I did a lot of knitting – and casting on – this week. I let myself knit on whatever I wanted to work on. No worries about what I should work on or what I need to work on – just what I wanted to work on. Mini-Skein Blender Socks I got through the second color and started […]
WIPs – 2013
A couple Christmas break WIPs
I started my Christmas vaca with a few new WIPs. Shaw Hill I was concerned about knitting with such a big needle but it’s been fun – and quick progress isn’t hard to be happy about. The dye has rubbed off on everything it touches though – my hands and the cuffs of my sleeves […]
I think I’m gonna need another week
Unfortunately, the party is Friday. If I have any chance of finishing this I need to complete the body today. I’m not confident that’s possible. I’ll knit like crazy today but I have a good 10 inches left on the body. Not likely. I do have a Plan B but I really really really want […]
Yoke – check
I’m making decent progress on Obsidian. I made it a goal to be done with the yoke this weekend and I’m there. Phew, the party is less than 2 weeks away! Not surprisingly, I find myself daydreaming about a more intricate project – thick, cushy cables mostly. Makes sense since the lows have been in […]
Cowl – check
The cowl is done. I took a quick cell phone pic to see how the cowl fit. Ignore the sweats please – it was 6:30 am. After trying on the cowl I decided to add another inch. It’s so hard to keep going after you think you’re done, but the cowl is the centerpiece of […]
Obsidian Obsessed
I mentioned Obsidian in Friday’s post. I love the clean, modern lines – it really shows off a hand dyed. When I wrote that post I had no intention of casting on the next day. But then I got a text from Paul on Friday that his company’s Christmas party was Friday December 13th. I […]