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That’s a common theme around here, isn’t it? I should be studying, but instead, I blog.

I picked up a set of beauuuutiful lantern moon double points, size 1 – they seem nice and pointy. And I exchanged yarn for them, so I didn’t actually spend more money (much, anyway).

I got the extra esprit that I ordered from elann, along with some yarn needles – why do they send it in such a big box? Seems like such a waste.

I don’t know if I’ll need the extra yarn. But I can still use it to make socks, or put it together with one of the solids for a top or something. I did start Betty, but I haven’t gotten into it much.

The fabric does seem a little…loose. I’m just going to hope it turns out okay. Hm, there were these other things I wanted to talk about (the new knit.1 and my lorna’s laces socks) but that’ll just have to wait until later.

Well, the top-down cardi is done! No pictures yet though, because it needs a nice long bath and some resting time. I’m a bit worried that the somewhat shrunken-cardigan look isn’t good on me – like i’m just wearing too-small clothes. We’ll see after it’s been blocked. Otherwise it may go to a smaller person. Who, I don’t know.

Let’s see, what else…oh, I started a sock with that Lorna’s Laces, cuff down, ribbed, and I’ll probably do an eye of partrige heel flap for some variation. I’ve got a bit of a sock secret – I’m intimidated by fancy sock patterns. So those of you who think that I’m fearless with my knitting, well, that’s my deep dark secret. Lace charts and teeny tiny stitches do seem like a bit much for me, but that’s not to say I won’t try them anyway!

So back to the sock. I started out trying to do a toe-up, then cuff down, on size 1 double points. They’re Pony Pearls, and both attempts were Not Successful. They’re just not pointy enough for me, plus I was getting ladders with the cuff down. So even though I know I should be doing them on smaller needles, I’m using the Garnstudio 2.5 mm circs. They just work so well. I’ve been trying to find suitable bamboo circs that come in smaller sizes, and the only other ones I’ve come up with are the Crystal Palace ones. I’m not opposed to trying them out, but after buying two needles that just didn’t work for me, I don’t know if I really want to shell out that $18. I also haven’t found a good place online to order them from that didn’t have excessively high shipping.

Does anyone want, for trade or buy via Paypal (cheap, make me an offer):
1. The Collection bamboo circular needle, 3.5 mm (US 4), 80 cm length
2. Pony Pearl size 1 double points

Both are in perfect condition, they just didn’t work for me. Let me know!

Pictures will come this weekend!

The toe-up tall socks are done! Sorry about the picture (definitely not the greatest) but it’s DAMN hard to get a picture of one’s legs.

Some slight problems – they’re a little too big at the top. I shouldn’t have increased as much. One sock is slightly looser at the top than the other (stupid gauge problems). And, they are definitely not going to stay up on their own. So I’m going to run them through the wash, hoping they’ll shrink up a tiny bit, and get started on Betty.

Oh, the top-down cardi is almost done too –

Just a few more rows on the body and some ribbing and I’ll be done (except for blocking and that pesky stuff). I don’t want the body to be too long because the look is “cute, cropped cardigan”.

One more thing, I returned a ball of Kidsilk Haze and picked these up at SnB tonight.

The new issue of Interweave, and two skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shephard Sock in “Flames”. It feel so, so nice. Unfortunately it’s on the skinnier side of sock weight, and I don’t have size 0 needles. I’m impatient, so I’ll probably go back to the store tomorrow to wind up one of the skeins and start a sock on 1s anyway. If the fabric sucks, then I’ll get some 0s. I wish those Garnstudio bamboo circs came in 2.0 mm…

* Cheetos are one of my junk food weaknesses. I don’t love chips when I need something salty and crunchy – Cheetos all the way! They’re especially good for late-nigth study sessions…like tonight.