Author: Laura

Yes, I have done some work today. Yes, I will study many hours after I write this.

It’s amazing how I can just throw away time. Last night, I worked for over an hour on a new layout for here (which isn’t working very well…it’ll have to wait until later in the week). Today I stared out the window for a full five minutes (maybe more) watching the snow fall, before it got a gloomy snowy. I also played with this icon maker and came up with this:

What do you think? It’s so difficult to make it look like me.

I do have a little knitting progress to report; mini-charlotte is getting some attention. I’m going to finish up this repeat (4 rows) then do one more repeat (16 rows) and that’ll be it. I also need to get to a bead store or Lewiscraft to get some proper sized beads for the castoff edge. Yum, Koigu is so squishy and nice to work with.

Presents still left to do:
Pasha #2, for sister #2 (I’ll have to make this one a hat or something…)
Finish scarf for dad
Finish capelet for mom
something for grandmother. possibly an eyeglasses case…or maybe just some pretty dishcloths.

My wrist is aching a bit! And I hardly knit yesterday OR today! Gahhh. Maybe this is the culprit – the not-knit-round scarf (it’s cotton, remember).

I’ve got 6 inches done, out of a total of 17 (and it’s shaped, so it gets narrower than it is now). It is SO MUCH BETTER than the last attempt. But not if it makes me wrist hurt :(

Aaaand for good measure, an “artsy” photo.

I even tried wearing a brace, which I do sometimes to keep my wrist aligned. It still ached. If it’s the fact that the scarf is cotton…well, that blows. I love cotton, and I’ve never had a problem knitting with it. So, I’m going to take the night off (ha, I can use the time to study) and work only with wool (ie. mini-charlotte and my dad’s scarf) for the next couple days.

This sweater by Marnie MacLean is soooo pretty. I want one. I’m not into the fuzzies…but that might be part of the appeal of the sweater. We’ll see. It’s not like I’m going to be getting to it anytime soon!

P.S. Sorry for some crappy photos around here lately. It’s the lack of natural light, plus my very halogen desk lamp. I know I could colour-correct, but that just feels like cheating…you know?