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Sock Distractions

I think I’ve decided that one of the ultimate indulgences in life is a pair of wool socks.  Okay, yeah, so I’ve only ever knit one pair, but now that the cold weather is here, let me tell ya, they are the bomb!  My tootsies stay all nice and toasty, even though my husband and [...]

December 1, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Shoulders Up

My Corona hoodie is looking fabulous.  I finished the second sleeve earlier this week and got the two attached.  I’m now working on the raglan decreases.  Of course, I finally got to the point where I’m counting the sleeve-head stitches to see how much further I have to go, only to discover that they are [...]

October 25, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

Making a Matching Sleeve

One sleeve down and one to go on the Corona Hoodie.  I was tempted to get all type-A on this project and write down exactly how many rows I did in between increases on the first sleeve.  Then I thought, “Who on earth will ever be able to tell if the sleeves don’t perfectly match?”  [...]

October 17, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

Project Rotations

So, I took Thursday and Friday off of work this week–it was either a mild cold or sever allergies, but either way it was definitely worth a couple of sick days to stay home and take care of myself.  And, of course, I used the time to fiddle with my yarn projects. I’ve been a [...]

October 3, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Crochet, Knitting  No Comments

Persistence WILL Pay Off

I’ve been making my own garments long enough to know that if I’m unhappy with the fit or look of something, I’m not going to ever wear it.  What a waste of all that work. So, it’s no surprise that now that I’ve taken up knitting, I absolutely don’t hesitate to frog my work.  I’ve [...]

September 29, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Still on the easy part

I’ve been working steadily on my Corona hoodie.  The wide ribbing at the hips is finished, and I’m nearly done with the waist decreases.  So far, it’s been easy-peasy.  I anticipate a bit more difficulty once I get to the armcye and neckline with the cable pattern, but we’ll jump those hurdles when we get [...]

September 18, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Starting a “Save My Sanity” Project

I’m beginning to think that the Vogue Stockings are a doomed project.  Attempt number three, while improved, has been side-lined by a dropped stitch.  Now, I’m adept enough that I can salvage a dropped stitch, say in stockinette or garter stitch, but not in this lace pattern.  Plus, I didn’t realized I’d dropped it until [...]

September 12, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Metal Makes a Difference

Of course, I already knew this, but sometime it takes hitting your head against a brick wall to remind yourself that it’s hard.  The metal needles are making a significant difference in my progress on the Vogue stockings.  It is slightly easier to get into the k2togs and k3togs.  Still a bit of work, but [...]

September 4, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Still Going Wrong

Yep.  I’m still having issues.  I don’t know what it is about this pattern that I simply cannot master.  I keep loosing stitches and messing up the lace design, and I’m so not happy with how it is looking.  So, I’ve got two plans: Plan A: Get a set of metal needles and see if [...]

August 25, 2009   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments

Lace Frustrations.

I’ve been working on the Vogue lace stockings as I wrap things up on the Log Cabin baby blanket, and I must say that I’m frustrated again.  The last two rows have been especially troublesome, as I’m back to having mysteriously disappearing stitches.  I know it’s just that I’m not paying close enough attention, but [...]

August 24, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Knitting  No Comments