Here we go...

Finally! The picture of my latest finish uploaded. Here they are, the latest Six Sox Knitalong called Glad Raggs. The pattern was written to have beads knitted in, but also an option for knitting just the lace pattern. That is what I did, simply because I didn't have access to beads that were the correct size for socks. Later I would like to knit these up again using beads.

Now I am working on the purple ripple socks that are a REALLY belated Christmas gift for my daughter's future MIL. They were to have been done for Christmas of 2004. And here it is, 2006. Yipes! Guess it's better late than never.

Gonna go knit now and will post my progress later today. Oh semi-unexpected snow day. We have icy and slick roads so school was FINALLY called off. Of course, after I was up and showered. Oh well, more time to knit!

TTFN!

Another week, another pair of socks...

I can't get blogger to upload any pictures tonight. Don't know what is going on. Anyway, I finished the latest pattern from Six Sox Knitalong, the Glad Ragg socks. I used some gray Opal UniSolid yarn, US # 1 & 0 circulars, doing 2 socks on 2 circs. Loved this pattern. It was easy and turned out very nicely. It was originally written to use beads, but also offered an alternative for anyone who didn't want to use beads. I ordered some lavendar colored beads but decided not to use them and knitted up the gray yarn instead of lavendar Opal UniSolid. We just got the shopping list for the next sock pattern--any yarn will do! Solid, self patterning, whatever...will work with the next pattern which is called, I think, Catch of the Day. Can wait for the pattern, but in the meantime I still need to finish the purple Ripple socks for my future son-in-law's mother and I also pulled out some ribbon yarn, Lion Brand Incredible, to swatch up for another Clapotis. Hope it works alright. Need to hunt the stash for some yarn to use for a couple of baby blankets and maybe a hat, sweater, and booties!
Oh, btw, I think I forgot to post this news...I am going to be a grandmother sometime in June/July(step-, actually) My husband's oldest daughter, who has been married about 5 years is expecting. Also a good friend of my daughter is expecting her second child too. Another bit of great news is that my daughter, Megan, is engaged to be married. She is planning on April/May in 2007.
TTFN!

Another week's work...

Wow! This has been a crazy week and I am exhausted. Not much knitting done this week, except for the socks. I did 10 repeats of the pattern instead of just the recommended 7 cause I like my legs a little longer and now I have started on the heel flap. I want to turn on the speed and get these finished soon! I've got so many other things to finish up and others to get started.





This is as far as I have gotten on the purple Ripple socks. I have got to get these finished soon. They were supposed to be a Christmas present.

Well, things to do...you know.
Gotta go.

TTFN!

Slow week...

It has been a slow week as far as knitting goes... I just haven't had the time or energy to do much knitting. This is as far as I have gotten on my Glad Ragg socks from the Six Sox knitalong. I should be at least down into the foot by now. I am hoping I can turn up the heat and get them finished this weekend. Maybe I am just burned out by concentrating on my Olympic Knitting. Hope that passes soon.
This pattern recommends knitting the pattern rows 7 times, but I think I will make 10 repeats because I always have plenty of yarn left and I would like a longer sock. Anyway, I am going to knit some more on these, and then off to bed.
TTFN!

Latest scarves...

Just received in today's mail, two scarves from Lynn, Mary's friend in Washington state. Aren't they lovely? Both are knit sideways using at least 3 or 4 different yarns. I really love them. And whoever gets them will be very pleased, I'm sure.
Thanks, Lynn!

Finished!

I actually finished on Thursday, but haven't had time to get on the blog til now. Here it is, a little off center, cause Sarah took the picture. Here it is from the front and modeled again by me. Sarah can take pretty decent pictures when she concentrates.
Here is a close-up shot after it dried from blocking. I may block some more as one end is a little more parallelogram that rectangular.
Anyway, I'm happy with how it turn out and really want to make a couple more...one with ribbon yarn and one with some STR fingering weight. I have the fingering weight already in Black Onyx colorway. Just not sure how much it will take. I have 6 skeins with 325 yds. each. I will give it a shot and see how wide it is at the end of the decreases. But first I need to finish a couple pair of socks first.
TTFN!

Down to the decreases...

Here is my Clappy so far. I laid it out on my daughter's bed because the light is better in her room. This is a closer view of the decreasing end. I have knitted 3 decreases so far.
This is the beginning end. See how the end still wants to roll up. It won't be long before I get to weave in ends and block! Yippee!

Clapotis progress

Just some pictures of the Clapotis. I have dropped stitches 7 times now. Almost to the 8th. Hope I can get this finished by Friday.

Just checking in...

Here I am holding the two hats and scarf that Mary sent in for our charity project. Then I took some close up pictures of these items. They really are beautiful.






I will take an updated picture of my clapotis later tonight and also a progress shot of the socks I have started for the current Six Sox Knitalong. Til later.

Sunday's progress...

Here are some pictures of my progress. I finished up the increase section and have gotten far enough into the straight sections to drop twice. I have been using stitch markers but I am going to purl the stitch to be dropped from now on and get rid of the markers. It won't make any difference in the final look. Mine is rolling on the side now that I am dropping stitches. It has been rolling on the bottom also. See in the bottom picture? I hope this stops when I get all the stitches dropped and block it.