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August 14, 2005
WIP update
It seems like every summer I have some sort of knitting breakdown where I start and stop about a dozen projects because of short attention span. Well, that time has hit again. There are a couple of reasons, I think. One is that there are so many cute summer things and another is that it is too hot to knit. The third reason is probably the biggest - I can't seem to find a yarn that makes me happy with the chosen pattern. It might help if I actually used the yarn called for but what fun would that be?! Besides, that would mean buying more yarn (normally a good thing but in my case, at this time, not so good).
Horrors of all horrors, the moving men will be packing up all my knitting stuff on Wednesday. I am keeping out the following WIPs (and yes, I do know that they are almost all purple, gah). I am hoping this forces me to focus on only them and not all the luscious yarn in my stash screaming for my attention. This will work as long as I do not go to the yarn store in the next six weeks. Fortunately for me, they are usually closed a good portion of August. Unfortunately, I just got the Vogue Knitting book that has that Lily Chin Reversible Rib Cable Shawl (link is to GlittyKnittyKitty - scumkitten's gorgeous FO that caused me to buy the damn book). Must. Not. Look.
Purple socks - Regia self striping cotton that I got in the States last year. Great yarn to work with - love it. I played around with reinforcing the heel and ball of the foot with slip stitch but not sure how much I like it. One thing is for sure, keeping up the slip stitch is a pain in the ASS.
This is a Berroco pattern - Suzette that I have had my eye on for quite some time. I am almost finished. Just have to finish the one sleeve and do another.
This, of course, is the infamous Picasso felted wallhanging WIP. I am up to her breasts now. It starts getting very detailed from this point on. I can't wait to felt this baby. Click on the picture to see some other pictures of it in the Gallery.
And last but certainly not least, a mystery to tease you. I will probably be shot for posting even this, so if it disappears, y'all will know why! The yarn is from Mystical Yarns - bought it about two years ago. It is almost polar weight but I am calling it bulky. Very soft.
Posted by DebC at August 14, 2005 04:57 PM
Comments
Beautiful! Love all the projects - the Picasso is coming out SO NICELY!! Can't wait to see that one done!
Posted by: Esther at August 14, 2005 05:43 PM
oh yes and gawgeeous colors!
purple again indeed! :P
so you didn't pack Lily's book? Oh please bring it for show and tell!
Posted by: zib at August 23, 2005 01:51 PM
Wow. That picasso is amazing!
Posted by: Weaselrina/Amy at August 30, 2005 10:30 PM
I could have written the same thing! I never realized what I was doing this summer and why. Lots of started projects and never quite the right yarn. Hopefully the fall and winter will get me back on track with knitting.
Posted by: knitting maven at September 3, 2005 01:31 PM