Okay so let’s just start with the obvious…my computer is broken! Thanks to Tracy I am on her laptop sitting on my bed. Of course I am used to dsl but right now dial up is a heaven send!
Over the past few weeks we have had some developments: Squirt our beloved lost turtle has died (pond issues), my mother in law moved from the convalescent hospital back to their apartment in Solvang (not sure that is the smartest move but whatever), I have managed to get some fun knitting in along the way.
I started the aran along, then this morning I decided that the verigated cascade 220 #9435, that I decided to use just isn’t showing the cables as well as I would like it to. So I have decided to switch to a cream colored wool blend instead. Lame, what a waste of 4 hours!! I had about 5″ done on the back. But now I have the hang of the pattern so I think I can cruise once I get cast on.
I made my niece Allie a rectangular poncho with a hood out of some lion brand landscapes. Nothing too fancy but it is fun!
I am working on the cabled baby blanket & thoroughly enjoying it! The herringbone poncho is gorgeous & lovely but OMG it is so slow! You would think that on size 17 needles it would go quickly but with the diameter of the needles and the weight of the piece on them it is a literal pain to work on. So I pick it up when I feel my shoulders need a workout. I do like the herringbone stitch though, rather ingenious with the knit 2 tog tbl then pass only one off of the needle. I love how it looks! I have to say that I wish my Denise set had size 17 tips, it would be so much better! I am considering just buying a addi 17 circ needle. Oh, well, now that I am actually online I could do that! Amazing thought!
Okay this is just one of a hundred things I need to do with my limited computer time. I must be off. Ciao & I hope to see some more of you at knitting group! The Good Cup on the Mesa Monday & Thursday nights, 6:30-9pm. Please, please come by!