Back in Maine
It feels like I've been all over the world on this endless vacation I took from my job. Now, if I were a good blogger, I would have blogged from every corner, notating every little knitting enterprise, for all the hundreds of people who look daily at my blog. Or at least I would have blogged how sorry and disappointed in myself I am for not blogged (this seems to be the most common feeling people express on their blogs). But I haven't even done that.
I have been knitting. Lots and lots. I keep plugging away at my numerous projects. I would like to post pictures but I don't have a handy camera. Someday soon (when I get home) I will have to post a flood of pictures.
I'm nearly done with the romper for Alex. Only a bit of one sleeve left to finish, then a few more snaps on the front, and then tacking down the collar with a bit of thread to keep it from flying up. I've been spending the past couple days with the baby who will receive the romper, and I hope he will like it. Red seems to be his favorite color, and there is quite a lot of red and other primary colors which I hope will delight him (for the two days he's able to wear it before he grows out of it--sigh--).
The mysterious bag has now--all of a sudden--become a mysterious sweater. Here's how it all started: I bought this pile of Artful Yarns Cartoon at a yarn shop in Middletown NJ that was having a clearance sale. It was so cheap--something like $4 a skein--that I couldn't resist it. I was thinking I would make a bag out of it, and then full it (it wouldn't completely felt because it has some rayon content) to make it stronger. This was the project I soon decided to use for my left-hand knitting practice.
When I was in Maine a few weeks ago I went over to Water Street Yarns in Hallowell and made instant friends with the owner there--the lovely lady Libby--and asked her to teach me to knit Continental-style. I managed to pick it up pretty quick, but I still find that I can only do it if I am using a stretchy wool yarn (cotton isn't forgiving enough). I practiced the new technique on my Cartoon bag.
But while I was thinking fulled bag, fulled bag, as I knit, this other thought kept running through my heart...the bag would so nicely fit around my waist, what if I were to make it into a sweater instead? So after thinking about this for a long while, I finally decided to make the change. The mystery bag has now become a mystery sweater. I would so like to show you how it is looking--coming together really very well--but again, no pictures. You'll just have to wait and see.
Finished the pink and orange socks, and gave them to Terrill, Ryan's fiance, who (with her petite feet) looks much nicer in them than I would have. Those were knit out of Lana Grossa cool wool (Merino--delicious, so soft). Some day I'll post a picture of Terrill in the socks.
Nearly finished with Bill's stole, which needs only fringe.
And working on another pair of socks out of Sockotta, a wool and cotton blend--using, God help me, size 1 needles (the SMALLEST needles I've ever used), a sort of pink and orange and purple yarn which self-stripes. I'll finish them maybe by 2009.
And also working on a beautiful cotton baby blanket using Blue Sky cotton in this purply gray color to give to my friend Karen, who is, surprise surprise, have a baby. I can't wait to knit her about six more baby things.
I have been knitting. Lots and lots. I keep plugging away at my numerous projects. I would like to post pictures but I don't have a handy camera. Someday soon (when I get home) I will have to post a flood of pictures.
I'm nearly done with the romper for Alex. Only a bit of one sleeve left to finish, then a few more snaps on the front, and then tacking down the collar with a bit of thread to keep it from flying up. I've been spending the past couple days with the baby who will receive the romper, and I hope he will like it. Red seems to be his favorite color, and there is quite a lot of red and other primary colors which I hope will delight him (for the two days he's able to wear it before he grows out of it--sigh--).
The mysterious bag has now--all of a sudden--become a mysterious sweater. Here's how it all started: I bought this pile of Artful Yarns Cartoon at a yarn shop in Middletown NJ that was having a clearance sale. It was so cheap--something like $4 a skein--that I couldn't resist it. I was thinking I would make a bag out of it, and then full it (it wouldn't completely felt because it has some rayon content) to make it stronger. This was the project I soon decided to use for my left-hand knitting practice.
When I was in Maine a few weeks ago I went over to Water Street Yarns in Hallowell and made instant friends with the owner there--the lovely lady Libby--and asked her to teach me to knit Continental-style. I managed to pick it up pretty quick, but I still find that I can only do it if I am using a stretchy wool yarn (cotton isn't forgiving enough). I practiced the new technique on my Cartoon bag.
But while I was thinking fulled bag, fulled bag, as I knit, this other thought kept running through my heart...the bag would so nicely fit around my waist, what if I were to make it into a sweater instead? So after thinking about this for a long while, I finally decided to make the change. The mystery bag has now become a mystery sweater. I would so like to show you how it is looking--coming together really very well--but again, no pictures. You'll just have to wait and see.
Finished the pink and orange socks, and gave them to Terrill, Ryan's fiance, who (with her petite feet) looks much nicer in them than I would have. Those were knit out of Lana Grossa cool wool (Merino--delicious, so soft). Some day I'll post a picture of Terrill in the socks.
Nearly finished with Bill's stole, which needs only fringe.
And working on another pair of socks out of Sockotta, a wool and cotton blend--using, God help me, size 1 needles (the SMALLEST needles I've ever used), a sort of pink and orange and purple yarn which self-stripes. I'll finish them maybe by 2009.
And also working on a beautiful cotton baby blanket using Blue Sky cotton in this purply gray color to give to my friend Karen, who is, surprise surprise, have a baby. I can't wait to knit her about six more baby things.
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