posted by: Octopus Knits at January 21, 2009 07:24 AMAutumn Rose looks great - and I love the socks (I think I have this colorway in the stash..hmmm...). Love the Squeak story...
Posted by: Jeanne at January 21, 2009 11:57 AMI hope that making tutus earns you lots of cups of tea!
Your knitting is gorgeous.
Posted by: amandaj at January 21, 2009 06:16 PMHot sunny days, oh how I miss them. We have officially entered month two (out of three) of Winter here. It's cold and snowy.
The thimble is adorable. I hope your mother-in-law's case of food poisoning wasn't too bad.
Posted by: Samantha at January 22, 2009 12:26 AMHot sunny days, oh how I miss them. We have officially entered month two (out of three) of Winter here. It's cold and snowy.
The thimble is adorable. I hope your mother-in-law's case of food poisoning wasn't too bad.
Posted by: Samantha at January 22, 2009 12:26 AMAutumn Rose is looking luvely. I stll have my daughter's 1st tutu, a bit shabby after 35 years but I would never make one myself. You are such a good mom. Too cute to hear about Squeak but know it is not fun when it is happening.
Posted by: KSee at January 30, 2009 08:48 PM
Animals, don't you just love them! Our Goldendoodle was trained to ring a bell to go outside to do his business. He things it's fun to ring the bell for no good reason. We caught on after a bit.
Autumn Rose looks lovely.
Posted by: Chris at January 18, 2009 11:36 PM