FFO

Finally finished object, yes my Dad's Ince jumper is finally complete , no without having to get a remedial massage though, went all out this week to do the front and think the weight of the jumper really did my shoulders in. At 88 hope my Dad's up to putting it on. My husband finally wore his Inca jumper last night, think he likes my Dad's better as it's more clingy so doesn't feel as heavy, he said his feels likes it's stretching, Inca is very heavy. Oh well, he just have to deal with it, his jumper would be much too big for Dad so there's no swap going to happen. So a tip if you're thinking of knitting an Inca jumper , go for the ribber type. I went a looser fit for my husband as not to accentuate the belly , but the slip stitch rib doesn't look bad on him even with the stretcher finish. No more Inca jumper's for a while even if I do come across for $1 a ball again. Have started a sock in Moda Dea Socks yarn to see how it knits up, it is finer than I've done before, band says 3mm don't have any DPNs that size so going with 2.75mm which I think will be better anyway. Going to do do a fancy rib , have decided yet which. I was going to try toe ups or two at once on circs but looked at the instructions and decided I didn't really want to think that much at the moment, so sticking with the so far tried and true top down. Pics soon , just thought I'd drop a line before June.

Busy getting ready for the Schipperke Specialty Show tomorrow , I have the job of getting all the prizes together and putting ribbons and labels on. Must Go

Don't know it's Good or Bad

Spotlight in Penrith is moving on the 6 June. Bad - because I won't be able to go over there at lunchtime if I'm having a bad day and chill out amongst the yarn, I'll have to go to the book store instead and that can be much more expensive. And the possibility of missing out on some really good bargins may pass me by. Good - less temptation, but I'm hoping for some really good deals closer the moving date, they are advertising a moving sale now, but I didn't really see any specials too much out of the ordinary. Picked 2 balls of Moda Vera Socks (didn't know it existed and was only 2 in the whole shop and don't know the normal price ) $4.99 a ball of 100g 75% wool 25% polymide, not the softest I've felt, but a $5 pair of socks is Ok by me, and maybe it won't felt as much as Patonyle.

Love the look of these scarf to throw patterns and they're free.

http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/freeKnittingPatternScarvesToThrowMonth6.asp

Finally

It's a bit big, room for development, may revisit it, the last section with the biggest needles ended up a bit floppy. Might redo the last section with smaller needles. Can't face it now though.

Hope everybody had a nice Mother's Day, not into it myself, so was happy to stay at home and do a bit of gardening for Mum and get some knitting done. Dad's jumper nearly has one sleeve in a day. I had forgotten how quick Inca knits up.

So now only two major projects going , have to refrain from starting anything new at least till the jumper is done.

Viruses - Computer & Human

Have been off air for a while, had problems with the computer with some malware thing, it was AVG version 8 to the rescue in the end. Spyware Doctor just did not do the job, luckily they are happy to provide a money back guarantee.

The family has had a virus - throat, headache & sore eyes, which has now turned into an annoying cold for me. Not bad enough to take time off , but enough to really wish you didn't have to go to work.

Knitting hasn't progressed to far, the green top has about an inch and half to go. Haven't touched the blanket, I shouted Mum a massage yesterday, so that will cover Sunday. The jumper I will have to get back to as it's getting quite cool and I'm sure Dad could make use of it. Need to also get onto onto the slipper sock thingees, as I need them and that will be the last UFO from last year. Just have to remember what the hell I was doing, making it up as I went along I know that much.

It's nice to know you're knitting is appreciated, I knitted a scarf for my Daughter's godmother and beanie for her Godfather, they have just returned from a European river cruise (absolutely wonderful trip they said) and they came in very useful in the cold and were much appreciated.

Have taken a bit of time out to read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, very enjoyable, even if it's meant for teens - romance/vampire genre. It's a popular series, so now I can't get the next book anywhere - ughh