Month: November 2005

  • lab report from Hell

    That’s what kept me from posting for so long – but it’s done and printed (on scrap paper – it’s for an environmental class) and I don’t have to do except knit. And uh, study for exams.

    No photos today, alas; but I have been working on things! Koigu skirt, titbits, a little birthday present for the Other, and I’ve also started Debbie Bliss’ fiery bolero for my mom’s Christmas present. Since it’s black stockinette though, it’s not very exciting – especially the looong purl rows.

    I also finally got my hands on a copy of Jess Hutchison’s supercute book, so I’m hoping to start some cool softies soon!

    I’ll have more in a day or two – stay warm!

  • that ADD thing

    Despite the fact that I have a million projects on the needles, many with a rapidly approaching deadling, all I want to do is cast on for a shawl out of my handspun. But, I resist.

    Behold, progress on the Koigu skirt – there was this

    and then this:

    Now I’ve just got to do it again, plus a waistband, plus a bottom border, plus weaving in a million ends. Getting there!

    I’ve been working a bit on bpt – I want to hurry up and wear it, because I’m cold!

    And speaking of the projects with a deadline…some hp progress.

  • a long-awaited FO

    Vera Knee Socks
    Pattern: my own – for my huge calves!
    Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Vera”, 2 skeins and a bit
    Needles: US 0 Clover dpns
    Finished: November 24, 2005

    I’ve got a good feeling about these staying up – I put a bunch of elastic in (more than in the photo):

    On a completely unrelated note, I picked up these patterns for the cutest animals ever!

    I was thinking of using my handspun – although white, that’d felt for sure!