One week's progress

I said last week that this was going to be a Bex./Blankie week.  I did finish the heel flap in record time  I tried it on the intended recipient and she loves it so far..

By the time I went to my knitting circle on Tuesday, my ears were cold and I decided I needed a hat.  That worked out well for the day since on of the ladies from my circle finally finished her 4x4 rib scarf that she had been working on for months and was looking for a simple hat to do.  She found a 1x1 ribbed hat pattern.  I wrote down the basic information and as soon as I got home, I pulled out my needles, pulled out a skein of Brava Acrylic yarn and casted on (you can now read about my love affair with Brava yarn).  By Saturday night, I had myself a simple hat that covered my ears.  I just wished I made it a little bit longer but it's okay for fall.

Once I finished the hat, I pulled out my Blankie and set to work.  I added on 5 squares from Saturday to Sunday,  I hesitantly added a square of Chroma.  I don't know if it will felt when this blanket will eventually gets washed but I do like the very long colour transition.  The colour only changed from a medium purple to a very slightly darker purple.  It's hard to tell the difference.  I just wish this yarn came in superwash.  I don't even mind that it's single ply, at least not for the Blankie.  I tried using 3 different colours in a single square and I like the finished result, however, I  need to start re-evaluating my colour choices and get some more pastels and lighter tone colours.  You can't see the full Blankie in the picture but it's only a bit longer on either side.  I am really loving my Blankie.  I'm also looking forward to the Cookie Sock Club 2013, especially because of the practically guaranteed left over sock yarn that will go into this Blankie.

On another note, I have been listening to "Fall of Giants" by Ken Follett and read by John Lee as I have been knitting.  Number one, the story is great.  Number two, time really flies that you don't even realize how much progress you've made as you listen to it. I think I'm going to try to listen to more books this way.  I really do like to read but reading a book, knitting projects and writing are all time consuming activities for me.  By doing the knitting and listening to a book, I can get more done.

On another-nother note, I saw a sweater that I want to make.  If anyone has any suggestions as to how to deal with the lace designed front panels, please let me know!

WIP Wednesday, Thursday and probably Friday?

I finally washed the Lissajous stockings. I was worried how the yarn would turn out, especially after reading non-fan commentary regarding the Wollmeise yarn I had used. I was pleased that the yarn became much softer after washing. I did have to stitch up the seam in 2 places due to not weaving the ends in properly. But they do look pur-tee!

On to the Bex - I tried a sock on as I always do and it doesn't fit the way I want it to. The bottom of my calf seems to be to wide (darn stumpy legs). So the plan so far is to gift them to my best friend. Hopefully they can fit her better. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to try it on her first so no surprise for her.

I decided tonight to pick up the Anisette Cardi last night. I'm starting to enjoy the process again. Especially since the needles are not unscrewing :) I was so excited when I found the buttons. I got them off of Etsy from Shop4Craft in Singapore. I knew from the time I saw the pattern that I wanted wooden buttons with some kind of design on it and I'm pleased with my choice.

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The real update on the Lissajous

As you can clearly see, the stockings are done.  This is my model shot of them (thank you B1 for remembering to take the picture of them for me).  I only have 1 issue with them and I only realized the problem when I wore the socks for an extended period of time...they fall and don't stay up on me.  Maybe my calf is smaller than I thought?  I dunno...Please ignore the other socks and slippers in the picture.

1 out of (how many WIPs) almost done

I have turned the heel and finished the gusset of sock 2 of 2 of the Lissajous Stockings. The heel flap did not take nearly as long as it did on the first sock. I am excited to get these done; not because I'm not enjoying working on them but because I want to wear them so badly. When they are done ill move onto the Bex socks and Annisette Cardi as my main projects.

Blankie Progress

The Blankie is coming along slowly. I counted about 40 squares in total and it looks about the width of the top of a single bed. I on the other hand want it wide enough to fit on a Queen sized bed and hang over the edges.

On a somewhat different note, I met this woman on the bus tonight. She had just recently been through the same program I'm about to enter which was quite helpful. We exchanged contact info so I have someone to talk to about changing careers. She is also a crafter. I pulled out Blankie since that was the only project I travelled with. She actually tried to tell me to sell some of my stuff on Etsy. Maybe I could try making baby blankets or something and see what I decide after that.

