September 13, 2009
Here comes another one, just like the other one
Knitting, not so much. I'm beginning to very much resent all the demands on my time. I was out and about with Em yesterday, and cast on a Liesl for her. I thought it'd be something different, something easy, something quick! Considering my current projects (one Fair Isle, one entrelac, the last in lace), I thought it'd be a good idea.
Nope. My yarn was not chunky enough, so I compensated by going up a size, but it still looked ridiculously small. 2 hours or so of precious knitting time, wasted. R-i-i-i-i-i-p!
That's not to say that I've been ignoring all my current projects. Venezia is now back on track, and I've finally gotten her past the stage where she was when I had to frog it.
Now complete with decreases!
I'm glad I ripped it out, because I'm much happier with it now. But I can't help thinking that I could be so much further along now.
And all my other knitting energy has gone into the entrelac socks.
They look really wide don't they? It's okay, they fit my cankles perfectly. If you had nice slim ankles, they'd be a mile too big!
They look complicated, but really, they aren't. I've been pleasantly surprised by how easy they are.
We haven't had a Twinkie shot in a while, have we?
Nice relaxed bunny! (In her messy corner!) Doesn't matter how often I sweep that corner, she messes it up to her satisfaction again as soon as she can.
Posted by Donna at September 13, 2009 11:17 AMComments
My kids are exactly the same as Twinkie! Those socks are amazing.
Posted by: Melissa at September 13, 2009 01:30 PMHurray that you have caught up to where you unravelled. It does feel like a huge extra effort. Bad luck with Em's Liesl.
Hi Twinkie, lovely to see you again, you are far LESS messy than a Labrador!!!!
wonderful socks! i wish that i could be as relaxed as Twinkie!
Posted by: marti at September 14, 2009 10:05 AMFixing up the corner seems to have tired little Twinkie out.
The socks look nice. I love the colors of Venizia.
Posted by: Suzanne at September 14, 2009 10:37 AMVenizia is looking good & the socks too. I keep hearing that entrelac is easy but have yet to give it a go. I guess I don't like picking up stitches.
Posted by: Ann at September 14, 2009 11:11 AMThat entrelac socks look amazing!!! I love doing entrelac but never did it on socks before!!
Posted by: Michelle at September 14, 2009 11:31 AMthe socks are truly lovely [I hope along with you that they become softer when you wash 'em] and the Venezia is gorgeous!
Posted by: Lynne at September 14, 2009 11:14 PMGlad that Venezie is back on track - so pretty! Twinkie is such a cutie...
Posted by: Jeanne at September 16, 2009 10:55 AMI like your socks alot, much too nice to be hidden in a shoe.
How does Twinkie got with the really hot days like this past Sunday?
Posted by: Leeanne at September 16, 2009 03:12 PMliesl is evil, but it will look good on little em. and look at all those pretty colours! and yay i just bought a pouch. if i hadnt bought so much yarn this week i would have bought a matching box as well! next pay day :)
Posted by: drk at September 17, 2009 10:36 AMLove the entrelac socks. I haven't tried entrelac yet.
Congratulations on your Etsy store. Will you be shipping to Canada.
Nice peaceful bunny!
Given the level of difficulty of the projects you choose, I think your progress is miraculous! The colours in your Venezia are working very well.
Posted by: LynS at September 13, 2009 01:21 PM