Monday, October 18, 2004

Of Socks & Fun & Cats in the Sun…

Due to cable problems that began late Thursday morning, I have been out of touch most of the weekend.  The situation is finally resolved though and things are back to semi-normal :) Sorry I missed you all on Friday; hope everyone had great weekends!

I finished the socks!!!!

Myria hazarded the opinion that I would probably promptly make another half dozen pairs.  Well, “promptly” is not too likely, but the rest of it’s about right.  I had been hoping that with a short cuff, I could get the pair out of one ball of Woolease.  It didn’t work out that way :( I had to join the second ball shortly after I turned the heel on the second sock.  But, I guess that’s still not too bad.  We’ll see how well they wear before I decide whether this experiment has been entirely successful. 

But they fit and they feel good - snuggly and warm - very different than the cotton sports socks I’ve been wearing for the last 10 years and more like the knee-socks I wore in school.  Remember knee socks?  I’ve been thinking about learning to handle toe-up construction.  Then I could just get the two balls of Woolease and make a sock out of each one without having to worry about joining, splicing, etc.  Unless there’s a knot in the ball - grrrrr!!! - but that happens very seldom with Woolease.

As I move on with the afghan, I find that I’m using up all the bright bits first - because they’re the most fun to play with, natch :) But I’m beginning to hit a point where I’m going to be doing more and more darks because that’s the bulk of the color and because that’s what I have left :) A square really doesn’t take any time to whip up though so I’m hoping this will be ready to sew (and won’t that) be a fun job) by, say, Thanksgiving?  Something to shoot for anyway.

The shawl is drawing to a close though a re-count last night showed me that I have more rows to complete than I had thought.  Crapple!  I hate it when I do that.  Even so, it’s not that big an amount and I hope to get it finished this week.  We started Prince of Persia last night (fabulously beautiful - stunning graphics) and it will be the perfect thing to knit to.

I am absolutely dying to get to work on the poncho.  I pick up the shawl to work on and find myself fighting off White Buffalo Demons tempting me with the earthy scent of lanolin and the promise of thick warmth and comfort.  Not to mention their little Waterspun sidekicks, dancing around and promising mosaic delights.  I know I will be a better person for persevering and finishing the shawl (Ha!) - but the poncho is calling.  Calling....

I can’t decide whether she’s telling me she wants to learn how to use the thing, or simply thinks she’s keeping me from filling my lap with it - and thus taking up space that rightfully belongs to her.  Perhaps she just sitting in the sun - silly girl :)

Hope your Mondays are hopeful and promising!

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1. it’s the siren song of the project that is next in line that is my downfall-

   very nice socks and i will be interested in how well they wear- i certainly do remember knee socks as they were part of the school uniform i wore- mine always wanted to ‘head south’ so i put rubber bands around the tops and turned over a bit of cuff-

   hooray- you have an ‘afg’- that’s half of an afghan!

   stay happy-

   Posted by  on  10/18  at  11:22 AM
   Location : texas



2. Afg?!?!  LOL!  Well, it’s getting there anyways and I’m beginning now to think about how to arrange the squares.  That will be fun :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  10/18  at  01:32 PM
   Location : On a slow boat to China



3. You *will* become a better person by showing such strength of purpose & character while ignoring the yarn calling your name. You can be a beacon of restraint!

   You see, I’m a fallen woman. I don’t even put up a half-hearted objection these days...I just go where the yarn leads me. :::hanging head in shame::: The many, many different yarns & projects....

   Yes, I know what that makes me...and it’s not a cutesy name like “Harlot” either. :::Wink:::

   Speaking of which...(the different yarns that is) I think I’ve decided on the yarn to use with your lovely mittens. And it’s from my stash! I get brownie points for that. Teehee

   Have a great week!

   Posted by Bron  on  10/19  at  08:19 AM
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4. Well, I’m a little surprised to hear that you’ve been having cable problems.  You’ve always seemed like such an able cabler, even providing lessons!
   Hmm...I guess we’re all human.  ;)

   I’ve been sewing up my gagger afghan squares as I complete them.  It’s really my favorite part and I wont for more when done (i.e. don’t make me cast on another friggin’ garter square...!) Arghhhhh!!  <font size=1>I’m okay, now. </font>

   Posted by Marcia  on  10/19  at  08:42 AM
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5. Bron - Sure, exercising restraint will make me a better person, but what I worry about is that it might make me a boring person.

   And you are not a “not a cutesy name” either!  You have a special talent for multi-tasking - not everyone could do what you do!

   Ooooh - I’d love to see what your mittens look like - you’ll be posting pictures, right?

   Posted by Robbyn  on  10/19  at  09:25 AM
   Location : On a slow boat to China



6. Hiya Marcia :)

   It’s the electronic cables that get me - the yarn cables I can deal with.

   I’ve been following your afghan progress - glad to hear your nearing the end of that particular Augean Stable as I know you weren’t overly thrilled with it.  But, my god girl, think how you’ll be able to use this as a bargaining chip!
   Hehehe....

   Posted by Robbyn  on  10/19  at  09:28 AM
   Location : On a slow boat to China



7. Well , those will keep the toes warm this winter. Nice job!

   Posted by Maureen  on  10/19  at  08:26 PM
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8. Thanks Maureen, I’m looking forward (eventually) to making a few more pair.  I’ve been wearing them off and on and they sure are nice.  Hand-knit socks!  Who knew? :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  10/19  at  09:01 PM
   Location : On a slow boat to China



9. Of course I’ll be posting mitten pics - the first one will be tomorrow. 

   Posted by Bron  on  10/19  at  10:17 PM
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10. Oooooooh!!!

    Posted by Robbyn  on  10/19  at  11:16 PM
    Location : On a slow boat to China

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