Saturday was absolutely gorgeous! So, we headed to the Botanical Gardens.
I'll do a full post filled with orchid-y pictures later, but here's a teaser shot:
I got some work done on my ornament for the month. It has an embellishment that requires the border to come out a certain size, and of course I don't have the exact fabric, so I've been having to fudge. The blue blocks below are supposed to be just four Xs (over two on 16-count!!!), but that looked too sparse to me (of course I changed the fibers, too). At first I did 16 Xs to cover the ares, but it looked too flat. So I changed to four rice stitches. Much better! I left in some of the Xs blocks below before I frogged them.
This week the first shipment for the Cookie A Sock Club arrives! I'm pretty ridiculously excited (especially now that I've gotten the pattern through Ravelry and know that my yarn is at the post office!!) I realized that I needed some smaller knitting needles, so I, of course, "needed" to order from KnitPicks. Of course, I "needed" to order a few more things to get free shipping, right? I mean, I'd be losing money if I didn't!
The final item in my package was the magazine containing a shawl pattern I saw on Mason Dixon Knitting and immediately knew I had to have!
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8 comments:
You should definitely cast on all of these.
Or did you not want that sort of help? :)
Wow that's a lot of yarn projects, and interfacing...does it need to be folded or they just thought everyone should have a bit extra if they cut the wrong size?
No, you're not nuts--I love the rice stitches. They're an improvement. Great knitting stash! With all that interfacing, you can knit brimmed hats for all your friends!
gorgeous yarns! but that is rather a lot of interfacing! the rice stitch looks great too.
Love the rice stitches..great idea.
You must cast on that shawl. And the hat. You need to make a few of them given you have enough interface for a team...
Hello, my Dear! I've come to you from The "Grow Your Blog" party...it was over before I knew about it, but it was so nice of Vicki to leave the list up! Anyway, I always welcome new blogs to enjoy, and yours is delightful! I am now following you ~ please come and visit me if you get a chance!
So nice to "meet" you!
Hugs,
Anne
Wow - that is quite a lot of interfacing for one hat! Your yarn choices are lovely.
I really do love the look of the rice stitches. MUCH better. I love those in general though.
KnitPicks really is the best. They are my go-to place for needles and notions. The City Tweed yarn is awesome.
Can't wait to see the Cookie A stuff! I didn't join this year, after getting it for the previous two, and she, hands down, has the best yarn/pattern combos of any club I've joined. She rocks.
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