Okay, I thought I’d do a status report :) Just to, you know, keep myself honest here. I don’t have any pictures as things don’t look appreciably different than they did the last time you saw them.
Flower Garden shawl
It’s coming along slowly. I get a pattern repeat in every couple of days. Still like the yarn, still like the pattern but I had an idea about fiddling with the shape of the shawl a bit. I’m thinking about splitting the width (when it’s sufficiently wide) and working rectangularly (?) down the front(s). The result would be something similar to Joan Hamer’s “Big Snuggly” (at least that’s what I’d be going for) except not quite as all-encompassing. I love her idea though, and think about making a winter wrap that way. I’m not much of a coat person; I always find them to be constricting. Something like the Snuggly would provide warmth and freedom of movement - what a concept!
Bella sweater
This, sadly, is somewhat stalled. Not fatally, I don’t think, but for the time being, anyway. I recently replaced my old notebook with a new one where I don’t have to search for a little blank white space in order to write something down. Despite the fact that I went through the old one to make sure that any important information had been re-recorded elsewhere, I somehow forgot about my Bella notes and out they went :( I believe I can reconstruct things. It would, at most, mean starting a aleeve over from scratch. Not really a big deal. But there was also an error in the pattern that I couldn’t get resolved and I have to figure that out too before I can go forward.
Dublin Bay Socks
I cast on for the second sock and started working the ribbing. Got about an inch done before I began dropping stitches right, left and center. Scrubbed and tossed :( I had this problem with the first sock too. I don’t normally go around littering the place with dropped stitches and I can’t quite figure out why the socks should be particularly prone to this problem. Do you have any thoughts about it? Does it have to do with little needles and serious tension? Maybe I am that much of a klutz when working on a small scale :)
The Sea Blues Poncho
This gets worked on often on Mondays at my SNB as it’s just knitting around and around, increasing every other row. In other words, I can talk and not have to worry too much about making a serious mistake. The diameter is quite “generous” now and it takes quite a while to make any progress, but I’m still plugging along on it and it’s looking good. I have been thinking it might have been a mistake to work the body straight down from the cowl in one piece, though. I’m worrying that there won’t be enough support at the neckline for things to hang properly or wear well and am trying to figure out what to do about that. But, I won’t need to address the issue for a while yet :)
Crystal Palace Kimono Jacket
This is, I’m afraid, indefinitely stalled. I can’t see myself frogging it - at least not yet as I still have some hope of finishing it. But I’m not holding my breath :)
I think that’s about it. Lately my mind has been playing with the possibility of hats. I have made the Sideways Short-row cap on two needles but wasn’t really satisfied with it. Now that I have a little (very little) dexterity with DPNs, I keep thinking I should try a more standard pattern and see how that works out. That said, I’m really no more a hat person than I am a coat person. But I keep thinking that I just need to find the right hat. Chery’s mention of Anna Zilboorg’s “Fine and Fanciful Hats” a little while ago and Ryan’s production of the beautiful “Coronet” have served only to add fuel to this fire :) Not that I consider that a bad thing!
A friend is taking me to lunch today for my birthday - I hit my demi-centennial on Tuesday :) We’re going to raiding a Chinese buffet and I’m looking forward to both the food and the company.
And you know what? 50 ain’t so bad. I’m still glad to be here! And I’m glad and grateful that you’re all here too.
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone :)
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Happy Birthday! And many more…at least another 50. ;) Go splurge on some nice fiber…and I don’t mean bran flakes!
Happy Birthday! Splurge on something knitty.
Have a wonderful birthday, dear Robbyn :)
Hugs and smooches to you on your birthday, Robbyn! I’m glad that our blogging is allowing us to “share” this event with you!
Bron - no fear, I hate bran flakes. Taste like pressed carboard to me :) But I’ve way exceedded my minimum daily requirement of the other kind of fiber for the next…oh…five years? LOL!
Donna - Thank you so much! My sister bag-maker :)
Pamela - Thank you kindly :) Maybe I’ll indulge in some of those delightful modular socks like the ones you’re making. Those are just the WOW!
Ryan - Awww, shucks ::blush:: I never imagined blogging would put me in touch with so many wonderful people and I’m so glad you’re one of them!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You’re *50*? I thought you were about 35… hope you had a *wonderful* lunch out! My, you are busy with projects! Have a great Sunday!
LOL - Yeah, I’m an old broad, but I still act young! Or is that childish? :)
Hey, baby, happy birthday!
This had been, since my 50th, a Very Busy time—so I’m just now getting around ot my usually daily blogs!
Hence the lateness of my good wishes.
your Taurean and midcentenery cohort,
Anne
Hey Anne! Thanks for the good wishes :) A Taurean cohort? Heheh…sounds like a drink that’s probably illegal in 40 states!
I suppose better late than never, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
I hope you had a wonderful time…..
Thanks Rachael - Late is just fine :)
