The back is done and the two front panels are started. I should have photographed the back on my dark wood coffee table like in the previous photo since it makes for better contrast. Anyway I have to say I’m really enjoying knitting something so delicate and lacy.
Month: March 2007
You shouldn’t knit lace when…
You shouldn’t knit lace when watching Snakes on a Plane. I love horror movies and this ‘b’ style movie was very entertaining but not the best thing to watch while knitting a lace baby cardigan. I ended up ripping out 2 rows of lace about half way through the movie. I foolishly persisted in knitting taking the other half of the movie to re-knit the two rows I ripped out.
I’m working the front panels together like when one knits a pair of sleeves at the same time. It’s working out well and I’m using stitch markers to mark the edges so I don’t mix up which side is which when it comes time to do the shaping and button holes.
5 unusual things about me
1. I lost my hearing in my left ear at the age of 8. I have only 90% hearing in my right and 10% in my left. I can’t wear a hearing aid because the loss it nerve damage. The reason for the loss has never been diagnosed except for the fact it happened right after a two week stay in the hospital because I had croup.
2. I’m a closet adult thumb sucker. It’s really embarassing and I think a lot of people know this about me but don’t talk about it (I know at least 2 other adults who still suck their thumbs). I really only do it at night but sometimes I catch myself thumb in mouth when I’m really tired or stressed. I guess I’m not in the closet about it so much anymore.
3. I eat the thing I dislike the most on my plate first and work my way to my favorite part of the meal last.
4. I hate raisins, but only if they are baked in something. If they are chewy and dried up I like them fine but if they are plump and juicy I will actually gag if I bite into one.
5. I amost always brush my teeth before I leave the house. Even if it means it’s the 5th time that day that I brush them. When I worked in an office I used to brush my teeth at lunch time. I hate the thought of having bad breath.
Baby sweater
This is my latest project. It seems like I always know of at least one pregnant woman. This is the first time I’ve knit anything with lace in it which is strange considering I’ve been knitting for 20-odd years. I love how the piece develops and the pattern is easy to remember. I can just look at the row and know which pattern I need to follow. I was worried about screwing the thing up and having to rip it out a million times.
I’m going away for the weekend for a much needed holiday. When I return next week I will be posting the pattern for the winter set I made for the girls. It’s about time I added a new pattern to my list. I just need to recall the pattern for the hat and type it out.
Sock two is almost here
Nothing new to report in my life right now. Mostly the same old same old. We’ve moved a computer onto the main floor which means I have easy access to the internet while keeping an eye on the toddlers. I feel like I have a lot more freedom because of it. I can even update my blog from that computer – well as long as my DH can figure why it keeps turning off and re-starting.
I got this great accessory case from my Mom at Christmas. I’m sure it has a hundred and one uses but it’s great for a knitting accessory case. The little monkeys can not open it.
I was laughing at myself the other day as an experienced knitter that I was struggling to knit some face cloths for the children. For the life of me I couldn’t remember how to do it. It took 4 cloths and an internet search to reveal how it’s done. Here’s the best and last one I created:
And here at last are the tube socks I’ve been working on. Only the toe needs to be knit. I’m sure I can whip that off this evening. This pattern has been super simple and lots of fun. It came from Better Home and Gardens “Hip Knits”.