BBBB=Done
We have another FO, folks! Woot!
Pattern: Big Bad Baby Blanket from Stitch-n-Bitch, the knitter’s Handbook by Debbie Stoller. Designer, Lisa Shobhana Mason.
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Colorspun. About 2.5 balls.
Needles: Denise interchangables size 8
Finished: April 28, 2005
I’m so glad to be done with this blanket! It got a little bit dull toward the end. The baby shower is a week from tommorrow. I hope my SIL likes it.
Now it’s on to other things. For some reason, I felt I needed to dig what was left of Earl out of it’s grave. So I spent some time unraveling and pretty much frogged the whole thing. As I mentioned in my last post, I am going to knit the recyled silk with what I have left of the mohair from my last project. I decided that I am going to make a recycled silk throw. I don’t know what else to do with it. I have mixed feelings about this yarn. I like how colorful it is. And, depending on the brand you get, it can be really soft. But the two hanks I got at stitches have bits of metal and wood in them, making them impossible for garments. Plus, I don’t like the garments I’ve seen made with this stuff, personally. But I think a throw would work for me because, in home decor, I am drawn to these really bright colors. Knitting it up with the Wool in the Woods mohair makes the fabric really nice and cuddly soft, so I think it’s going to be a keeper. Plus I can just buy the recycled silk as I run out and not worry about dye lots and whatnot. The “charm” of this yarn is that no two hanks are alike. (apologies for the horrible picture)
Yesterday I received my order of Endless Summer Collection Sonata from Elann. I am going to use it to knit the Vintage Camisole pattern you see in the picture. I decided that I had to have one of these after seeing Lauren’s cute version! I love it! I can’t believe how inexpensive this yarn was! I heart Elann. I WILL NOT start this until I finish Lucky Clover AND/OR my Chai pullover, which I casted on for this morning. I took a pic but the picture is far too crappy to post, so next time.
I’m feeling really weird today. I had a really difficult time getting out of bed this morning, first of all. That’s never good. Then I went out to go for my run, was a couple of blocks into it, and decided I didn’t feel like running today so I turned around and went back home. I was running and just felt like my body hurt, you know? Like I needed a day to rest..I’ve been kind of crabby all morning. I can’t even stand being around *myself*. Don’t you hate that? Even pulling out of my driveway was this big ordeal. I almost hit a runner who was crossing my path and then this car just stops in the middle of the road , thinking I’m going to pull out in front of him. I didn’t, and I wasn’t going to, you see. The way my driveway is set up, you cant see anything unless you pull up really close to the road. So this driver is stopped there, and we are looking at each other, and he is in his car yelling something for, like, at least a minute. I’m just sitting there staring at him with this dumbfounded look on my face because I can’t figure out why in the hell he stopped and why he isn’t just continuing on his way since it’s obvious I’m not pulling out in front of him. He finally went on his way after chewing me out (thank goddesss I couldn’t hear him because It probably would have pissed me off, whatever he said).
So that’s kind of how my day has been so far. Hmmm, maybe I need to go on a yarn run durning lunch? I hear ComuKNITy is opening it’s doors today….I think that might just do the trick.
update:I went to Communknity at lunch an lookie at what I gottie:
We got here a couple o hanks of Artyarns Supermerino in a pink and green colorway and a ball of crystal palace kid merino. I’m so glad I went over there! If any of you come to San Jose, you have got to go to this shop. I swear to God, I think it’s the most gorgeous yarn store I’ve ever been in. The decor is so beautiful! And the yarn selection is really good, too.
Now, what do I do with 2 skiens of supermerino? I’m tempted to buy 3 more skeins and make this. hmmmm.
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