Since Thanksgiving, we haven’t really had any adventures to speak of, and since I finished my Clapotis, I don’t have any really good knitting news, either. There is the second scarf I made for my Ravelry Scarf Exchange pal, Rae, which was mailed to her over a week ago. I know that she probably received it by now, although she hasn’t emailed to say so.
Completed and blocked, this is the Diagonal Knot Stitch scarf which I knit out of Malabrigo Merino, colorway Violetas. The pattern really opened up once I blocked it, but I do need to find my iron because I could have done a much better job with it. Once I find it, I will be able to block my Clapotis, and finally be able to wear it, hopefully in time for Christmas. (I don’t know what it is about that project, but I’m itching to make another!)
The second nightmare sock of the pair I started eons ago is getting additional rows added to it here and there when I have time at night, which is the only time I get to knit anything anymore. There is just too much to do during a day with homeschooling and housecleaning and cooking and now decorating and Christmas shopping. Phooey! I’d love to just sit and knit all day!
My perfect day would include everyone going out so that I was left alone in the house. The first part of my day alone would be spent in the kitchen dyeing yarn, and the second half of it would be spent in the living room knitting in silence. In fact, that’s not even a day, but about eight hours. Eight hours that I could spend doing the laundry or vacuuming or cleaning the house. Eight hours that I could spend teaching long division to my 6-year-old. Did I mention he’s learning to type, too? In the image at right, he’s practicing his typing skills! 🙂
Congratulations to my good friend, Anita, who’s handmade polymer clay stitch markers are featured in the current issue of Knit Simple magazine! You can get a set of these adorable stitch markers for yourself by visiting her etsy shop, Yarndemon Designs. I have a set of those sweet peas, and I’ve gotta tell ya, the real thing is soooo much cuter than the images, by FAR. Her shop also features the perfect accessory that every fiber crafter needs: little tape measures with very nice hand-crocheted covers on them. When Anita sent my stitch markers, she also include one of these tape measures which I keep in my little accessory bag and gets frequent use when I’m knitting! Wouldn’t you know it’s that time of year — the season for gift giving, and these stitch markers and tape measures would make PERFECT stocking stuffers!
I’m still sorry that you had a bad swap experience. I haven’t heard a peep from my ISE partner and the deadline was 12/1. Hopefully something will turn up soon. Although my downstream partner was so lovely she made the whole experience worth it to me.
I don’t have any knitting news either. I’m working on the hiking scarf, inching along, and certainly nothing spectacular enough to blog about.
We need to get together soon.
This weekend?
That is a BEAUTIFUL scarf!!! And it’s purple… are you sure you aren’t confused and you meant to send that one to me? ha ha!! JJ
You are just too sweet to post that HUGE write up about my markers & store! Such a good friend!! 🙂 Thanks bunches!!!!!!
Pixie, perhaps meeting up this weekend would be good! I could use a cookie.
Anita, thanks and you’re welcome! And thanks for your help on my sock because I just finished decreasing the gusset and will be starting on the foot tomorrow sometime… if time allows, that is…
How cools is that – you know someone FAMOUS!!
hubby took your reveal package to the post office last week. you should have it any day now…let me know when you get it…
Just wanted to let ya know I miss coming and reading your blog.
Hey! Trying to find you!!!! Are you mad? Are you OK?????