Long Time, No See

Knitting time has been very sparse lately. Since I moved to Scotland I actually have started to work for university and (against expectations) acquired a social life, so knitting has been very sporadic.

I did start a sock during the first days I was here, but am still stuck after the heel.

The pattern are the Elfine Socks (sorry, no link), in Koigu P609, a wonderfully coloured yarn. Problem is that the heel part is a bit too tight and I'm going to have to rip it. This has taken all steam out of my desire to knit them as I'm not sure how to go about it exactly yet without having to rip the whole sock (or rather, it seems like too much work). Backburner.

On a more successful not, I did finish the Noro Hat from this month's MagKnits issue.

Started: Nov 7, 2006
Finished: Nov 17, 2006
Note: This hat would've taken me only a day or two if I hadn't knit it about 3 times in total.
Yarn: Noro Kureyon in #124 (1 skein) and Debbie Bliss Merino Aran in black (1 skein)
Needles: 4mm Addi Turbo 40cm circulars, 5 4mm DPNs
Comments: The pattern is lovely and my apparent inability to get it right has absolutely nothing to do with it. I consider it a very quick knit and the resulting pattern is great.

I also really enjoyed knitting with both yarns. The Debbie Bliss is very similar to my favourite yarn from my LYS at home and even though the Kureyon is a bit scratchy to knit with, I'm thinking it will soften once I actually wash the hat (no time for blocking, because I wore it the day I finished it). The yarn is perfect for spit splicing which was helpful when I had already cut the end, but then needed more yarn after I had ripped back. It also is a lot more sturdy than it looks and held up wonderfully to the repeated ripping. And not to forget the great colour changes that just kept me glued to the hat while working on it and make me put it on my head ever so often, just to look at it in the mirror.

Mods: I started this hat without a gauge swatch, as for once I'm actually using the yarn recommended in the pattern and, of course, fell flat on my face with it. :)

In the end I increased to 120 stitches for the first stranded part and did 10 pattern repeats. I also added an additional 10 rows after the first stranded part and then decided to leave out the second stranded pattern altogether as I though the striping from the additional length *and* the pattern would look too restless.

I'm also thinking about adding a fold-over cuff from by picking up the cast-on stitches and folding it in to the inside, because even though the yarns are wool, it is still a bit chilly around the ears where the pattern isn't stranded.

Eek.

I don't have much time to read or knit or blog at the moment, because I'm leaving for Scotland tomorrow. For 9 months. I'm allowed to take 20kg of luggage. This means for me I restricted myself to 300g of yarn for three pairs of socks. And some needles. My heart is bleeding that I can't take my new wool winder or swift.

And then when I was packing today, I discovered a small animal in my knitting basket. Which stands in my knitting shelf. A little larva-like animal. My first thought was 'moth'! At first watched with clinical detachment, I slowly comprehended the possible ramifications. And annexed one of the drawers from my mum's freezer. Not all of my yarn fits in there, but most of it; the rest is expendable. (If my dad finds this he's already going to call me nuts. No reason to give him even more ammunition.) My parents are going on holiday on Sunday, so I have a week to find out what else to do and send my mum some instructions.

Knitting photos when I get some internet time again. :)

Dive In

Don't you just want to dive straight into that pile?



No time to post more at the moment, but that picture is too delicious not to share. :D More soon.

Now, when I finally feel like taking pictures again, I have lent my camera to a friend of mine for the weekend. *sigh* So, some progress pics from last week. Haven't had a lot of time to knit, so they aren't too outdated.

I have turned the heel on my Mamluke socks.


At first I tried the heel that is pictured in the book, basically a short row heel that is directly attached to the lower part of the leg. It didn't fit me at all. There are no extra stitches for the heel and it just didn't work, especially with the dense fabric of the stranded knitting.

So I made a rounder heel and then decreased to 78 stitches again. It doesn't look as neat as in Folk Socks, but then what good would socks be that look great, but don't fit? Pictures of the decreases next time.

And because I was getting so bored with Convertible and this (and because the yarn was 1€/ball) I made some socks from a worsted weight yarn.


40sts, stocking stitch, 4mm needles. Very quick knit and done by now. The yarn is a cotton/acrylic blend and very soft.

