Froggie Pond...

I had started the frock camisole (interweave knits, spring '08) with my Elsebeth Lavold hempathy in red (see picture), but realized that this yarn was not for this project. So...rrriibbiit...rrriiibbbiiitttt....

...not to fear, this yarn will work for this: annette from knitty, summer09. Swatched and casting on today....

FO & UFO First Friday

My first FO of the new year! It was supposed to be a neck warmer/gaiter for My Hubby, made with leftover yarn from his hat, but sadly, I miscalculated and it was way too small! I can barely get it over my head (what was I thinking?), so now I have a headband/ear warmer/sort of Calorimetry, but without the shaping!

Yarn: Cascade 220 Heathers; light green, partial skein (I still have leftovers).

Pattern: co 76 sts, join and 2x2 rib for 6 inches, bind off (very, very loosely!).

Needles: #7 16" circular.

Now...isn't this such a pretty color?

Yes, just another shot to show you how pretty the purple is. (My poinsettia is still hanging in there, I moved it outside today, it was getting droopy and seemed like it needed some sun.)

It's the first Friday of 2008 for the new year and I had planned on showing a new sock to everyone (or at least part of a sock), but sadly it was frogged just this morning. I have some Colinette Jitterbug sock yarn in a lovely hand-dyed purple (which was purchased over a year ago, maybe two years, way before I started knitting socks, the color got me, as you can see) and was happily knitting along (my own made-up pattern), got to the heel flap and then tried the sock on...you guessed it, too small. So, I put it down, worked a few more heel flap rows (why? I don't know) and then went to bed with that sock on my mind.

This morning, I looked at that sock again, and decided something wasn't right and I didn't like what I saw. So, for some inspiration, I jumped on Ravelry read some reviews of the said yarn, thought about it as I undecorated the Christmas tree and then took two minutes to frog the sock! And you know what, I wasn't sad, depressed or upset, I knew in the long run I wouldn't be happy, or I'd run out of yarn. )The yardage on the label reads 267 m, but when you convert that, it's only about 320 yards.) So, now I'm back to square one with the yarn, which has been sitting in my closet for such a long time waiting for the perfect pattern for the yarn. More than likely, the perfect pattern is the one included on the ball band! But...we'll see...

Happy knitting!

Sock Week

Here is the blue rib and cable sock. I turned the heel, did the gusset and worked some of the instep and then tried it on -- no dice. I mean I could stretch it, but it would stretch out the stitches, so I'm going to have to frog it. Such a sad, sad time, but just wanted you all to see that the sock itself is lovely and was a pretty easy pattern to follow, although I did have some trouble turning the heel. I probably won't do this pattern again after I frog with this yarn anyway, so I'll have to find something else. Maybe from here?

Now this is what I've been working on--

--I think it's coming along nicely. And I really like the colors, but some of the pattern is lost, so I might do another pair in a solid color so the pattern is more defined. I highly recommend this pattern, it's easy, fast (this is the fastest I've ever knit something other than a hat). I was reading some past posting (goggle on Monkey Sock) and a lot of people were complaining that the sock was too loose. Not to me, but I guess after the rib and cable sock, everything is slightly loose to me!

In between working on this, summer is here in full force. Swim lessons, heat, squabbling, etc, etc...you know the drill. But it's fun as they're only small once and they get along rather well with each other.

On another note, the kids and I will be traveling by plane in a few weeks (a first for them and a long, long time for me). Knitting needles are allowed, right? Has anyone had any problems taking a carry-on project? I'm thinking I'll just pack some yarn and needles in my suitcase and not worry about it, but I'm on the fence. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hope all have had a productive week!

Yarn For Thought Wednesday

Yarn For Thought

When you get stuck on a project do you--

1. put it down for a few days to a week?
2. put it down for a week to a months?
3. put it down for a month to many, many months?

And then, only then do you--

1. finish the project?
2. leave the project on needles or a holder for ever and ever until forced to remove from said needles or holder?
3. frog the entire thing and re-use the yarn?

Hmm...just curious...

Ribbbet...

Alas, my poor socks. I finished the cuff, did the heel and turned the heel and then really looked at my little sock--it was too small. That sock wouldn't have fit my small one. Ah the frogs came out to play last night.