Thanksgiving was very good for knitting since I managed to get a lot done. First, I have an almost finished pair of socks:
I just need to kitchener the toes, but I am waiting until the recipient can try them on before I do that. I am afraid they will be too snug, but if that's the case my little girl will have some new socks! So in my mind, these are done before the deadline of the end of the month.
Next, I have the backpack I have been working on for my little girl, H. H has been wanting this for awhile and now I am almost done. As soon as I get the top edge done I can toss this in the washer for the felting.
The pattern,"Kick It Up" Kid's Backpack, is out of the Knitting pattern a day calendar from 2005. The yarn is Plymouth Outback Wool in color 996. I am hoping to get this one done by the end of the week and then I can start on an argyle vest H has requested. We picked up the yarn for it on the way to Grandma's house, so I need to get started soon.
Well, I did finish my Clapotis on Monday night, but trying to get my computer from the Warcraft- playing members of my family has been difficult. So here is the picture, finally. I couldn't get the whole thing in the picture without it being kinda far away.
I did start working on the socks and realized that the pattern I was working on can't be done with the two-socks-on-one-needle technique. Or maybe I'n not smart enough to figure out how to make it work, so my socks are on separate needles now. I had a moment of panic when I tried on the socks to see if they were long enough and I could barely get them over my heels. So I called the recipient and she assured me her feet are much smaller than mine, so hopefully there should be no problems.
My DD also has me working on a felted backpack for her, so those are the current projects. But I am feeling a huge need to cast on for something else. I'm not sure what, but the need is there.
My yarn arrived today! Sorry about the dark picture, but mail didn't arrive until 5:15. Here is the yarn before I ripped into it:
And After:
This is Claudia's Handpainted yarn in Just Plum on top and Purple Earth on the bottom. I love the yarn and the shipping was really fast considering Saturday was a no-mail day.
My clapotis is almost done. I predict late tonight. I actually finished yesterday, but I misjudged my yarn amount and did one too many straight repeats. So I ripped back and reknit. Then it's socks!
I came to a realization when I was watching football yesterday and my son had my computer to play Warcraft; I get a lot more knitting done when I'm not surfing on my computer!
I haven't blogged in a while because there hasn't been much to blog about. I have been knitting on my socks and Clapotis and that's about it!
I am almost done with the straight section on my clapotis and so far I have plenty of yarn left. I was really worried about having enough yarn after reading about everyone's issues with it; then, I see that Knitty even changed the pattern to 4 skeins of Lion & Lamb. This, of course, after my DH had already given me the three skeins. So I did some research on the ol' internet and came up with this site that tells you how to see if you have enough yarn to complete your clapotis. I just started my third ball so I should be fine.
Also, I just ordered some yarn from The Loopy Ewe and I can't wait! My self imposed yarn hiatus is over. I have been wanting to try some Claudia's Handpainted and now I have some on the way.
I just need to kitchener the toes, but I am waiting until the recipient can try them on before I do that. I am afraid they will be too snug, but if that's the case my little girl will have some new socks! So in my mind, these are done before the deadline of the end of the month.
