A new start

Today, marks the first day of my attempt at knitting a shawl. This is the FIRST ever shawl, that I have knit. Needless to say I am excited. But I realize that staring at a knitting chart on a computer screen makes my eyes strain and I become confused as to where I am. So here is a tip, print out the pattern and save your eyeballs!

For those of you that are curious, I am knitting Kassandra. I am using Wollmeise Roter Himbeermund. And here is a picture of what I have done, just in one day. I am quite impressed at how “fast” this shawl is knitting up!

Finally the test knit is done

Finally the test knit is done, and now what you have all been waiting for. I present to you my plain jane vanilla sock pattern, from what I have gathered from the testers the sock may fit a newborn, 3 and 6 month old. Hope you enjoy the pattern!

My plain jane vanilla baby socks

Finished the scarf

Yesterday, I had measured the scarf to see how much more I had to knit; in order to make the length I desired. I measured and found out that I only had 4 more inches to go (which according to my gauge meant that I had 22 rows ((10 ridges))). I sat down, determined to finish. While knitting I skyped with my best friend, still knitting on the scarf and chatting. Unbeknownst to me, I assume I got out of the knitting black hole, because when I measured the scarf; I had 5 ft 5 and 1/2 inches long. I had originally wanted the scarf to be 5 ft long, but an extra 5 and 1/2 inches doesn’t bother me any.

So what this means is that, late last night I finished the scarf. Unfortunately I had to go to bed, and didn’t have time to take a picture. But now I am awake and full of energy. So, I present to you; a couple pictures of the completed scarf. I hope you enjoy looking at them. I know I do 🙂

Here is a picture of my baby socks

I have successfully designed my own plain jane vanilla baby sock pattern. It is currently being test knit and will be available when the test knit (and corrections) are completed. But here is a spoiler picture, hope you enjoy! I am off to make another pair!!!

Designing once again

It is true that I had completed one baby bootie (pattern by the Yarnharlot) but for whatever reason the pattern rubbed me the wrong way. Its not that it isn’t cute, it is. But something was off. And I think I know what it is. In my mind making baby booties or socks should be “quick and relatively painless.” and the main thing that slowed me down was that I had to do a purl row in order to make garter stitch on circular or dpn’s.

So off I went to search ravelry, for what seems like years but was probably only hours. I was looking at page after page of small baby booties and then baby socks. I swear looking at all those pages made me dizzy. Non the less, I was unsuccessful at finding the “perfect baby sock or bootie”. So I decided to design my own. And before you ask, it is a baby sock because according to my aunt (who also knits) baby socks and booties are interchangeable (they are basically the same thing) except baby socks tend to stay on better. Once I have the pattern written out, I will have it test knit and then post the pattern here on the blog. But for those of you who can’t wait, here is a spoiler picture.

and before you ask, the yarn is Regia cotton India color. Dyelot 4311 in the color blue.

I am such a procrastinator

I am such a procrastinator. I realize you all were looking forward to seeing pictures of the completed booties. But sadly I will admit that I have become a procrastinator as of late. I know, I know grab the stones to stone me later. What I have been working on is a pattern called the skinny scarf. Here is a picture

and yes before anyone asks, the yarn is purple and it is lands’ end feel good yarn. I do not know how warm this scarf will be, but man it is quite soft (both to the touch and on skin)!

I realize

I realize that it has been a long time since my last post, I have had some medical issues and appointments to go to. Which means (for me) not much relaxing knitting time (the reason for this is because my neurologist oddly, is very much on time or early; compared to other doctors). Anyway I am here to present to you, a picture of one bootie completed. Now I just have to knit the other one and make another pair by the 24th of March. Here’s hoping I can meet that deadline.

Picture of the completed bootie. Ok Ok, I have to weave in the ends, but that doesn’t take long… Hope you like the picture, off to make another bootie

 

I am going to knit on this for awhile

Ok, since the 23 of Febuary it has been complete and utter chaos. Went to the neurologist, who diagnosed me with anxiety and gave me a medication for it (I have taken them religiously of course), but we also scheduled an EEG just to be on the safe side. Well today, I went and had my EEG done. Let me tell you running on 4 or less hours of sleep is NOT what I call fun. Anyway, I think it went well until the strobe lights. After the strobe lights, I got dizzy and disconnected. The good news is that my hubby was able to stay home after my appointment. I took a nap, and feel much better (but still tired and out of it, I think this is from lack of sleep).

Enough of my fun medical adventures for one day, I have decided to knit on some booties. And not just any booties! I am going to knit the yarnharlot’s cutest booties ever, because like I told you posts ago I have 3 babies to knit for. For those of you, who have not looked upon the cuteness of the booties; I present you with a picture. Please keep in mind, this picture is not mine but I will post one when I am done. i just hope that these booties are not like pistachios (But I have a weird feeling that they will be, and if they are it just means that I can start a baby bootie box to have on hand 🙂 ).

This picture is without the pom pom’s

and here is one with the pom pom’s

 

I am having trouble deciding with one I will do. Pom Pom or no pom pom.. Hmmm, I guess I will make that decision after I make the booties. Hope everything is well 🙂

One sock down, one to go

I finished the first Rotating rib sock, last night. I am going to start on the second one. So, I have one sock down and one left to go. Here is hoping that the second sock doesn’t take me as long. On a personal note, I got a call from my primary care place saying that I could go make my appointment to see the neurologist. I go this friday, in the morning. I hope that the doctor can figure out what is wrong. In one aspect I am scared, this is the first time ever that I have gone to a neurologist. But I need to find out what is wrong. And finding out what is wrong, in a sense out runs my fear of going.

And I have a surprize, for all of those who have patiently waited for the rotating rib pattern, I am going to post it here. I know you have waited so long for this pattern, and your wait has been appreciated; as I have knit this sock. And as far as I am concerned, the sock pattern works. If anything is unclear or there are mistakes, please do not hesitate to let me know, and please share your pics (of the pattern). I would love to see your pictures!

Here is the picture of the first one

 

and then here is the pattern

Rotating Rib Sock

I hope you enjoy!

Since I last posted

When I last left you (my dear readers) I had not been knitting on the sweater or the rotating rib socks, and just when I was about to start to knit something on the 11th of feburary; I suddenly started stuttering out of the blue. Needless to say I was scared out of my mind and went to the emergency room. The doc did all sorts of tests and couldn’t find anything. And finally tonight, I feel like I can knit again (This has been a very interesting week, I am now waiting for the neurologist’s office to call me and I hope we figure out what is going on; as I am still stuttering and suffering other symptoms). My question is, what would you knit? Would you knit a pair of simple rib socks, or a cowl, or something else. I need something that can keep my attention but at the same time I need to be able to take a break (and not lose my place) if the need arises.  So suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated! 🙂