sweater update

 

Worked on my sweater today. Added about 4.5 inches for a total of 11.5 inches. Only 8.5 to go. 

Gloves

All done except for a few ends to weave in. Not bad for one weeks work on the train. I wish I had worked on my sweater though. Now I have no choice but to work on that constantly. Boo.

Solace in Yarn Stores

Everyone has an escape when the shite hits the fan. For most of us that includes retail therapy. We fill up a hole with stuff we don't particularly need, but makes us feel good. I guess there's some hope that by buying something shiny and new, maybe we'll become shiny and new as well.

On my lunch break yesterday, I had nothing to do and no one to be with and I couldn't stand being in the office or talking about dogs. So, what was the first destination that popped into my head. Yarn. Internal monologue: "I must buy yarn for that scarf that is #5 on my list of things to make. (ignore the fact that you must complete projects #1-4 to get to #5) Yeah. That makes sense. Besides I can pick up buttons for my slipper straps (read: productive)."

I came home with neither yarn nor buttons. They didn't have the yarn I wanted and I just wasn't in the mood to pick out fun buttons. I felt frustrated in the store. "If only they had what I needed I might actually feel better. Something good would come from today." I left feeling silly for even attempting to fill a void in such a dumb way.

So today, I'm headed to another store to buy that yarn in a reddish colorway that will look great on a friend. Today my mission is not to fill a void, but to keep going. The more yarn that comes in, the more things I can make for others. At least that's the line I'm giving myself today. ;)

Necessary Cute Dog

We lost our cutie pie last night. Very suddenly and without warning, a neurological issue left him unable to breath on his own. At the hospital, Hubby and I decided to let him go.

Griffy bounded into our lives and bounded out. We'll miss him at the door tonight.

fingerless gloves

I started these over a week ago. I got to the thumb and had trouble. The pattern said to cast on 3 stitches. huh? I fumbled through a bit, then decided to put them down. I'll figure it out eventually.

Well wouldn't you know that the darn slipper pattern did the same thing. So... to the internet I went. Knittinghelp.com saved the day. Had they just told me to "knit on" instead of "cast on" I would have been fine.

I'm working on the second glove now. Should be done soon, now that I know what I'm doing.

Secret Stash

So since Christmas is officially coming (yes, NORAD may not be tracking Santa yet, but November is upon us), the knitting of gifts has commenced. I bought yarn today for a few gifts, but I can't post it.

This poses a problem. Half the stuff I'm working on will be for others. Do I post or not?

Don't worry, if I do post, it probably won't be for you anyway. ;)

Slippers!

 

I did it. It actually worked. I had to leave the left one in the washer 5 minutes longer than the right, but it worked out. They are the same size. They are a little silly/cartoonish, but I like them.