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March 11, 2008
many WIPs, few FOs
1. Gen's wedding blanket - I'm on the third block of color. I can't knit for too long on this blanket because the needles are so big and unwieldy. The next color of yarn still needs to be purchased. This is going to be the heaviest, warmest blanket on the face of the planet.
2. The Central Park Hoodie - There's no way this is going to fit me, I just feel it in my bones. I'm plugging along though, because I think it'll look great on my mom (and I've never knit a cardigan before and I'm keen to see how this is all going to come together.) Yesterday I started the first sleeve. What a pain in the ass it is to keep track of the sleeve increases!
3. Jaywalkers - Due to medical bureaucracy, I was out of Ambien all weekend long. I started these at about 3 AM Saturday night. I love knitting this pattern (and the yarn! STR lightweight in "lemongrass") so much that it did nothing to help me sleep. So far I'm pretty confident that the leg is going to fit me, though I may switch from #1s to #2s on the heel.
4. New Acero sock - My mom has worn holes in the first pair of Supermerino socks I made her, and she wants them darned, which I don't know how to do. I figured it would be easier just to knit her a new pair. That new colorway of Acero that I got at Stitches has been singing its siren song to me, and I'm determined not to let the Acero get the better of me. With this skein I cast on 56 stitches on #2s. It's looking like it won't be too big, although I may go down a needle size on the heel flap. Seriously, isn't that color amazing?
5. Ultramerino 4 socks - FINISHED! The picture is not very attractive, as I've been wearing these socks for the last two days. My god, I love them. This was my first time out with Ultramerino 4. The yarn had a lot of twist in it, but it was sproingy and rich and was a joy to work with.
6. I've got to finish Nathan's Forbes Forest scarf. I know I'm going to run out of yarn, but I'm not sure how badly. Clearly I should just knit until I have a better idea of how much I'll need, but running out of yarn makes me so peevish.
7. Crap, the new Knitty is up. The Laminaria is calling to me, very very loudly. The thought of knitting a shawl in Misti Alpaca laceweight kind of makes my pulse race, and I love that green color of Fleece Artist, but I have three skeins of ivory-colored Zephyr in my stash. Wouldn't that be an amazing wedding shawl?
Comments
There are days when I feel that if I had an extra set or two of arms, I could get a lot more knitting done.
Posted by: grace at March 12, 2008 7:33 AM
Oh wow, I ADORE the lime-yellow jaywalkers. I kinda have this lime thing going on right now.
But I do love the Acero too, and yes, that color is amazing. I've never knit with that, gotta try it sometime.
Good luck with your hoody, I've always liked the pattern but I figure it'll probly look like crap on me so I keep making excuses. Mmmm red, though.
Posted by: BigAlice at March 12, 2008 7:13 PM
Great sox!
Posted by: Bob at March 16, 2008 2:27 PM