Monthly Archives: July 2007

Separate Knitting Content

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I’m contemplating pulling out my knitting content and making it into a separate blog again. I did that back when I first started knitting, and soon my regular blog wasn’t being updated as often because I was posting so much knit content.

When my knitting died off, I combined the two since I wasn’t posting much of anything at all. Now that I’m posting more knitting, I think it should be out on its own. The only thing is that I’m not posting as much non-knitting content anymore. So I think it would require a revamp of my main “blog” to be more of an “update” site (what’s been going on with my family, or whatever) rather than a blog.

That would require more time and effort to redo the site. Just not sure I have that much time, but I do feel that the knitting content should be separate, especially if ravelry members will be visiting looking for knitting content.

Still trying to figure out the best solution.

Yarn Enhancement

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A lady at my stitch n bitch decided to de-stash and I was able to score some yarn! I got 12 balls of Tahki Tweedy Cotton Classic, enough to really make something nice. Another ball of the same in a different color. I got some Filatura di Crosa Primo that will be great for some socks. I got enough to make something bigger, but not sure what else would work with the color I got. I also got some cream colored silk (a small amount that I could mix with something else for a striped hat or something). And I got a bunch of hand-spun, hand-dyed wool in deep blues and purples. It’s so pretty and warm. I think I have enough for a sweater, but I’ll have to pull the hanks out and measure it because I have no idea how many yards is really in there. Maybe this is an excuse to get that swift I’ve been wanting. When I get time to take some pictures, I’ll definitely post them.

Hope She Likes

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I really hope Amelia likes knitted clothes. I have amassed quite a few garments in my ravelry queue that I’d like to make for Amelia. Right now she’s too young to tell me whether she likes or doesn’t like an outfit, but hopefully whatever I do make will be to her satisfaction.

Speaking of knitted garments, I pulled out my knitted socks the other day when my feet were cold and wore them around the house. I have no idea what the yarn is (have since lost the ball bands and memory is horrible), but I swear, it’s like the socks get more comfy with each wear and wash. It’s pretty cool. Every time I wear them, I like them even more. But they are still a little bulky to wear with shoes. So I just wear them around the house. I have a feeling they will get a lot more wear this winter than last.

Magic Loop

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I’m attempting to knit my dad’s socks using the magic loop method. I’ve already ripped it out once and started over because I have gaps where the needles/cables join. Yuck! But it’s weird. I’ve only got it on the main cuff ribbing. Once I switched to the main pattern stitch that runs the length of the sock, the stitches look normal. I’m thinking about just going on instead of starting a third time. It’s such a pain. I really don’t like casting on. I think part of my problem is that my cast on is too tight. Next try I will cast on with a larger needle. But I like how the pattern is coming out. Of course, I’m only about 3-4 rows past the cuff ribbing, so there’s not much to show right now. I will post pictures when I have something worthy to present.

Pedicure Socks

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Pedicure Socks

My pedisocks are done! They are now in the dryer after a quick rinse and spin. They will be off to my sister in a few weeks. So, I should have probably knit them in a needle size or two smaller than I did. They aren’t as snug as I hoped they would be. But otherwise I’m happy with how they turned out.