I had everything planned for this weekend. I was going to go to the Toronto Knitter's Frolic. I have never been before and it sounded so exciting to go to the marketplace. And then a wrench fell in my plans. My mother had an unexpected surgery on Thursday and I stayed home with her on Saturday...the only day of the marketplace. Sad as it is, I'm much more concerned with my mother's health than buying more yarn, especially considering I could go to an LYS in Toronto at any other time of the year. So suffice it to say I'm planning to go on an LYS trip in a couple of weeks. I wish I did have the opportunity to meet more knitters though.
While waiting for my mother to come out of recovery on Thursday, I saw a woman crocheting a hat. Despite not usually being a person to talk to people that I don't know, as an interested crafter, I started a conversation with her (and it also helped that she didn't like she was crazy or anything and she had a cool name - Hermione - never met anyone in real life with that name). We sat there discussing crafting and the program she runs at her church to teach all kinds of crafting. I pulled out my socks and she was fascinated by them since she's never tried to knit socks but she has done booties. I plan to make my way to one of meetings at her church to see how it is once exams are done.
WIP
Vanilla Latte
The heel has been turned! I love the FLK heel :) I just have a good chunk of the foot to do but it seems quite feasable and I hope to be finished by the end of this month. I am looking forward to wearing these socks! The first one fits perfectly other than wanting it to be a bit longer on the leg.
Sock Blankie
Progress is being made! I had to find the instructions on how to do a side triangle but I did it! I think I only have 2 rows more to even out the top row but I don't know how long that is going to take. The hardest decisions for the blanket is picking out colours that I haven't used close together so to speak...and that sentence does not make sense. I just need to spread out the colours and types of colours a lot more
Stash Enhancement
Nicole C. Mendez Yarn and a Stitch Marker
I have always wanted a pair of rainbow socks...or at least since I've gotten into the self stripping kick. Random search on Etsy brought me to Nicole C. Mendez. She seems to do rainbow yarns on a variety of yarn weights. And the price is very inexpensive, especially considering the fact that it came from Germany. On top of the price it arrived in just over a week.
Let's not forget about the stitch marker I got from her as well. It's called Tree of Life. Absolutely simple and beautiful, just my style.
Creations by Uli
Ever since I heard Ginny from Penguin Soup talking about her chain mail bracelet and stitch markers, I added Creations by Uli to my Etsy favourites and well as following her on Instagram. When I saw the set with the Eiffle Tower, I realized this was the time to buy and I was not disappointed when I got it. I showed them to Hermione and she asked me to order her a set. I am definitely willing to buy more.
Soft Stones Sweater by Ela Torrente
This is what comes from stalking the "Patterns: Sales & Promo" thread on Ravelry...again. This pattern by Ela Torrente is exactly what I was looking for in a sweater. It's a boat neck and it's got positive ease. I can change it a 3/4 sleeve if I want to. This one had me giddy. It's on sale for 50% off until April 26th, Rome time...and that time has passed for the sale.
Quick Silver by Melanie Berg
I have been eyeing this pattern for a month or so after seeing on a podcast but I can't remember which one.
KAL & Plans
#BBSC2015
Haven't selected the yarn yet since I'm not finished the Vanilla Lattes yet. However, I really want to knit with Must Stash Yarn's Dark Side of the Moon, especially since there's a KAL going on starting on May 1st I think, or it's already started. No prizes involved which is perfectly fine. It's just for fun.
Soft Stones Sweater (by Ela Torrente)
First of all, got the pattern for 50% off. I cannot complain. It's a boatneck sweater which I wanted to make for a long time. I think I have the yardage required in stash (or at least I will once I pull the Explorer Station shawl that I am obviously not finishing since I still can't Brioche...but I'm not bitter. The KAL starts on May 1st and goes until July 1st.
The main colour yarn I've chosen is Wollmeise Twin in the colourway 13 AL. I'll decided on the other 2 contrast colours later.
Quick Silver (Melanie Berg and Stitch Addiction)
It's all Kate's fault (host of the Stitch Addiction Podcast). Before I even saw the latest episode, I saw the thread called Shawl KAL. I went through my list of shawls that I wanted to do and narrowed it down to 4 patterns. Then while browsing through that list of 4 trying to figure out what to do, I noticed that Melanie Berg, the designer of Quick Silver, is having an Any Shawl KAL, provided it's a Melanie Berg shawl...so why not? The Stitch Addiction KAL starts May 1st and ends June 30th. Melanie Berg's KAL starts on May 8th and goes until June 12th.
I don't think I have enough yarn in my stash, or at least I don't have yarn that I'm really inspired to work with in my stash...but I could always attempt to dye a couple of skeins...hmmm....ideas....
To Dye or Not to Dye
It will be called either Regina or The Evil Queen
Obviously procrastination is a big factor for me. I can plan for ages and months to years later, I still haven't done it. I have been wanting to do my first skein of a self stripping yarn. The plan was to buy glass jars and dye it this weekend. But what had really happened was that I bought 2 deep plastic containers and still didn't dye anything
Nightwing or Robin
I told one of my cousins I call 'kilah that I was going to knit her a pair of socks based on Young Justice. By the time we finished on the discussion about colour, it as determined she just wanted it centred about Robin/Nightwing from the cartoon. I'm pretty sure I can get the colours from what I have but since I have not dyed self stripping before (hint hint), I just don't want to mess it up since it's not for myself in the end.
On TV/Netflix this week
A Different World
This show is still pure awesomeness despite the fact it's from like 25 years ago. I think I'm in season 5. Dwayne and Whitley are engaged. Ron and Kim are dancing around each other. Ron and Freddie had a make out session on live radio without their knowledge. Col. Taylor is about to become a father again. Terrence and Lena are hilarious! I don't know what I'm going to do when I finish watching all the seasons. I seriously wish that there was a continuation of the show like 25-30 years later.
Arrow/Flash
I just don't know what to say without this becoming spoiler ridden for those who watch the show. It is just awesome and I am looking forward to the spinoff that is supposed to come with the Atom (love Brandon Routh). And Black Canary is really starting to come together! I'm so excited. There's only one thing that I didn't really like but I'm sure the characters will get through it and head in a better direction. Maybe in the summer I'll go further into this...when people have had a chance to catch up and this season is over.
Orphan Black
Excuse me as I drool on the floor. The clones are back! While I am excited to see the Leda clones are back, I am seriously more interested in the Castor clones. They seem to be a lot more self aware than their Leda counterparts. I am still trying to figure out how Tatiana Maslani does it. She played Sarah, pretending to be Rachel and you could tell that it really wasn't Rachel. They're played by the exact same person! Tatiana deserves all the awards for this show. I could have used some more Felix this episode but I know he'll get more time as the season goes on. Helena and her dream sequence was so sweet too bad it wasn't really happening although I do want it to happen for her.
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