Showing posts with label 2 at a time socks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2 at a time socks. Show all posts

MIA and projects

by : Jimmy Beans Wool
Hi all! I know I've been MIA on the blog lately. I managed to get myself really and truly over committed and somethings fell through the cracks. At least now I know my limit and can respect it in the future... I hope!

First off I would like to thank Laura for posting my first pattern in the free pattern section of the website. The Easy Slouch Hat. This is my latest done in Mochi Plus Autumn Rainbow held together with a strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Fern. The color in this photo isn't great. I need to get a better one in natural light for the lovely green of the kidsilk haze to show well. I am totally overwhelmed by everyone's enthusiasm for it and I've seen some lovely versions of it already. From feed back we've received we need to tweak the pattern a bit for bulkier yarns which I'll try to get the info together for it soon. In the meantime I'm recommending not using a yarn heavier than aran/light bulky. It seems best to stick with 4.25 stitches per inch with the heavier yarns.

My New Year's resolution is to keep things manageable and finish projects.
Alas! I'm in trouble already with visions of way too many sweaters and socks dancing in my head not to mention budding ideas from a trip I made to Seville, Spain. I saw so many wonders and ate such wonderful food but what gave me lots of ideas were the lovely tessellated tiles in the Real Alcazar de Sevilla. Lots of possibilities for knitting patterns. So many ideas. Now I just need more time to make them happen.

In the meantime I have about 5 pairs of socks planned with two pairs started. The first one started is a pair of Cookie A's Pomatomus that I'm working on dpns using Lorna's Shepherd Sock in Jeans color. Jeanne so kindly posted about them in the projects section of the website.

The second pair is Amelie from Never Not Knitting. I'm working these 2 at a time using magic loop and Lorna's Shepherd Sock in Tuscany color (which I seem to be obsessed with lately so look for more of my projects using this color in the near future). This is my first time using magic loop and I have only 5 rows knit so far so I'm reserving comment on the technique until I'm further along. The thing I really love about this pattern is that the pattern is written with instructions for all 3 techniques of sock knitting... double pointed needles, 2 circulars and magic loop. So all the shaping for heel flap, heel turning, gusset and toes is all worked out for you for each technique. All in all an ideal pattern for learning a new sock knitting technique, not to mention they are pretty too.
As I'm sure you know there are a bunch of great Rowan yarns on sale right now and I'm having a hard time controlling my yarn hoarding impulses. Next time I'll let you know how successful I am.

Wishing you all lots of lovely yarns and many happy projects in the coming year!
Terry


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End of a Long Story Short?

by : Unknown
It's been 7 weeks since that fateful fall into the bush.

7 weeks = 49 days. With a hole in my leg.

Yes, i still have a hole in my leg. And yes, until yesterday, i was still on antibiotics ... 26 pills total.
(Of course, now that i have a case of the hives, they told me that i've likely developed an allergy to the pills). The good news is... we now know why my leg refused to heal.

Disclaimer: don't read this if you get grossed out.

ok...apparently... when i fell on that bush, the end of the branch broke off inside of my leg. An entire inch of it! Let's just say that, on tuesday, the branch started to make itself known ... so we went to the doctor (they let me in immediately w/o an appointment - it was great!) and then yanked it out of my leg (after they fileted my leg, of course). Uncomfortable? Yes. Liberating? You betcha! It feels like i have lost about 10 pounds. I'm not joking - i was almost in tears, I was so happy to know why i wasn't healing... and so happy to know that the end really is in sight this time. i'm so happy and relieved right now - i barely even notice the hives that i've had since tuesday night. :)

anyway, that's the end of a long story... abridged. and yes, i do have photos.

I am so ready to get back to my normal, inspired, energetic life. I never realized how much a lack of running and exercise could bother me. Just ask the girls at the store... for the last 7 weeks i've been grouchy, depressed, sensitive and just a real.... um, stick in the leg.

But i'm back! And i'm ready to have the best Fall of my life. I'm going to run and play and knit my heart out (check out my panda silk dk gloves) ... and i simply cannot tell you how excited i am about some of the new stuff we're receiving over the next few weeks (new artyarns - regal silk, beaded mohair and sequins and more!), della q, indie dyer, and lornas colors). In fact, i spent a good part of last night casting on and ripping out - trying to settle on some fun socks for doug's dad (since i only have 2 fingers left on the gloves, i figured it was time to start on something else). My camera just died this morning, otherwise i'd show you what i settled on: socks knit 2 at a time using the CPY Maizy (1 row of nightshades and 1 row of taupe). I thought he might get a kick out of socks that were knit from corn fiber... being from Wisconsin and all. I'll show you a pic once my camera comes back to life! And let me just tell you, i am seriously impressed with Melissa's book (the 2 at a time socks)... she makes it look so easy! It's really the first knitting book that i've actually started to read - i love it!

Well, i'm off to take the dogs for a short walk... It's funny - Buddy doesn't seem to be staying as close to me these last few days - before, when i would run a few steps, he would immediately chase after me...like he was playing fetch with my leg or something.

Ok, i'm making that part up :)
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