Some yarn I recently got:


Koigu KPPPM - Knitting Zone
100% merino wool
100g/320m
colour: P609
dye lot: 76
bought: June 28, 2006
price: US$10.95/50g


Lorna's Laces Shepherd's Sock - Knitting Zone
80% wool, 20% nylon
100g/430 yds.
colour: 503 Amethyst Stripe
dye lot: 8709
bought: June 28, 2006
price: US$9.95/50g


Sockotta - Knitting Zone
45% cotton, 40% wool, 15% nylon
100g/414 yds.
colour: 14
dye lot: 20
bought: June 28, 2006
price: US$8.95/100g

I haven't had time to knit with either of these yet and it's killing me! The colours are simply incredible and I can't wait to choose a pattern for this and finally get knitting.

Next post: more new yarn and the finished Convertible!

Slugging Through

My real knitting progress his been minor in the last few weeks. Too much studingy, procrastinating from studying and before that a heat wave.

I'm slugging through Convertible, only three more 36-rows repeats, and just hope I'll be finished soon. The pattern looks nice, but it's boring me to tears. And as I'm on a deadline for it, with having to have finished it on August 23rd, there is not a lot I can do but plough on. Well, I've made good progress in the last two days. :D

Pics when I'm done, I'm not in a picture taking mood. Which is also why I don't have any pics of my Mamluke or the new yarn I got. Koigu, Lorna's Laves, Cherry Tree Hill and Sockotta. Also got Knitting on the Road and already have my eyes on a few patterns.

I'm trying to decide which patterns and yarn to take to Scotland with me. I'm leaving on September 16th, so I still have some time to figure it out, but I also realize that I can't take too much. On the other hand, yarn in Britain is much more expensive than here, so I need to take some that'll keep me a while. I'll probably take a collection of sock yarn. ;)

Addiction

There should be a warning label on stranded knitting patterns: HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!!

This morning I was this far with my sock:


Now I'm only 10 rows away from the heel,

even though I'm a slow knitter and I still haven't really got the hang of knitting English style. And even though I was supposed to study today. And I really have to force myself now to just not just continue.

But it's always, oh, one more row, repeat, part of the pattern... now I'm almost up to the heel, might as well do the rest... And I'm already looking forward to casting on for the second sock.

Boredom

Why is it that I always end up picking patterns that bore me to death after a few repeats? Point in case: Liesel (PDF), which I knit for myself last winter and the Dayflower Lace Scarf (PDF) I knit for my grandma last Christmas. And now the same with Convertible. *sigh* It just doesn't seem to get any longer.

I've done just over 4 of the 13 pattern repeats. Well, 7 rows a day and I will get it finished in time for my mum's birthday and that sounds doable, right?

The Mamluke socks are slowly coming along. And it's fun knitting them. :D Not the same over and over again.

The only problem I've had so far was self-inflicted. I started with DPNs, then decided that circulars would perhaps be better for stranded knitting and tried magic loop. Well, I still hate circulars, so I just switched back to DPNs. As I said, these socks are not a try to get it perfect, so I don't mind the slight differences.

And I'm waiting for yarn. Some of the stuff I've always heard about, but can't get my hands on here in Germany. And I can't wait to knit some Elfine's socks (PDF) with one of them. So, I'm waiting for:

• KPPPM Koigu in P609
• Lorna's Laces Shepherd's Sock in Amethyst Stripe
• Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Yarn in Flames
• Sockotta 14
• Cherry Tree Hill Supersock in Winterberry

And I might have been reading Sweet Georgia for the last three days. And I might have ordered a drop spindle from ebay. And I might be absolutely desperate for the postman to arrive and give me my spindle. *headdesk*

FO and New Yarn

The Basketcase Socks are done!

Yarn: Wolle Halle Strumpfgarn
Amount Used: ~110g
Needles: 3mm
Started: May 25, 2006
Finished: July 2, 2006
Modifications:

• Co 72 instead of 60 sts
• knit 17 cuff rds
• worked the pattern over all 36 instep sts instead of only 18
• did first 5 toe decreased alternated with knit rds, then 10 rds only decreases

Opinion: I liked the pattern. It was nice and relaxing while at the same time producing very comfortable socks, which I'm looking forward to wearing (sorry for the crappy shot, btw, but it's just too hot to put on wool socks, even if it's only for a photo shoot). The yarn is very soft, but at the same time also very difficult to knit with as the plies are untwisted and I always missed some of the incredibly thin plies. Fortunately, there weren't any k2togs or similar in the pattern.

