Aaack!

Aaack!, originally uploaded by kllamb.

I found a mistake in my cabled shawl this morning on the bus.

It makes me want to weep.

I can fix it, it will just take time and patience, two things I've been short on lately.

I tried socks!

DSCF1549, originally uploaded by kllamb.

I tried socks. I didn't get SSS. They were quick, they were straightforward. It could be love, socks and I....

Smart Superwash Wool (DK), size 6 needles, Blueberry Waffle Sock Pattern

That's a nice stretch...

Blocking, originally uploaded by kllamb.

I finally blocked the Paisley wrap shawl tonight. Stretched all out on my nice, clean, everything's unpacked carpet, no less! I love this thing. It's drying now, and I can't wait for it to cool down enough to wear it! Just a few ends left to weave in (I wanted to leave that for after blocking) and this baby is done. I figured out why I bought this yarn (Rowan Wool and Cotton....not Wool Cotton, Wool and Cotton - it was discontinued long before I bought my ten balls in 2005) - it was on serious, serious sale. It wound up being a great deal, and I love the color and finished object. Being driven to use up guilt yarn can be a good thing, I suppose!

My Knitting Sighting!

Spotted on an old friend's blog today: Here's one of my finished objects from February, in action!

9.5 inches in!

There were a few rows that about killed me, definately slowed me down...but I learned my lesson and am employing a counter to tell me whether or not it is time to cable, not my stressed out brain! I'm very close to 1/3 done with this blanket - in only a week! I'm flying through this thing. Which is good. The sooner I finish it, the more cute baby stuff I get to make!

Cabled Baby Blanket

Cabled baby blanket
Originally uploaded by kllamb

This is the previously promised picture of the cabled baby blanket from Vogue Baby Blankets 2. I'ts about 30" across and I'm about four inches in at this point (out of a goal of 30"), on day 4. It's amazing how the desire to not pack drives the desire to knit, really....

And I've cast on again...

I have no idea why I'm suddenly a knitting machine again. Probably has to do with not really wanting to pack...I just want this move OVER wtih.

Right now I've got the cabled baby blanket from Vogue Baby Blankets Two on the needles. I swatched Tuesday and Wednesday, cast on Wednesday night, and am one row short of the complete first pattern repeat. It took all of maybe four cables across for me to look up how to cable without a cable needle, which seems to be nice. 1.5" down, 28.5" to go!

Pictures forthcoming...but not tonight.