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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.
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