Archives for July 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
I’m attempting to knit my dad’s socks using the magic loop method. I’ve already ripped it out once and started over because I have gaps where the needles/cables join. Yuck! But it’s weird. I’ve only got it on the main cuff ribbing. Once I switched to the main pattern stitch that runs the length of the sock, the stitches look normal. I’m thinking about just going on instead of starting a third time. It’s such a pain. I really don’t like casting on. I think part of my problem is that my cast on is too tight. Next try I will cast on with a larger needle. But I like how the pattern is coming out. Of course, I’m only about 3-4 rows past the cuff ribbing, so there’s not much to show right now. I will post pictures when I have something worthy to present.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
My pedisocks are done! They are now in the dryer after a quick rinse and spin. They will be off to my sister in a few weeks. So, I should have probably knit them in a needle size or two smaller than I did. They aren’t as snug as I hoped they would be. But otherwise I’m happy with how they turned out.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
My sister is a librarian and she knows that I knit, I’m making her stuff. So when she saw a few knitting books she checked them out for me to look through. Then while she was out buying supplies for work, she saw all the knitting books and all the neat things you can make. Now she wants to learn!! Woohoo! It would be so exciting if she learned to knit. We could spend weekends just knitting together. I’d have someone to talk to about all the cool yarns and patterns. Cry with over the mishaps and struggles with a new stitch or whatever. So awesome! And maybe, just maybe, I could get her to join ravelry. :)
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
The pinwheel sweater is done! Woohoo! Still needs blocking, especially the ribbed sleeves, but all the knitting is done. So, how do you block ribbed sleeves?
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
First pedisock is finished. It has stretched out a little with handling so I hope it shrinks back into shape. I checked and my gauge is on, but even so it’s a little big. I hope it shapes okay and that my sister’s foot is a little fatter. I’ll know next time to go down one needle size for a snugger fit. Should have done that this time. Not sure why I didn’t because I thought about it. Too late now though. Oh well. Hopefully they won’t be too big on her. If so, I’ll just make her another pair. heehee! I’m having fun with it and it’s such a quick knit!
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