Monday morning, Saturday sky.
I call this photo “Oh shit, I nearly forgot the Saturday sky, and now it’s almost dark”
It was cloudy and gloomy all afternoon, though.
We spent the afternoon as Stitch n Bitch, and despite the fact that I actually remembered to take the camera, I forgot to take it out and use it.
Knitting has been happening!
The Bloomin’ Feet sock.
I cast on with the Touch Yarns, but I felt it was too fine for socks. It’s labelled as a 4ply, (Aussie equivalent to fingering weight), but it doesn’t feel like it to me. I debated just casting on more stitches, but I didn’t want the socks to be too thin, and have them wear out quickly. So it was back to the stash to find another alternative.
See, it’s good to have a disgracefully large sock yarn stash!
I’ve decided on Lorna’s Laces in “Old Rose”, but I stuck with the Sockbug pattern, “Sheri’s Lace”
I’m pretty happy with it so far, and I’m enjoying the pattern, it makes the knitting go so much more quickly.
I’ve also been working on the Jo Sharp cardi.
It’s coming along nicely, but the stocking stitch is driving me mad.
I took the sleeves along to Stitch n Bitch on Saturday, and I managed to stuff them up entirely. I did far too many increases, and I ripped the whole lot out on Saturday night when I sat down to look at what I’d done.
I thnk I’d better stick to really plain knitting when I go to SnB. It seems that every time I go, I stuff up whatever I’m working on.
I promised a Twinkie photo, so here you go. She’s been a big baby the past couple of days and wants me to pay constant attention to her.
I was cutting out a new costume for Em the other night, and Twink was most put out that I wasn’t paying enough attention to her.
So she took matters into her own paws, and made sure I knew she was feeling needy.
I’m the same when I go to the Knitting Coven. It has to be knitting that goes with eating, talking non-stop and innumerable cups of tea!! The pink socks look very lovely and nicely girly!!
The Labradors don’t just want some attention, they want to LIE on whatever I am working on. You are lucky to have Twinkie!!!
I love the pattern it looks fantastic!
hear hear for the immodestly sized sock yarn stash!
I love the new sock! (I might have to psychically (?) steal it myself!) and I know what what you mean by animals interacting with your projects. my cat finds my moving needles VERY fun to eat!!!
My 7yo is DYING for a house bunny and your pictures are really working on me. How hard is it to keep a Twinkie-type creature?
Totally agree re large sock yarn stash – a must for any sock knitter!
DH unfortunately doesn’t agree with me 🙁
Your Cardi looks great! I am not good at knitting in a group and end up ripping more than knitting. I try to save only stockinette stitch projects for that reason, LOL.
Poor Twinkie. I’m sure she was grateful for the extra attention!!!
i love the combo you’ve chosen! the pattern and colorway go together wonderfully!
Yep, knitting and talking don’t mix here either…somehow the knitting thinks it deserves ALL the attention 🙂
I love it when my bunners want attention. Makes me feel like I am more than the food lady. LOL!
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Love the pattern of the pink socks, though I;m not into “girly” colours. Have never been a girly girl unfortunately. hehe