Saturday, March 31, 2007

Finished Socks!

Aren't you proud of me? I finally got pictures of my finished socks. My first real Blog FO. Please excuse that I'm terrible at photographing things. I didn't inherit the family talent.
I have to send a picture of these in to the loopy ewe. The color isn't terribly accurate, but its close. The colors IRL are a bit brighter and darker. If that makes sense. ( Yes, that is a daffodil, unfortunately I couldn't capture the other 15 daffodils behind that one.)


Claudia's Handpainted Purple Earth
Started- March 11 Finished March 19ish
Size 1 Addi Turbo's Magic Loop Method
I think they turned out fairly well for my first pair of real socks. I like the yarn a lot, it was very sproingy and all her colors are gorgeous. Turns out that a yarn shop in Seattle stocks most of her colors. I was in there yesterday and got a size 0 addi and some Bearfoot sockyarn in Yellowstone. Next time though, I will get some of Claudias. There were a bunch of colorways I loved.
I'm almost done with my Fleece artist Garter Rib socks. I'm working on the foot of the second one. I love the fleece artist yarn, love the colors. However, my second socks colors are a bit different than the first one, but it doesn't bother me.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

I'm a bad blogger

Well, it's been a while.
I finished my Claudia's Hand painted socks. The yarn is nice, very vibrant. I like her colorways and will definitely use the yarn again. I did end up ripping back and doing it on my own, and figured out how to graft the toe shut. Thank goodness for that spiffy knitty article on grafting.

I started another pair in Garter stitch rib from " Sensational Knitted Socks" I finished the first sock. It looks pretty good. I'm really liking the yarn I used, Fleece Artist merino Socks in Woodland. I think I shall have to get more of this yarn.

Other than that, life has been generally busy. I have spring break next week, so I have tons of pre spring break finals. Ugh. And soon we start massive review for my AP tests, and I have to work to have money for my trip. It's all coming at me pretty fast. I also have to take the SAT in June. ( While that may make me sound like I actually accomplish things school related, don't let it fool you.)

Well, until tomorrow, when I can get pictures of my socks frolicking amongst the daffodils. If I can bear to go outside with all of the fun pollen running around out there. Too much plant sex for my taste. And its sunny out there. Kinda.

Monday, March 19, 2007

Sock! Camera Troubles solved, and other equally exciting stuff.

Ok, so First of all, I have nearly finished my first sock. I need to graft the toe shut, and it looks like I'm going to have to go to the yarn shop and get help. I'm debating ripping back to before the decreases and doing about another five rows, because they fit just a little too close. If I do rip back that much, someone else is going to have to do it for me. Well..maybe not, I could do it I guess.
I also need to work on my join technique because I have some slight ladders in my sock, just enough to bug me, oh well, my next pair will be better.

It turns out my camera troubles were simply related to batteries. Turns out if you buy the cheap dollar section batteries at target they suck. Oh how they suck.

So I have a deep dislike of my WASL procter, besides just being generally bitchy, she keeps flowers in the room and I don't think I can deal with it next session. I'm going to get a room change.

I also bought more yarn ( Surprise I'm sure) my dad and I have been headed to Seattle once weekly for my accupuncture appointments, so I get to visit lots of fun yarn shops. I went to Tricoter, which is right next to my orthodontist and got some Socks That Rock lightweight in Puck's Mischeif. I regret not getting more, as they had this great purple color called "Purple Rain" or something similar. Oh Well, there is always next time!

Sunday, March 18, 2007

HI CAITLIN!

Hi! And Ciara too!

( My friends have discovered my blog...I guess that means I have to watch what I say now..but someone might actually read it...)

Monday, March 12, 2007

%#&%^(* Camera

So this entry was going to be fantastic. Filled with pictures to prove that I do actually knit, I don't just buy yarn. But nope, my camera decides to break. Technology is just having a go at me today, my cell phone (which is quite old) won't really take calls anymore, and now my camera only turns on to view the pictures you have taken. It won't let you take new ones.

Grrr...
I am angered.

So as to why I've been a bad blogger and haven't been updating is because I had a terrible migraine last week and couldn't stand to look at the computer screen all that long.
So I took my magic loop class, and its very easy. I also turned the heel of my toe up sock, not quite as easy. I think I like top down better.
Today I got my double points from Celtic Swan forge. They are very pretty, shiny and rather heavy with a pretty swirly celtic type design on them. I'm very glad I got a one because my gauge on twos is a bit off, so my first pair of uggo socks are HUGE.
Oh well, I can find someone to give them to.
Hope everyone had a nice weekend. I'm off to clean up my bedroom and do a biology take home exam.

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Sock Class

The sock class was very good. I'm just about to the point where you would start to turn the heel, so I'm going to lay it aside for now, until the next class.

Yeah...thats about it really. I've been super busy, so I will get a better entry here soon.

Thursday, March 1, 2007

I so gave blood today.

It was very exciting. The girl who took my blood, bruised my first vein, so they had to use the other one. It didn't really hurt. However, I expect bruising and the wrappy things are itchy.
Woo disease free O+

In other news, I signed up for the magic loop class and ordered more yarn from the Loopy Ewe. Thanks Dad!
( My dad helps to fund my yarn/book habit. Hey, it's better than crack)