And I already started a new pair of socks! Mamluke from Folk Socks. My first try at stranded knitting and I'm enjoying it very much so far, even though I'm no good at it yet. As you can see in that picture. :D

The socks are more of a training to finally teach myself stranded knitting (and knitting English style. Gosh, I feel like I need a workout programme for my right index finger; I just can't keep the tension of the yarn even with it) than any real project, so I'm not too worried if they don't come out as anything close to perfect. As long as they are wearable and warm, they'll be fine. And they'll be for wearing around the house only anyway, because I'm knitting them out of 100% merino yarn. I wouldn't dore wearing shoes over it, but the yarn is very elastic, which I thought might be a good characteristic for my first stranded knitting project.

I also finally taught myself the tubular cast-on and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

As the tubular cast-on always creates groups of two stitches, but starts with a slipknot and I cast on an even number of stitches, I think I should probably have started the ribbing with a p1,k1 instead of k1,p1 to keep the ribbing from becoming slightly diamond shaped (you can see it in the first picture at the lower left side), but all in all, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. And I think I have a new favourite cast-on for ribbing. :D

Okay, finally more about the yarn I'm using:

Wolle Rödel Siena - Wolle Rödel
100% merino wool
2x100g/270m
gauge: 3mm 36sts/4" in stranded knitting
colour: 9916 (hot pink)
9990 (black)
dye lot: 246 (hot pink)
852 (black)
bought: June 30, 2006
price: 3.10€/50g

Books

So, Convertible is still going strong, even though a bit slow, because the weekend was just crazy. No photo, because really, it looks the same, no matter if I have 6 or 8 pattern repeats.

But the mailman had something for me today!!

First of all The Yarn Harlot's Knitting Rules!, which I had been dying to buy, but didn't have the money for until now. And what can I say? Got it about 2 hours ago, am on page 80, decided that eating wasn't as important as continue reading even though my stomach complained loudly and then finally found a few minutes to throw something in the oven. I wonder if writers feel flattered or disgusted when their books show little droplets of soup all over the pages, because you simply couldn't put the book down to eat like a civilzed human being? (Need I mention that I have it lying in front me right now, reading a paragraph and then typing a few lines?)

The second book is Big Girl Knits and even if I hadn't heard so much good about the book, I would have bought it for the cover pattern alone. I've never knit a sweater before and as I know that it can be tricky to use the bigger sizes on 'normal' patterns (and I don't want to turn myself off sweaters on my first try), I think this'll work just fine. Have only glanced through it so far, but I already have my eye on a few patterns and really like the writing style and explanations.

The cover pattern. I'd most likely knit this in a dark red or dark hot pink. I love the small cables on the upper part. I love cables in general, but already knew before buying this book that the normal cabled sweaters would look way too bulky on me.


I fell in love with this pattern the moment I saw it because of the colour. But then I also realised that I like the pattern itself. I'm already looking for a substitute yarn, as the Rowan Calmer used is out of my price range and want to knit this in black and a similar pink. I already know that I'm going to change the waist a bit, though. In my opinion the pink part simply gets too small at the waist, creating not a nice hourglass look, but rather making it look like somebody got a bit adventurous with zigzag scissors.


Thsi is one pattern I'm least sure about. I've never worn a wrap style cardigan and I'm not sure it'll suit me, but I would still like to try.


And, of course, what would a new pattern book be without a pattern for socks? :D

Back on the Road

So, I'm back right on course with the Convertible. Lengthwise I'm back to where I was when I frogged it and I really do like this much better. And of course, 6 repeats per row are just so much quicker than 9.



I also have realised that I really am much better at knitting from a chart than from written instructions. Since I converted the instructions in the pattern to a littel chart, it's just so much easier to do the rows without constantly looking what comes next. And even though I can't memorize the whole chart (even though it's just 6 rows and 13 sts) because I'm terrible at memorizing and I would spend most of the time second-guessing myself, this is already a vast improvement.

Not much else going on knitting wise. I tried finding some merino wool for my hat/scarf/mitten combination I'm planning, but somehow wool isn't much in stock at the moment. Wonder why. ;) Aren't people already starting their winter knitting? And as I have a very specific idea what colour I want (a dark hot pink), I don't trust the internet to get this yarn. I'm now biting my own arse that I didn't buy the yarn I saw at the yarn shop near my mum's when I was there for easter, it would've been perfect colour-wise and softness-wise. The only things keeping me were the price and the fact that I'd have had to knit the scarf and hat with two strands because it was about 160m/50g. *sigh* I just hope that they still have that yarn when I can get back there in August. Small chance, but I also can't send my mum, because I just know she'd accidentially get the wrong one.

