Not On Beijing Time
But still finished today. California time. They are a little silly, no? Not entirely sure when to wear them, or with what. But I still think they're pretty. And the tassels are awesome Elliott Toys. Maybe when it gets colder it will be easier to find a use for them. Today was awefully hot to model them for the pictures. Phewey.
Should have maybe learned not to knit two socks (belonging to the same pair) over a year apart. They most definitely have different gauge, but maybe with some washing and blocking they'll be better. Louet Gems, 100 % merino, fingering weight. A bit over 4 skeins, the extra in the teal, used for heel and cuff.
Should have maybe learned not to knit two socks (belonging to the same pair) over a year apart. They most definitely have different gauge, but maybe with some washing and blocking they'll be better. Louet Gems, 100 % merino, fingering weight. A bit over 4 skeins, the extra in the teal, used for heel and cuff.
Figured out (eventually) how to carry the yarn of the finished square along the line of picking up stitches for the new color, so when you got all the way around the sock, your yarn was in the right place. It was abit tricky, but worked like a charm. (I am sure the pattern said something about it, I'm just a real crappy reader.)
Still love entrelac, knitting and purling backwards is a must for this sock. It's really not very difficult. You don't need a class, or have anyone show you how. Just knit away, turn your work, knit or purl the stitch, turn it back, and check out how you inserted the needle and how you wrapped the yarn. Piece of cake. After you've done it a few times, you'll get the feel for it.
Still love entrelac, knitting and purling backwards is a must for this sock. It's really not very difficult. You don't need a class, or have anyone show you how. Just knit away, turn your work, knit or purl the stitch, turn it back, and check out how you inserted the needle and how you wrapped the yarn. Piece of cake. After you've done it a few times, you'll get the feel for it.
Here's maybe a small reason why things weren't completed on Beijing time. A tiny tiny tiny reason. Say Hello to Penelope Piglet Bottom Dudziak. She's a munchkin. Her Mommy's feet look like big foot foots, but they're not. She's really a very tiny dog. Check her out next to this size 9 foot.
Work trivia on Friday included something crafty (it usually does), with a promise of a prize with team color(s)/pattern for the best answers. This time there were only two questions: Which were the coolest game pants, and why? The answers were:
1) The bunny slippers, by far!
2) I laughed out loud.
If you can make someone laugh at work, on a Friday afternoon around 4 pm their time, well, that's pretty good in my book. Somehow I ended up promising three projects including the Cowboys, 49ers and Chargers. (Received an SMS today asking if I'd bought any 49er fabric yet. Sheesh.) Time to get back to sewing.
1) The bunny slippers, by far!
2) I laughed out loud.
If you can make someone laugh at work, on a Friday afternoon around 4 pm their time, well, that's pretty good in my book. Somehow I ended up promising three projects including the Cowboys, 49ers and Chargers. (Received an SMS today asking if I'd bought any 49er fabric yet. Sheesh.) Time to get back to sewing.
Some people absolutely loved the bunny slippers. Had to reiterate they were a birthday present, so there will be research involved in finding out where to buy them.
Comments
Those socks are...absolutely fabulous, fantastic, awesome, and fun! Wow! LOVE the tassels. Just a magic special touch that makes them irresistible. I think you need to design a whole special outfit just to showcase them!!!!
Posted by: Cindy | August 24, 2008 11:55 PM
Penelope Piglet etc. is just one teeny tiny bundle of CUTE!
Posted by: (formerly) no-blog-rachel | August 25, 2008 07:13 AM
omg, the Penelope cuteness. Must see her when visiting this weekend.
Posted by: Kristi | August 25, 2008 09:46 AM