Wednesday 28 April 2010

Feel Like I'm getting Somewhere

Shawl Back Shrug is now redone and I will be happy to wear it, although I wouldn't describe as shawl back anymore. Pic later.

The Rock Crevice Throw is progressing and Monkey socks on needles.

Working 7 days this week, but will have time to check out Spotlight's Knitting Party on Saturday arvo. Not expecting much though

Sunday 25 April 2010

ANZAC DAY & Revisiting

Firstly and foremostly to simply say

"LEST WE FORGET"

- anymore and I'll just start crying.


Have pulled Rock Crevice Throw out of the WIP basket, and if I knit a skein each night should have it completed in 8 days. Thats the plan anyway.Think it's only been on hold for 2 years.

Started on a pair of Monkey socks in Spotlight Noir.

Have ripped the Shawl Back Shawl back to a point where it no longer has a duck tail and will finish it in a rib edge instead of a crocheted one.

Monday 19 April 2010

TA DA



FO - matching mitts & socks and still some yarn left, good value, but was hoping mitts would take up left over yarn. Always have trouble with grafting toes, but used a recent Knitting daily article that shows how to use the DPNS to graft toe, very very happy with result.

Tuesday 13 April 2010

Nearly A FO

Should have a pair of socks completed in the next day of so. Picked some Noir up at Spotlight reduced to $4 from $14.95. Just plain stocking stitch but I need more socks and the colourway is very nice. Have done some socks in this yarn before and one sock
survived 3 days in the dog yarn (Dugald must have pinched it from the washing basket when I wasn't looking)it was very muddy but washed up fine and not a hole. Going back through my finished objects I estimate they are 2 years old and worn and machine washed nearly every week, so cannot fault the wear of this yarn.

Thinking I will concentrate on socks now, but then again with Electricity prices to sky rocket, Afghans could be the order for winter, might be time to tackle some WIP.

Have been very stressed at work, so much so my massage lady was scared to touch me due to the pain she would inflict trying to get the knots out of my shoulders. It did hurt but the headache I'd had for a week went. Need a follow up though all sorts of aches and pains have come out.

Scariest thing is my hands have tightened up and painful to bend. Thought this may have been as a result of a Wasabi Pea overdose. My addiction was to the point where
they weren't even hot anymore. On my last binge I woke up the next morning with really stiff hands and a sore swollen ankle. So not sure if there is anything in it, but I'm scared, I plan to knit for at least another 40 years, arthritis is just not an option. Will have to seriously start taking Apple Cider Vinegar & Honey every day.