Convertible Troubles

The ruler is 12 inches. The wrap is supposed to be 16 inches. I'm sure you can see the problem.

A whooping 10 extra inches of fabric. And I just don't get why. This is Convertible with a stated gauge of 20x24 per 4 inches in st st. My gauge is 25x33, so I adjusted the pattern from 103 sts to 129 sts. Should be exactly the same. Should be, but obviously isn't.

Now I don't know if it's 1) an error in my thinking (smaller gauge --> more stitches) - unlikely, because really, this is a no-brainer.

2) If it's that I'm using a very different yarn (100% bamboo vs. a merino/acrylic/cashmere mix) with a very different yardage (435m/100g vs. 310m/100g) - though shouldn't gauge be the more important factor?

3) If the number of cast-on stitches in the pattern is wrong? - I mean, the finished width is supposed to be 16 inches, if I divide the cast-on stitches (103) by the gauge (5 sts/in), I get a width of 20.6 inches. Add to that that the gauge is in st st and the wrap is lacey, it's obvious to me that knit up it would get even bigger than 20.6 inches.

4) Or if the finished size in the pattern is wrong?

If I go by the size I'm getting now, I should only have to cast on 77 sts to get the required result of 16 inches. Beyond the fact that ripping all I already knit would be annoying, I'm still not sure if it's not 4) and I do in fact need a wrap that is this size. And somehow I can't even begin to guess the size going from the pictures in the article.


I really do like the way it looks, even though the pattern is obstructed by the yarn, but I think this doesn't really matter. The lace pattern is very simple, so otherwise it'd probably be even a bit boring. But I'm just not sure what to do about the sizing problem.

ETA: I just had another look at the pictures and did some measurements on my body and the width of 16 inches seems good. So no matter what reason there is, fact is that I need to rip everything out and start again with 77 sts. Better make that 90 stitches. 11,000 stitches gone... *sigh*

Basketcase

The first of the basektcase socks is almost done!
I'm still enjoying the pattern. Only changed a few things. For one I'm working with a tighter gauge yarn, so I cast on 72 instead of 60 stitches. I also continued the pattern over all of the 36 instep stitches, instead of only 18 (or 24 with this number of cast-on stitches).

And I have to say I absolutely love the heel flap. So far I have only ever done the usual sl1, k1 and then p the WS, but with this slightly staggerd pattern the things I don't like about the look of a heel flap have been eleminated, so I'll always use this one from now on, I think.

More Socks...

So, I finally got myself a new computer and now have a working DVD drive. Which means I spend more time knitting (I don't own a TV)! Still nothing fantasitc this week, but at least some progress:

The Pomatomus now looks... stripe-y

I'm still not quite happy with it, because the contrast is too great. I think I'll duplicate stitch up the sides of the soles and around the cuff and heel to incorporate the dark blue a bit more into the overall pattern. But at least I had enough yarn!

And for some reason the whole sock refused to be photographed, it's been hexing the camera to only shoot unfocused pics when I tried. ;)

And I finally found a good pattern for my dark red sock yarn: the basketcase socks! I'm totally in love with this simple pattern. One shot for colour accuracy and the other one for the patterning:

Ripped my try at the Child's French Socks *again*. And I won't try anymore. I can take a hint when a pattern isn't meant to be made by me. After several attempts and a severe concussion from all the hints it's been throwing at me. :D And the Cut Your Teeth Socks are also history.

PS: Also excuse the crappy photo quality but I haven't installed my usual programmes on the new computer yet, so I had to make do with what was on it.

Socks

I seem to have lost my knitting mojo.

Worked a bit more on the Pomatomus, but ran into a problem. See:

14 toe rounds left to do and I ran out of yarn. *sigh* Still pondering what to do about it. My LYS doesn't have that sock yarn anymore, so buying more is not an option (it's the LYS' own brand, so I can forget about getting it anywhere else). I think I'm going to rip back to the beginning of the toe and then start striping with some dark blue yarn I have. That should work and not look too stupid.

I also worked on the Child's French Socks, but didn't even take photo of it before I ripped back (for the second time). First time was because I simply couldn't knit this on two circular needles, then because I think the gauge is too tight. Have to think about either using a different yarn or going up to 3mm needles and changing the stitch count a bit.

