Yeah, I am recovering from a broken heart. So I will knit, and knit like the wind. Here are a couple of new projects:
The Baudelaire socks from Knitty, done in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, pale pink, on size 1 circs. New skills: The sewn bind-off, reading a chart, and cables! Woohoo!
Pretty, eh? I liked the pattern a lot and found that while I could not knit without the pattern, I soon became easily able to recognize where I was in the pattern. That made life much easier! They fit well, and I have a ton of LL left over. Bummer -- I changed balls in the middle of the heel of the second sock, and the yarn is DEFINITELY a different shade, though they were from the same dye lot. Don't you just hate that??? I am hoping that after washing, it will be less apparent.
That Cookie is quite a little crafty lady, isn't she??? Now that I've done these, perhaps I will be tough enough to undertake the Pomatomus. Love those. And I can't forget Monkey. I mean, if you are going to knit socks, shouldn't you KNIT SOCKS????
I just cast on for a pair of Diagonal Rib Socks from Knitter's Daily by Ann Budd. I am doing them toe-up instead of cuff-down, and I'm not sure how to convert the pattern, so we shall see what we shall see!
Next up, we have a little cardy for Callie.
It's done in garter stripes alternated with stockinette. Very easy. Cheap, too. I got the pattern (and the yarn) from Lion. I'm not a big craft-store yarn buyer, but this was so cheap that i couldn't say no. I think it took three skeins of their Cotton-ease, and they were like $3.50 each. A sweater for $10?? Sign me up. I purposely made it a bit big so it will last longer. We'll see if she outgrows it or grows to hate it first.
What's next? More socks as reported above, plus I am tempted to join in the Elizabeth Zimmerman year-long Knitter's Almanac knit-along that Kelly at KnitPicks is starting. Anyone interested?
Cute sweater. I wish I had kids to knit for. I love baby stuff, it's so cute and cuddly. And when it's small, it's probably quicker.
Posted by: Sarah In DC | June 26, 2007 at 08:30 PM
one day I will knit a sock...just one, so I can say that I did...I worry too much I will wear a whole through it and would hate to put all that effort into something I'll destroy
Posted by: moki | June 26, 2007 at 08:53 PM
Cutie sockies Lainie!
Posted by: carlenef | June 27, 2007 at 08:33 PM
Nice socks, and great cardi...sorry to hear that you are feeling so down. I do know how you feel though...really. I have been "catching up" with all your posts...*BIG HUG*
Have a good weekend.
Posted by: ragan | June 28, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Love the socks! I'm trying to finish up a pair of hiking socks for my husband & a couple of art swaps before the Mystery Stole 3 clues begin. Details at:
http://pinklemontwist.blogspot.com/2007/06/mystery-stole-3-let-madness-begin.html
Posted by: Cindy Ericsson | June 28, 2007 at 11:15 AM
I love the color of your socks!
Posted by: Robyn | June 28, 2007 at 08:37 PM
I'm glad you told me about this blog. That sweater is really adorable!
Posted by: Megan H | July 03, 2007 at 05:49 PM
Congrats on completing the Baudelaires!! NICE JOB! I haven't experienced the two different colors on 2 skeins before, but I sure hope that washing them does the trick for you. Guess what? I'm taking a sock design class from Cookie on July 8th. I'm SOOOO excited!
I just ordered the Knitters Almanac from KnitPicks after listening to her podcast. I'm up for it, but I probably don't have time to do July's project.
Callie is such a cutie! What a great sweater! It just doesn't make sense to spend a bunch of money on a kids sweater since they outgrow them so quickly.
Posted by: ~Kristie | July 06, 2007 at 02:54 AM