June 08, 2005
Progress...
Here is where I am on the Fiery Bolero...You can see the left front and the sleeve. I have to admit I have had more than one instant of panic when trying to make heads or tails of this mass of knitting. I am getting close to the point where I have to pick up and knit a fa-zillion stitches in ribbing. I still have no complaints with the Cathay.
Lauren came over last night and we had ourselves some din-din and some knitting with the Forsyte Saga...I hadn't seen her in almost a month!
Look at that Woolerina Handspun she gifted me with! I'm in love.
Well, since I haven't before...I'll introduce you to our Beta Fish, *Polpot. He's been around for over 2 years...and he's still feisty! We treat him like a king. He's well loved...and he comes to me when I tap on the glass or when I eat dinner in front of him. Gotta love the Old Boy.
(*we name all of our pets after dictators - our next will probably be named Chairman Mao or Darth Beta)
Oh yeah...and my retro rib (at my desk)...I cannot forget about these awesome socks...they are a little slower going as they are on US1's...and I am really only knitting on them at lunch and in meetings. I still have one to go!
IMHO, Tess makes the best yarn. I am addicted at $12 bucks a skein!
I also finally got up off the dollah...and ebay'd myself a REAL swift. Yay! What to do with the old one (aka Ye Olde Contraption) ...maybe I should call the Smithsonian to see if they need it for an exhibit!
See even the enlightened know Tanya's Good Handspun when they see it...(pic courtesy of Lauren)
Next up...Houston, We have MoonPies!!
Posted by Heather at June 8, 2005 10:27 AMRetro Rib looks AWESOME! Ah, Tess. I fondled so much of that yarn in Maryland...
MOON PIES!
Posted by: Carrie at June 8, 2005 10:50 AMHey H! Thanks so much for having me over last night... it was great to hang out and see you and your darling Pixie. Thanks for the gifties too :)
I love those socks you are working on--once again, I don't know if the pic really shows how beautiful they are! Glad you are getting the bolero figured out too. That is going to be totally hot on you!
Hope to see you all tomorrow!
xo
I love your (partial) sock! And it's very nice to meet you Polpot. I love the name. So, moon pies huh?
Posted by: Vicki at June 8, 2005 11:21 AMYour Bolero looks awesome! I think I am going to have to try the Cathay in the near future...
I like the socks, too. They are coming along very nicely.
Posted by: Amanda at June 8, 2005 11:22 AMWoohoo! Almost finished with the sock! Can't wait to see them finished
Posted by: Erin at June 8, 2005 11:49 AMHey H! How are ya girl? Glad you had fun w/Lolly last night! Love that beautious yarn she got for you. Yummy!
Your socks look awesome. I need to wind up my Tess yarn and get movin. One more day till knit nite :0)
I really like your sock! That knitpicks that I used for the now dead clappy III had similar colors. It looks *much* better as a sock! The firey bolero is coming along nicely! Can't wait to see it. I've been hankering for a bolero or a shrug of some sort lately.
Posted by: Moni at June 8, 2005 02:22 PMHey, Luvie! Bolero is lookin' fine! AND, I love that sock! So bright & happy! Love you!
Posted by: Keowdie at June 8, 2005 02:54 PMMOON PIES! I've been trying to find fresh ones to send you but only found a boring box of vanilla. Will continue the search!
That bolero will be so cute on you!
Posted by: Jenny at June 8, 2005 11:39 PMwow, your bolero is really coming along! i am just about two inches into the back - not very far along at all. :)
Posted by: melissa j at June 9, 2005 10:20 AMI looove that yarn. There is so much great handspun variegated stuff around right now! :)
Your sock is lovely... great pattern and cute little toes too! hehe
Posted by: frecklegirl at June 9, 2005 12:27 PMCute toe ring :) Anyone wonder why your foot was propped on your desk with a partial sock? Heh heh heh. I need to check out that Cathay. Sounds like good stuff. Happy knitting!
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya at June 9, 2005 01:54 PMGreat sock!! I love that you knit at meetings. Why not? Maybe I'll try it today, see what my boss says.
Don't you love the Forsythe Saga??? It's a great read too.
Posted by: jessica~ at June 10, 2005 10:45 AMPretty socks and that woolarina yarn...mmmmm.
Posted by: isel at June 10, 2005 09:10 PMyour socks look fantastic and can't wait to see that bolero!
Posted by: froggy at June 12, 2005 05:23 AMLove your bolero...LOVE moon pies (can I have one?)...Love the yarn Lolly gifted you with...love Polpot...love you company!!! ;-)
Posted by: Eilene at June 13, 2005 08:06 AM