In which a most startling discovery is made

A most curious thing happened to me earlier today...
I was poking through my stash (oh no... it's true, I do have a stash. It's a small stash, but it's there...) when I heard someone calling to me.

"Hello. Sir? Hello."
I looked out in the hallway, poked my head out the window, but I couldn't see anyone, so I resumed my rooting.

"Excuse me sir, hallo."
I whipped around. No one there. Shoot, I really *have* lost it. I decided to go for a walk, surely some air wold he...

"Down here, by the... what's this, some cone of something or other?"
Cone? Oh, right, my neglected Harrisville Designs. But why would it be talking to me? can the wool fumes really be that strong in here? I looked closer, and much to my surprise, I saw a little man leaning against the yarn, waving at me...



"Afternoon sir."
"...hello?" I ever so tactfully replied.
"I was just out for a walk, but my dog seems to have run off, I don't suppose you've seen her about?"
"Er, no. No, I don't think I have..."
"Well, thanks anyway. Have a fine day."
With that he meandered off, calling after his dog.
I promptly took a seat on the floor, before I fell over.
Then, I heard laughter.
Almost dreading what I would find (and making a note to check myself in at the soonest possible oppourtunity), I returned my attentions to the yarn and was greeted by these three persons, apparently taking advantage of the wonderful weather and having quite the pleasant afternoon.



Frankly, this was all far too Swiftian for me, so I hastily tied on my shoes and went for a nice long walk. No sign of anyone when I returned. I'm not sure if I am more concerned with the possibility of my going mad, or my yarn playing host to a miniature community...

In which our hero makes his triumphant return

Well, I certainly have been absent, haven't I? I blame a combination of school crazyness (and other kinds), a solid week of cold misery and the deep and mournful lack of my camera (it is back now, as you shall see). To be completely honest, the crazy has nowhere near passed (the next 3 or so weeks just might make me kill myself... or whomever is responsible for the academic timetabling here). However, with my camera back, I shall at least keep y'all updated, even if it's not coherently.

I really haven't had the time nor energy to knit too much lately, so you actually haven't missed too much.

I finished the first Hedgerow sock a few days ago and finally cast on for the second last night. Ooh, and I made myself a makeshift (and kind of deformed, I think) sock blocker, so I can pretend to get some decent photos of socks now!



And my pi blanket stalled right after the latest set of increases (about a week and a half ago, oops). It's 576 stitches around and I just whimper at the thought of it (48 rounds of this, then another increase section, I think). It doesn't look like much either...



...that's it really. Now I am going to go to the gym and then buckle down and spend the next few weeks studying like a man possessed (as long as nothing shiny crosses my line of sight).

*whew* big post!

Hey there folks.

First, a(n) FO! Ms. R's Redbow socks are done, and are due to be posted tomorrow! (first photo for colour accuracy, second for proof of completion)





Pattern: Toe-up Socks with Gusset and Slip-Stitch Heel from Wendyknits
Yarn: Fleece Artist Basic Merino Sock Kit, colourway unknown
Needles: Addi Lace 2.5 mm circular
Start: February 3rd, 2008
End: March 1st, 2008
Mods: Worked over 64 stitches (increased one extra stitch at start of gusset and decreased it at end of heel). Double-wrapped short row toe. Worked with magic loop. 3x1 rib over instep and leg with an inch or so of 1x1 rib at cuff. EZs sewn bindoff.

Verdict: Same as the last pair. Love the yarn, the needles are great, an excellent pattern. It went suitably fast and I will definitely be using this pattern and yarn again (and again and again). Heather, I reallyreallyreally hope they fit well!

So what do I do when I cast off some socks? Start more of course. These will be in the Shibui Sock (colour more accurate in the last post, I think) for another birthday in a few months. Oh, and please note, goat shown for size comparison (there are more photos over in flickr and on Ravelry). I'm thinking the Hedgerow pattern...



But of course I can't knit 2 pairs of socks in a row. That would be crazytalk! (hush you) So...


(is that... damn goat...)

For now I will say only this, Harrisville New England Shetland (two 900 yard cones), a pretty darn popular project (I don't mind being trendy, I don't mind being trendy, I don't mind being trendy.... yeah, I'm not convinced either), and I will tell you more when I post next. I will post when I have at least *some* progress to show. Oh, and it's not a secret project this time, but I do need to hold back a little bit of content, eh.

slow dowwwwn

There we go. One sock down, one to go. And with a decent picture of the colour this time. I love how the the yarn ended up striping around the leg.

And for good measure, a picture I made for my mother's birthday a few weeks ago.

ROY G BIV

This isn't really here nor there, but these are the buttons that I used to stabilize the actual closure buttons on my secret project. I know the photos are kind of washed out (in a hurry to go play in the sun, rather than use it take photos), but I can assure you that I represented the whole rainbow in there. It's one of those little details that no-one will ever really see, but I like to know it's there.

photo-happy

Let's see, I got some Shibui sock yarn (for an upcoming birthday, I think) in colour 21, which I love. We shall see how it ends up working up...



I am past the heel on the first of Ms. R's Fleece Artist socks (I tore through the foot, then life got in the way). I'm using the same recipe as the last pair I knit. I cannot for the life of me get a decent shot of the colours...



This totally made my day, I found this tied to my handlebars when I came out of the cafe I had lunch (and knit on Ms. R's socks) in. I saw a few more tags here and there as I mucked about downtown.





I got some buttons for the secret project. Somehow, I think y'all can guess what it is. (not 100% on the buttons, but I'm leaning towards yes. If not, I can finally start a button box!)



The Scarflet made it out East and has seen more snow than I have this year. I hear that it is well loved and enjoying it's new life. I will not be writing up a pattern for it, as there are plenty of examples out there, and this one was too similar to some others for me to be comfortable stamping it as my own. But really, 6" wide by about two feet long with button holes at one end in some fun textured stitch, remembering to add a border if it is likely to curl. Pick your favourite stitch and go nuts!



Whew, I think that is all for today. Have a good one, peoples!

*collapse*

Reading break! *collapses*

I really have not had the presence of mind the last week to update with anything, so I promise that I shall catch up in the next few days, really!

I have some nice pictures of the Scarflet (and a response to everyone who asked about a pattern), a small sock update, and perhaps a secret update (but no promises on that).

Other than that, I hope you all have been well lately (oh wow, I have not updated in almost 2 weeks, did not notice it had been so long), and that you and yours are fighting off the seasonal illnesses (I've been on the verge of almost-kind-of-not-really-sick-but-exhausted-as-a-result, so watch me crash this week).

Until later!