July 13, 2008
Wicked Funk
I'm in a Wicked Funk.
For the past week, I've rarely managed any knitting. I blame Wicked. Every time I think about sitting down to knit, I start to work on Wicked again, and I get distracted. It really should have been long done by now.
And yet it's not. It's so close it's mocking me.
Wicked indeed.
Just half a sleeve to go. As you can see, I've abandoned any plan to do the two sleeves at once on two circs. The tangle was making it slower, not faster. And if I sat my butt on the lounge right now and knit, I'd have it done tonight.
It might happen.
I had hoped to have it finished to wear when we go away on Tuesday. We're off to Melbourne for a few days, then next weekend, I'm abandoning David and Emily in Melbourne, and heading to Bendigo for the Australian Sheep and Wool Show with Meaghan from Yarns Online for another knitty fibrefest weekend.
Even if I finish Wicked tonight, the weather is cold and cloudy, and I'm fairly sure it wouldn't be dry in time. Although, I'm over it, and not at all sure I'd want to wear it anyway!
The only other thing I've been working on is the Patonyle socks, but that news isn't good either.
After nearly three weeks, that's as far as I'd gotten. I just wasn't feeling the love, so they are no more. But they are being restarted into something I love more.
I am happy to report that the Patonyle stands up to a ripping very well!
And there was lace started at Knitting Camp two weeks ago, but I haven't touched it. I just know that if I do, WIcked will never, ever be finished!
Posted by Donna at July 13, 2008 06:59 PMComments
Enjoy the wool festival! I still haven't been to one, but maybe someday.... In the meantime, there's a llama and alpaca farm nearby. ;)
Posted by: Cathy at July 14, 2008 12:12 AMPatonyle - so long as 'they' haven't changed the 'recipe' it should stand up to multiple rippings.
My memories of dear old Patonyle go back to the early post-War years - Mum knitted all Dad's socks. All knee highs, with long KlPl ribbed cuffs, to turn over an elastic garter. All in the old 'Service' and business colours.
Going to the Bendigo Sheep and Wool on the Friday, after staying overnight in Shepparton - for some reason you just can not get a bed in Bendigo! After a happy wander, and a few purchases we will speed down the Calder to spend a week with Daughter Dear and her family.
Gae, in Callala Bay
Posted by: Gae Fenske at July 14, 2008 10:27 AMWicked has lived up to its name!! Have a wonderful tme away!!
Posted by: 2paw at July 14, 2008 10:50 AMSoooooooooo close.
I hate it when all the fun has gone out of a knit.
Good on you for sticking with it. I probably would have thrown it aside and cast on somthing else.
Posted by: Carol at July 14, 2008 01:10 PMThey won't be abandoned! They'll be with us.
They will become one of us.
One of us!
One of us!
Pork Roasts and Cocopops all round.
Posted by: Pre at July 14, 2008 01:32 PMMy goodness, you and Wicked have traveled quite a bumpy road. At least you're almost done. You may have to put it away for awhile before you're ready to wear it once you're finished knitting it.
Posted by: Wanda at July 14, 2008 03:26 PMI am looking forward to finally meeting you in person at wool show. Hope Wicked will dry in time for you to wear it to the show.
See you on Saturday!
Posted by: Helen at July 14, 2008 09:41 PM
Hey I love that socky thing you're holding your sock on. It's a cool looking thing.
Text me when you get to Melbourne. Or I'll text you.
AD
x
Posted by: Ailsa at July 13, 2008 09:48 PM