tiny pieces - hiatus

I am going to go nuts. I insisted on ripping out all that work on the Eyelet Cardigan because I wanted to try my hand at a different cast on. It's the perfectionist in me. If I hadn't, I would always have wondered. Now I have 5 balls of cream colored yarn again. I don't have the time to put it back together.

At the same time, I finished a sock. I have one sock of two. I have other socks that need to be properly finished. I am a right knitting mess. This is crazy.

I don't have time until the term ends to really concentrate on my knitting. I need to do schoolwork, and that's all there is to it. So, until then, I'm on hiatus. See you in a month or so!

all she wants to do

So, what have I been up to lately? I've been knitting my tail off, and there is work to show for it, but it's dark, for which I apologize. I figure I'll share it with you anyway.


This is the back of the eyelet cardigan. I love that the stitching that forms the eyelets looks like vines climbing up the back of the sweater. I'm already making some adjustments for my size, so we'll see if they pay off.


This is a detail shot of the cast on. Chelle told me today that maybe I should have used the tubular cast on, but I'm happy with it. I don't yet feel comfortable enough with the tubular cast on to give it a shot. I know it's my first sweater, but I'm excited.

In short, all I've been doing is knitting. I've shirked homework, I've stayed up late, and all I want to do is knit ... even while sitting and taking notes in lecture! This is getting bad. I have other things to do, but to my knowledge, I have not failed an exam for the sake of knitting, and for this I am grateful. I also (re)started Hedera, the lace pattern in the eyelet cardigan reminded me a lot of the eyelets in the socks. I couldn't resist. that, and the yarn is such a beautiful spring/summer green.

Knitting makes my life better. Even if people do stare at me on the bus.

starting something new and shiny

I'm starting the Blue Sky Eyelet Cardigan tonight, and I've already got the gauge swatch down to my liking.

Materials:

• 5 skeins Blue Sky Dyed Cotton in #614 Drift
• US7 Circular Needle (Denise)

Techniques:

• Cara's 2x2 Cast-On
  

That's all I've got so far, but it's looking good, and I'll probably document my progress and changes that I might make, if any. Here goes!

crossing the finish line

I kitchenered up the toe of Jaywalker #2! I did it! I did it! I finished my first pair of socks. All I need to do now is sew in the loose ends, and I can wear them! ... Strangely, I think my right foot is one or two rows longer than my left foot. I knew it! I'll also admit that Jaywalker #2 is simply more attractive than Jaywalker #1, but if you're not a knitter, you'll never know. Then again, why are you reading this blog if you're not a knitter? You must love me a lot! ;) Anyway, photos coming very soon!

compensating?

Daylight, my knits, my camera, and myself have finally aligned, and today, I can bring you photos! Lots and lots of photos! This is the summary of what I've been working on for a while. I've been shopping online a lot, and as a result have mounds of variegated, teal sock yarn (two balls of which have turned into Jaywalkers), two books, and 5 skeins of Blue Sky Dyed Cotton. I can't seem to write a coherent entry right now, so I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

First, Jaywalker #1, which has been finished since the beginning of April.


Second, Jaywalker #2, which has been on the needles for a week or two. The hardest thing about knitting this one is trying to make it match Jaywalker #1.


To conclude what's on the needles right now, it seems I've almost completed my first pair of socks! Soon, I'll just need to block them, because they're wrinkly little suckers.


Next on the needles, Blue Sky Dyed Cotton:


What will it be? This adorable eyelet cardigan, which came in a sale kit from kpixie. Alas, it's not on sale anymore, but I couldn't resist!


And to round everything out, here's a photo from the archives. This was taken when I first began Clapotis. I think I was sitting in the upstairs lobby of Palazzo Maffei Marescotti when I took this.

well that explains it

You know what the problem is? Making the socks match. And hoping to catch good daylight to take pictures ... if I could find my camera? I'm such a bad blogger.

why?

Why is the second sock the more difficult of the two? Is it because I'm not toting the pattern around with me like another appendage? Is it because I can't keep decrease rows and pattern rows straight? What is it? Jaywalker #1 never gave me this much trouble!

I'm done ranting for now. Please return to your regularly scheduled programming.