'cause I frogged back the whole blinkin sock for Sock Wars III. The sock was way too loose and apparently I misread the instructions for the heel which was supposed to be done in eye of partridge. Needless to say this is my last sock wars. The pattern was not well written and the wool, well let's just say I'll be giving away the rest of my Tofutsies. The stuff has no give! I'll donate it to someone who is allergic to wool.
Oh well, back to the drawing board and the proper size needles!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
The war is on!
I'm knitting some socks for Sock Wars III. My target is in Minnesota and I'm about half way done the first sock.
I'm not really fond of Tofutsies, it doesn't have much give and I'm worried that this will be a floppy sock. I'm keeping my knitting as tight as I can for this poor gal!
I can't wait to get back to my regular station!
I'm not really fond of Tofutsies, it doesn't have much give and I'm worried that this will be a floppy sock. I'm keeping my knitting as tight as I can for this poor gal!
I can't wait to get back to my regular station!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Yay! There's stuff on the needles!
Lot's a stuff on the needles.
First is my poncho. Designed as a project to teach me how to knit without looking at the needles. There is no pattern beyond increasing by 2 sts every other row and it's made with this lovely navy tweed colour.
I am on ball 5 of an 8 ball poncho so that's about halfway.
I have also cast on a pair of socks to be sent to a participant in Sock Wars II. I didn't particpate in war number two but I did volunteer to be an angel for wars III so I'm doing a little damage control and sending a pair of socks to someone who failed to receive socks in the last war. They are made with Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino and they are just flying off the needles. What a gorgeous yarn to work with! I love the pattern, I have actually managed to memorize it after only 9 repeats!
They look candy pink but they're not they're a cross between red and pink, kind of a deep coral colour.
I'm hoping to get this sock finished today so that I can be ready for Sock Wars III which starts on Friday. This most recent sock war is sponsored by SouthWest Trading Company and to reward me for volunteering to be a sock angel I received a great box full of yarn. Thanks you very much Joe for thanking me even before I started, it's very much appreciated.
That's all for now! Back to knitting!
First is my poncho. Designed as a project to teach me how to knit without looking at the needles. There is no pattern beyond increasing by 2 sts every other row and it's made with this lovely navy tweed colour.
I am on ball 5 of an 8 ball poncho so that's about halfway. I have also cast on a pair of socks to be sent to a participant in Sock Wars II. I didn't particpate in war number two but I did volunteer to be an angel for wars III so I'm doing a little damage control and sending a pair of socks to someone who failed to receive socks in the last war. They are made with Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino and they are just flying off the needles. What a gorgeous yarn to work with! I love the pattern, I have actually managed to memorize it after only 9 repeats!
They look candy pink but they're not they're a cross between red and pink, kind of a deep coral colour. I'm hoping to get this sock finished today so that I can be ready for Sock Wars III which starts on Friday. This most recent sock war is sponsored by SouthWest Trading Company and to reward me for volunteering to be a sock angel I received a great box full of yarn. Thanks you very much Joe for thanking me even before I started, it's very much appreciated.
That's all for now! Back to knitting!
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