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The sock is on hold for..

aylacale — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:21:34 +0000

I put the rib sock on hold, so I can make a baby sweater. Stay with me. The reason I did this was this. I have 3, count them 3 babies to knit for. Babies are everywhere! And I might have caught the baby knitting bug! Go to Ravelry and see if you cannot resist the baby items (it proved to be an extreme task for me, and that might be because I am a mother).

So last night I was looking through my EZ books and came across the yoke sweater and I thought “I wonder if I can make this baby sized.” So, I casted on and have 10 rows of knitting done. 10! That is equivalent to 2 inches of k2, p2 ribbing for that sweater; which I think is adequate enough. Now I am starting on the body. Pics will come after I am done. For right now though I have to go, Sir Washie went off and I have to put the clothes in Mr. Dryer.

Lesson learned

aylacale — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:44:22 +0000

For the past 2 weeks I have had a really bad cold. This cold was so bad that I couldn’t knit for very long without my head spinning. Well today I find that I am better (enough to knit that is). Yes I am still working on the rotating rib sock. I had to rip out rows of knitting! This in effect has made me start right back where I was, which was an inch (maybe a little more) below the ball of the foot. So sadly, I am right back where I started.

Lesson learned: Never knit when you have a cold so bad your head is spinning. Don’t even try it, you will thank me later.

Birthday wishes and a quick update

aylacale — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:38:31 +0000

First I would like to wish my beloved sister a Happy Birthday! Second, I am still working on the rotating rib sock. In all honesty I have not worked on it since new years eve. Now it turns out that I have a cold, so until my head clears (and until I can effectively count to six without hammers pounding on my head) I will put a pause on the sock and pick up another project I am working on or start another one. I will let you know more as I figure it out. Right now, I am going to have a lay down on the chasterfield, eat soup, drink fluids, and rest.

Hope all is well my dear knitters, and please stay safe and warm. And please forgive the spelling and grammar errors ( I blame the cold gnomes).

Happy belated new year and resolutions

aylacale — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:43:52 +0000

Happy belated new year my dear knitters. This years knitting resolutions are as follows (for those interested):

* Learn to knit toe up socks

*Learn to knit 2 socks at once

* Knit thrum mittens

* Learn to knit a lace shawl (or something lace)

* Learn to steek and make a Cardigan

That is all that I can think of for right now. Again happy belated new year my dear knitters. Safe safe and warm

I have been inspired yet again

aylacale — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:37:39 +0000

I have been inspired yet again, this time it is with a pair of socks. A long time ago the yarnharlot made a pair of rotating rib socks. She basically tells you how to do them. However for those of you wanting to make a pair of these (but need line by line instructions) there is hope! I am currently knitting these, and writing what I do. Mind you I am going to make a few changes (like using magic lop for these socks, and heel and toe changes). Also keep in mind that I do not own this pattern. It has been done before (probably by hundreds of people in the past). So when I finish the write up, I will post it.

And just for giggles here is a photo of what I have so far. Mind you this picture does the yarn and stitch definition no justice at all, but I will post a better pic later on.

A couple days away from christmas

aylacale — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:08:00 +0000

So, here it is December 23, a couple days away from Christmas and I still have 4 hats to knit (2 of which I need measurements for). I am currently working on the brim of a hat and hopefully I will finish this hat tomorrow and start on the other hat. The last 2 will be a little late, but people will still get their hats in a somewhat timely manner. However, I do find that after knitting 5 hats (basically nonstop), I want to knit something else. And I don’t care even it is a scarf! At least it is something different! So, to appease my sanity instead of posting pictures of hats (which might be dangerous to my mental health) I am going to post pictures of scarves (and other non hat like items).

Aida’s Hat recipe

aylacale — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:55:08 +0000

Here is the recipe for a hat I designed on the fly. Please know that this hat has not been test knit. Please click the following link to view Aida’s hat.

Aida’s Hat

and here are a couple pictures

And if you make this hat (using “my” recipe that I just gave you) I would love to see pictures!!

Bombarded by hats

aylacale — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:10:01 +0000

I thought that I only had three to four hats in total to knit. Oh no! I was totally wrong, for my lovely husband asked me to knit four more hats. Making my grand total eight. All of this a WEEK before Christmas. So it is with sadness in my heart that I tell you that I will not be knitting on sweaters or scarves or anything else christmas related (until I get the hats done that is). Because for now, I am bombarded by hats.

I seriously feel like I have hats coming out my ears, and what is worse is that one hat I am designing (because I couldn’t find ANY hat pattern I liked for a four year old). If my readers are lucky I might write “pity” instructions on how to knit this hat. But that will not be for sometime. Right now all you need to know (right now) is, I am bombarded by hats. And unfortunately that is probably ALL I will talk about until they are done. i hope you are safe and warm my dear knitters (and not bombarded by hats).

2 hats down more to go

aylacale — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:58:43 +0000

This post is going to be short and sweet (because I have Christmas knitting to do). I have been doing Christmas knitting for what seems (and I have to remind myself it probably has been) days. I am still working on the baby surprise jacket. However, I have 2 christmas hats done and at least 2 more to go. Then all I have to do is knit a Man’s sweater, socks (for more then one person) and whatever else I have forgotten. For now, I am off making more hats. Stay warm by dear knitters and non knitters!

P.S. I am rooting for all the knitters out there, you finish that knitting! You can do it!!!

Finally, on to more christmas knitting

aylacale — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:35:41 +0000

So yesterday I decided to rip out the hat and actually make the hat according to the needle size stated. I had used a smaller needle size because I wanted the fabric to be more warm and more thick (if that makes sense). But sadly, when I did this I would only knit maybe a few stitches and then my hands would scream bloody murder at me and say something like “You bloody fool, why are you subjecting me to this. I do not deserve to be treated this way!!!.” Followed along with many profanities that would burn this website if I wrote them.

Anyway, I am proud to say that the hat is done, the pattern I used was The Monk Hat. I will caution you on the side of error. This hat pattern is like popcorn (or pistachios, potato chips or whatever else you can never eat just one of). This hat is a very quick knit and warm to boot! A picture of the finished item can be found on my Ravelry page. My Rav id is Ayla.

Now on to more Christmas knits