And lastly, because I was so frustrated with the other socks, I started a new pair yesterday. Cut Your Teeth Socks. The problem with these is that I'm still not sold on the pattern, even though I have finished the cuff by now. It looks great in the pattern, but as I'm using one-coloured yarn for the cuff and multi-coloured for the main part, I just think the little bumps this pattern creates are way too easy to see.

The top of the cuff is folded down, so the side that will be seen is the purl side and I just don't like the way it looks. Add a lot of very loose stitches that I don't know what to do about and a million ends to weave in and I think this is going to be ripped fairly quickly.

On a better note, I bought a new knitting basket for my WIPs. My current fascination with all things hot pink had to be shown there as well. :D Pretty.

Back to the Important Stuff...

... also known as knitting. ;) Finally had my exam today and already know I passed with a 2.0 (somewhat equivalent to a B)! :D

Of course, even though I had promised myself not to do any knitting, I couldn't stick to that. Made four swatches, threee for socks, the other one for the zombie pulse warmers. No pictures because they are boring and it's almost dark outside, but I think I have fallen in love with a yarn. The Peruvian Collection Baby Silk. So soft... I just keep petting it instead of knitting.

And I ordered some yarn from Wolle Halle, which is a German company that sells yarn on cones, usually untwisted. I bought some of my sock yarn there already and even though it can be a bit challenging to knit, their prices are simply unbelievable. And so far I haven't been disappointed in their quality. So I ordered some 70%merino/30%cashmere in a beige/grey tone for a present for my mum.


The left one is the one I bought.

I really hope that it will soften up when washed as it looks quite scratchy to me now. But for 1.50€ per 50gr I can't really go wrong even if it turns out to be not so soft. Still, then I'll have to continue searching for a yarn for my mum's birthday present as I'm hoping to make Convertible for her. My dad and she always go camping and near the sea it's usually chilly in the evening even in summer, so I know she'll like something like this.

So, more free time from now on and that means I'll finally make more progress with my various ideas (mainly socks *g*). I've collected quite a few patterns over the last few weeks and will put them up on the future projects list as soon as I finally get some more online time.

Depressing

It's so depressing when I get two lovely new yarn packages, but don't even have enough time to take a quick photo of them. Just that much: my order from elann arrived (yarn for the zombie wristlets) and I'm very happy with how soft it is. Peruvian Baby Silk... yum. I can't wait to find out how this knits up. IMO the raspberry could be a bit more pink and less red, but I still think this'll look very good. :D

And I got another package from a German online shop with enough yarn for 4 more pairs of socks. All cotton or cotton-blends and I only ordered them because they were on sale and not because I have a project for them or anything. Among them Schachemayr Catania (from which I made the Tipsy Knitter Socks), but this time in two multicoloured colourways. Then some Lana Grossa and GGH. Simply breathtaking.

I'm going to try and be abstinent from knitting for the next 1 1/2 weeks as well. Important exam on the 8th... but after that nothing will stop me from finally finising the Pomatomus (I turned the heel on both of them last Friday) and getting on with some other stuff, including updating the sidebar...

Holiday Pair #2 Done

I really have been knitting too much in the last days. I'm supposed to be studying for an exam at the beginning of May... well... at least I got some things finished. First of all my Tipsy Knitter Socks from Socks, Socks, Socks. Excuse the crappy photos, but it's difficult to take good photos of your own feet.



And two details of the pattern:


Yarn: Schachenmayr Catania, pink, 2 skeins and a bit
Needles: 7 3mm DPNs
Gauge: Eh... bit bigger than what was suggested in the book
Started: February 2006
Finished: Apr 16, 2006

Then I finally worked again on my Pomatomus socks. I decided to work both of them at the same time, so hopefully I can evade SSS.



And I finally got the chance to take a photo of the present I gave my parents for Christmas.



This blanket is about 1.60mx1.30m (5'4"x4'4") (You can just see my mum standing behind it :D), knit with 4mm needles and about 1.5kg of (50/50 wool/acrylic) yarn. Three colours, millions of colour changes, 150,000 stitches, done in about 3 months. Pattern is adapted from here. The initials are actually more symmetrical than they look in the picture. I worked with provisional cast-ons so the blanket would look as if it was made from 3 pieces, but in fact it was 6 pieces + the lighter areas in the middle to join the pieces. (I got really good at grafting after doing that for 600 stitches)

And I have been on the lookout for yarn for a few new projects. Come Spetember I'm going to be in Scotland for 10 months, so I need warm things. :D I'm thinking a scarf/mittens/hat combination to start with. With cables. The hat is going to be Coronet from Knitty and the mittens Broadstreet Mittens from Knitty with the Coronet cable down the upper side. I'm probably going to make up the scarf pattern with the same cable and some others to frame it.

