April 08, 2008
Knitty, knitty, knit
So for the past few days I've been working almost exclusively on the Lace and Cables Sweater. I was definitely getting to the stage where I was sick of looking at it, so I just wanted it done.
Yesterday morning I was up to here on the front.
Last night I stayed up pretty late, but by this morning I had this.
A nice pile of finished pieces, ready to be blocked before seaming. Hooray! And those pieces are now pinned out on my bedroom floor, drying.
I enjoyed knitting it, but I always get tired of whatever I'm knitting before I finish it.
I did start something else through the week though, because project monogamy is just totally beyond me.
Socks for my mum for Mother's Day. I'm using some yummy, yummy Koigu in P604, and the Anastasia pattern. So far, so good, and I took my mum to the doctors this morning, and she admired the sock while I was working on it. (She doesn't know it's intended for her) Let's hope that means that she actually does like them!
And finally, in Twinkie news, she's still not happy about the diet regime she's been on since coming home from Lara's.
Today, she has taken matters into her own paws.
She's stealing potatoes from the potato bin.
I did something to my back while doing canteen duty yesterday, and it's aching, so I think I'm going to bed with my knitting now.
Comments
OK,the knitting is all lovely but that Twinkie photo is HILARIOUS! Portrait of a Bunny with Potato.
love it!
Posted by: bells at April 8, 2008 11:02 PMI hope your back is better soon. A little rest and a little knitting should help it. Looking forward to seeing the sweater all sewn together. Love the colors of the socks yarn.
Posted by: Wool Winder at April 9, 2008 12:55 AMCan't wait to see the finished sweater. Twinkie and her spud! You know gals on a diet are resourceful
Posted by: KSee at April 9, 2008 03:15 AMI started a pair of the Anastasia socks before we moved. Maybe I should get back to those.
Hope your back is better soon.
Posted by: Restless Knitter at April 9, 2008 06:19 AMYour sweater pieces look very soft and cozy!
I hope you're enjoying the Anastasia sock, a project that proved that I am incapable of dealing with a traveling eyelet. Ack.
Twinkie and I both like potatoes in times of need.
Posted by: jessie at April 9, 2008 07:25 AMAll done within a night - you are fast! Can't wait to see it all in 1 piece. Love the color of your Anatasia socks - it's a great pattern as I have seen it knitted up IRL.
Posted by: Ann at April 9, 2008 11:23 AMDiets SUCK! That Twinkie is a bunny after my own heart :)
Posted by: Debi at April 9, 2008 01:30 PMoooh....cant wait to see the FO soon!!! i've never done cables before. they always look so difficult!! but will brace myself to try at least once some day.
aww...twinkie's been stealing eh?? dun worry. most of our pets do that anyway. i caught my Momo stealing socks one time!! caught him red handed!! he dropped the sock when he saw me looking at him, and run and hide himself under the table after that. tsk tsk tsk
Posted by: Michelle at April 9, 2008 05:57 PMDonna,
Your sweater is beautiful and I am looking forward to seeing the finished photo shoot. Cute sock pattern too.
At least Twink's a pretty potato theif.
Posted by: Amanda at April 10, 2008 12:19 AMSorry about your achy back! I don't blame Twinkie for stealing potatoes. I love them myself. Does she have a favorite recipe for them or does she just like them raw?
Posted by: monica at April 10, 2008 07:56 AMI'm excited to see that sweater completed! Maybe it'll give me a push to start mine.
LOVE the picture of Twinkie. Naughty bunnies. I was horrified when I was staying at my sister's house and Mrs. Cooper stole potato chips out of a bag. I didn't even know bunnies would go for potatoes!
Posted by: Marlena at April 11, 2008 03:45 AMA potato? We've never tried potato!
Posted by: Fiona Bun at April 11, 2008 12:16 PMA potato? We've never tried potato!
Posted by: Fiona Bun at April 11, 2008 12:16 PMA potato? We've never tried potato!
Posted by: Fiona Bun at April 11, 2008 12:16 PMYou are so disciplined getting the lace and cables sweater done! Your Anastasia is looking good too. I made them a while ago, and its a lovely, swift knit. The yarn is beautiful! Where do you get your Koigu from?
Posted by: Nellie at April 11, 2008 05:27 PMPS - Should bunnies eat spuds?
Posted by: Nellie at April 11, 2008 05:31 PMThis is so funny, I have to tell you! I woke up this morning to see that Mrs. Cooper had dragged a sweet potato from a shelf and chowed on it! I have NEVER seen her go after a potato, sweet or otherwise. I thought of Twinkie right away!
Posted by: Marlena at April 15, 2008 10:04 AM
Wow!! I love all the cables and rib. I hope to block my GITNeB tomorrow!!!
Posted by: 2paw at April 8, 2008 10:57 PMPoor Twinkie, it's like The Labradors being forced to eat raw carrot for a treat. I like a rabbit who has a proactive attitude!!