Well included in this post is a Blankie progress picture...or maybe an "artistic" picture anyways.

I really should be in bed but...

I was under some crazy idea that I could actually finish my Lissajous stockings by Sunday. I don't know what kind of speed knitter I thought I was but I did manage to make decent progress on my right stocking. I'm almost finished the front diamond decal, which seemed to be a lot easier the second time around. Once that is done, then I worry about the calf shaping and I am almost half way through that as it is.

Lissajous: Sock #1-DONE!!! Round 2-Row 5,Chart A; Row 34, Chart D; Row 24, Chart H

What kept me going tonight was the KnitPicks' podcast I was listening to (episodes 189-196). I now want to stash palette yarn for cardigans and that might be what I purchase for my Cyber Monday purchase. I only worry about that fact that the page says 'Hand wash' and 'feltable'. I don't like hand washing. I don't mind the delicate cycle and hanging out to dry though. I'm going to have to do a bit more research I guess.

It is half way finished!

I finished the left sock of my Lissajous stockings. They look so purty!

I am excited to be working on the right sock. I think I am on a sock roll!

Still Knitting

Progress on the Lissajous is coming along nicely. I'm pretty sure I can finish the left sock tonight. I have already started the right sick but I don't think I can finish it by the end of September but that doesn't mean I won't try. I still got a week and a few days.

I think I've decided to do the Kai-Mei's next in the Cascade Heritage in the colourway Teal next (especially since I was supposed to do them from back in April for my birthday).

PS, I really hate the fact that I can put the pictures in the order I want to via iPhone.

Lissajous progress

Other than a busted needle [broke a size 1US harmony wood dpn] all is well today. I think I’ve made it over 25% of a completed pair. Next goal for this sock, make it to the heel flap (hopefully by tomorrow or Wednesday). I am really pleased with the progress I'm making. I don't know if I'll finish it by the end of the month but I'm not giving up. In my mind, if I can get these done in a month, I have no excuse for a regular length pair of socks.

Lissajous: Round 11-Row 8, Chart A; DONE-Chart D; DONE-Chart G; Sock #1 And Nothing for Sock #2
Off to bed!

Lovely looking Lissajous progress

I have been knitting away for the past 3 days and I am liking the progress. I'm becoming well acquainted with the cables, traveling all over the place. The colour switching is coming along well but those ends will require quite a bit of weaving in. But on the upside, I'm looking forward to it because that will mean the socks are done :)

These are coming along nicely

More progress has been made! I still have a long way to go but I'm seeing the pattern emerging. I'm gonna enjoy this process.

Sock 1, Chart D-Row 2, Chart A-Round 2/Row 2

Thought I'd get more done in an hour

I really don't have much patience when it's something I want to do. As soon as midnight hit, and it was officially September, I started my Lissajous Stockings. I gave myself an hour before I went to sleep.

I casted on the stitches, which only seemed to take awhile due to it being 104 sts. I had "The History of Rome" podcast playing, and set to stop when my hour was up. Imagine my surprise when the podcast stopped and I was about 2/3 of the was across the front side of the first row.

The setup row with the charts at first seems difficult to follow but now that I've made it past that, I'm sure I'll be okay. I'm looking forward to continuing on Sunday morning instead of tomorrow. I promised my mom I'd help her with a wedding cake after church tomorrow.

Pep Talks

Sock progress! The Wanida socks only have less than 2" before I start on the toes. And as far as I'm concerned, if I start on the toes, the socks are pretty much done and then I can sit and play with my Wollmeise yarn.

Plan for the day? Start turning the skeins into 50g cakes to make it easier work with. Knit up a stripped swatch with my square needles and actually pay attention to gauge.

I have put myself on a yarn diet until the last week of November. However the call of buying more Wollmeise Twin is strong! Especially since I don't have any red in my stash and I saw Ruby Red and Petit Poison #5. I just have to keep telling myself that I can get it later and I haven't really knitted with Wollmeise yet to even see if I like it. I tell you the colours are calling to me! I must wait or my bank account will hate me.