The only problem so far is finding the right yarn. I know I want a cranberry colour. I also know I don't want 100% wool. I was thinking merino wool, but then decided that my experience with it so far means it's too elastic. So perhaps a merino wool/silk blend? At about 80m/50g. I've had no luck at my LYS and online I'm a bit iffy, because I've been disappointed in the colours before. And all the great online shops are in the US, so I'll either have to pay exorbitant shipping or can't order there at all because they don't ship internationally (Knitpicks... grrr...).

Strangely my mum found it weird that I wanted to know when my uncle from the US visited us again, so I could have an order sent to him and he could bring it with him. That's not weird, is it? ... Didn't think so. ;)

Holiday Pair #1 done

I've worked on these socks for the last few months (think I started them some time in October) and they're finally, finally done. In the end I gave them to my mum. They're a bit long, but she didn't want me to undo the grafting on the first one and make it a bit shorter, so she's just getting them as they are.



And I also cast on for the socks on two circulars. Have to say, I like it more than I thought I would. I usually don't like knitting with circulars, but I think the benefits of getting no SSS have pretty much cured me of that, at least for socks. :)



Not much progress yet, but I haven't had a lot of time for knitting yet.

And finally, my mum and I drove to our LYS here and I bought some more sock yarn. :) Yarn for three more pairs. I still have enough for 3 pairs with me. Ordered some for another 4 pairs and still have more yarn for 4 pairs at my flat. Er... I think I need to stop buying this stuff.



The upper left one is a lovely cranberry colour, 100% cotton (I just love knitting with cotton), lower left is also cotton and then the usual Regia 75% wool/ 25% polyamide.

Easter at the 'Rents

So, I'm new to this knitting blog thing, even though I've had a different blog for about 2 years now. Will introduce myself later. :) Instead I'll start with some of my current WIPs and planned projects.

I know Easter is still two weeks away, but I'm leaving next Sunday for my parents already and have to plan which knitting to take. :D So this post is just a little reminder what I plan to finish and so I can be embarrassed feel triumphant of what I actually got done.

Let's start off with what seems to be the easiest case: Regia Mini Ringel stockinette stitch socks


Easy, right? In case you can't see it properly in the above pic, this is all that's left to do:

Not even one colour repeat! But do I find the motivation to finish this? No. Bloody stupid 2mm (US0) needles. Hate them. With every stitch they bend a bit as if breaking any moment and I can't get a proper grip on them. Never again. Add to that that the socks are a bit small for me and my mom is not really a sock wearing person... yeah. I smell a UFO.

Then we have a classic case of SSS:
Love the pattern (Tipsy Knitter Socks from Socks, Socks, Socks), love the colour, love the yarn (Schachenmayr Catania, 100% cotton), but I just don't feel like knitting the second one right now. TV time will probably help with this. Need to remember to buy another skein of that yarn, as I used just over one for the first sock.

Instead I'm itching to start a new pair of socks:

Child's French Socks from Knitting Vintage Socks. The pattern looks lovely and I think even the variegated yarn won't disturb the pattern too much and I'm just itching to get these started. The yarn (Rödel Marmara, 100% cotton) is lovely, even though a bit thick for sock yarn (105m/50g), but I already swatched with 2.5mm (US1.5) needles and really like the resulting fabric. Will try to do these with two circulars, because I'm sick of SSS. And perhaps working with circulars isn't so bad after all. (Yeah, right.)

And finally, another pair I started, but somehow lost steam after one pattern repeat. I still love the pattern and think the yarn colour really fits perfectly, but OMG so much left to go...

Pomatomus from Knitty. More good TV knitting.

So, let's see what I have to show in 3 weeks. :D

Have been looking through stash pics from Flash Your Stash 2006 and OMG I get so jealous of all the yarn. And I love all the different ways people organise their yarns. I'm an organising freak (even though you wouldn't see this, looking at my room *g*) and so I love all the storing possibilities almost more than the yarn pron. ;)

I think I should also finally get rid of some of the yarns that I know I won't use anymore. When I get back from my parents. I only have a 13sqm room and need all the air I can get. :D