Life has been crazy. I'm swamped at work and it has been insane trying to get everything ready for B's trip. The to-do list is a mile long and seems to keep growing. On the knitting front, I am almost done with Erin. Actually, she is a finished sweater right now, but she needs a little tweaking. I had purposely made the neck shorter to make sure it wasn't too long. But, now it is too short, so I need to take out the BO edge and add a few more rows...which pretty much puts it back to where it was supposed to be to begin with. This is just one more indicator that I am still a pattern knitter, not a pattern designer. If I have anything left in me tonight I will do it when I'm done with laundry, but it isn't looking good. ***Erin now has a new neck, but needs a little blocking. She is looking a tad been worked over. So, maybe I will finally use that Bed Bath and Beyond coupon and buy one of those cool steamers - the Big Wool ball band says not to submerge.***
My Starsky yarn came in the mail yesterday and the color is great! I think the cranberry Sierra was a great choice for me and I am really happy that I am finally making my Red Sweater. For some reason Blogger isn't being photo friendly, so I'll have to update once it's working again.
***It's working so, here's Cranberry in all it's red glory:***
Also, I went to the sale at the Grove last Saturday and scored, if I do say so myself. Pretty much all of the wool was/is on sale for at leadt 25% off. So, I was able to pick up some that that yummy Rowan Felted Tweed I've had my eye on for a while. I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to make with it yet, but it should make a nice San Diego weather sweater.
***Ooh, so pretty...Any suggestions on a design style for this yarn? I have a sweater design in my head, but I don't think tweed will make it as elegant as it could be, so I'm looking for ideas.***
I felt so guilty for such an unplanned purchase, that I came home and stowed it away along with all the other yarn that had been hanging all over my house before I even got a chance to write down the colors. But most of the balls were a pretty demin blue with one contrasting ball in deep purple. I am really looking forward to knitting with it, but once again, there are so many projects and so little time - especially when you are working 12 hour days every day. I'm starting to wonder if there will ever be an end to this rush.
4 comments:
Hope things slow down sooner rather than later for you! The new yarns sound lovely.
I had the same problem with Blogger last night. I eventually waited it out.
Yay for your Starsky yarn. Can't wait to see picturs of what you are using :)
Gorgeous color of Sierra! How do you like the yarn? Is it soft? Can't wait to see the finished Erin.
Well if you want to offload your guilt I don't mind if you want to post it to me :)
Any sign of the correspondence yet?
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