This week is finishing week 🙂

Keep in mind that I detest having my picture taken. No matter what I do, I look like a twit.
I’m happy with my Ribby, and I enjoyed knitting it, but I was very surprised to realise that I could have gone down a size. I’ve lost a goodly bit of weight since August, and obviously I’m not used to the idea. I made the 40/41, and was surprised that I could make that size, and it now turns out that I think the 38/39 would have been a better choice.
No matter, I’m still happy with it. I went with the darker zip in the end , because the “tone” of the colour matched better than the lighter one. Up close, anyway, but I don’t think many people are getting that close to my zipper 🙂
I have other finished things to show (No, no Charlotte!), but not today 🙂 The only thing currently on the needles is my six sox Stashbuster sock. I feel so accomplished 😉
Katy tagged me with the TV meme, so here goes.
1. How much space is left on your TiVo or Comcast box?
Funnily enough, we didn’t have TiVo in Australia up until now, but we have been eagerly awaiting it. Just this week, Australia’s major cable company, Foxtel, is launching Foxtel IQ, which is TiVo, more or less. We only got the brochure the day before yesterday, and were very sad to discover that is cost $495 to install. Won’t be happening in this house anytime soon! DH is of the opinion that after the first year or so, the cost will come down. I certainly hope so.
2. Have you ever bought a DVD of a TV series and, if so, which one?
Kath and Kim series one! It’s an Australian comedy series which I love. I believe it’s being exported now, but the comedy may not be so apparent to non-Aussies.
I would like to get Sex and The City, but it’s just hit cable here, and the reruns are showing about 8 times a day, so that is fulfilling for now 🙂 I’d also like to get The X-Files DVD’s. I have all the episodes on VHS, so it’s not a priority.
3. What was the last TV show you watched before reading this message?
Last thing I watched last night was “Real Crime”. I have a fondness for crime TV too 🙂
4. List five TV shows you won’t miss..
Sex And The City was one. I’m bummed that it’s over, but I get to see plenty of reruns right now.
Rove Live, a local talk show in the vein of Letterman or Leno.
Desperate Housewives started a few weeks ago, and I’m enjoying that.
I like Law and Order SVU, but I don’t always get to watch it.
Oprah. Sad, I know, but I love her. I love to watch the episodes when she’s doing things for deserving people. She’s on here from 2 – 3 in the afternoon, and I used to always miss the last 15 minutes when I had to go get Em from school. Now Em finishes school at 3.20pm, so I get to see all of Oprah. 🙂
5. Name three people — pass the stick.
Must I?
We had a baby Kookaburra in the tree out the back yesterday afternoon, and it was squawking it’s little head off at the Myna birds. It kept us amused for a good 15 minutes, so I took a pic for you all. Not a very good shot, I’m afraid, but he was cute 🙂

I can really blather on, can’t I? 😉

Ta-da!!
I’ve actually done the crochet around the edge, too. Me, crochet! But I stuffed it up 😉 The pattern calls for a row of Double Crochet around the edge, and I did Single Crochet. But it’s close enough. I just followed the directions in the back of the magazine.
Hmm, maybe I should do the crochet edging on Charlotte, who is still waiting patiently. Maybe.
I also basted the zipper into Ribby, and I intend to sew that in today. Maybe I’ll have a finishing week. But only if I get off my butt and stop wasting time. I’ve spent most of the morning surfing eBay and chatting to an old friend on ICQ. And I don’t have the knack of knitting while I surf yet 🙂

Yes, it was an earflap 🙂

And now you see an almost hat! The back is not tidy, and I just can’t do twohanded knitting. I’ve used Peruvian Highland wool on 4mm circs. It’ll be nice and warm. Possibly too warm for Sydney. I tried to tell Em I’d keep this one and I’ll make her another, but she wouldn’t agree. Brat. 😉
Still, I’m not sure if I am up to Fair Isle with lots of colours and at 28sts/4″. But I’ll give it a try.
It’s Monday, and Monday is cleaning day. Better get it over and done with I guess. I think I’ll block the Plain Pink Cardi, too.

Here’s the scarf I mentioned yesterday.

I just a scarf, nothing exciting. The yarn is a new one (to me, at least!). It’s by a yarn company called “Fiddlesticks” and the yarn is called “Bounce”. I couldn’t find it anywhere on the ‘net, but the lady at Spotlight told me it’s a new yarn that is made in Romania. It’s a dirt cheap acrylic/wool/mohair blend. Only $2.50 a ball. I got three balls, and I think I’ll have leftovers. I just cast on 20 sts on 6mm needles, and am doing a K2, P2 rib. I’m liking the way it’s coming out.
Here’s a closeup.

The loopy bits are a bit fiddly, getting caught around the needles, but it’s not too bad.
Oh, and guess what I started?

I’m going to knit all afternoon, and you’ll see more tomorrow! (But no-one’s going to see the back 😉

Glory Hallelujah!
The endless sleeves are done 🙂

Here they are in all their unblocked curling glory. Hoo-bloody-ray!
Now I just need to block the whole thing and sew in the sleeves and the side seams, and it’s done.
I haven’t actually been working on this cardi for all that long, but it felt like forever.
What’s next?
hmm. I think it will be ChicKnits Lacy Poncho for Em. Downsized a bit, and I believe that she wants fringing. I try not to have more than 3 projects on the go at once. I’ve had the stashbuster spiral socks, the cardi and a simple scarf going. I haven’t shown the scarf, because it’s really pretty boring. I’m using a new boucle blend yarn that I picked up in Spotlight a few weeks ago. I may take a pic tomorrow.
The scarf is my “car knitting”. When I’m at school in the afternoon waiting for Em, I take it out and do a few rows, or I take it in when I’m waiting for her at dancing.
I’m getting pretty excited about learning Fair Isle. I’m still not sure that I have the patience for it, but I’d like to start with a hat. The Bea Ellis ones that Sue mentioned in my comments yesterday look pretty nice, and not too difficult. (Famous last words!). And no steeking is a bonus 🙂
Of course, it has to wait until after Easter, becaue of the Lent yarn fast. I do have some Peruvian Highland wool here to start the Earflap hat for Em. Maybe that will be next instead of the poncho 🙂