A Few Sheep Shy of a Farm

Quick update:

Very productive lunch today, Marianna’s socks are done!!!

Well, except for binding-off the second one and weaving in the ends, but the actual knitting is finished!

Mari, thank you for the suggestion, I like that idea!

well, 2.5 hours and counting . . . .

Happy Wednesday!

I had written a post but somehow it vanished before I posted it!

I had a lovely evening last night! I went to M’s house for dinner and knitting. She gave me a tour of her stash, mine pales by comparison, and her beautiful apartment. We had a wonderful Tuna Salad for dinner and her Mother’s Frozen Strawberry Pie for dessert, yum!

The buns were still in the patio when I got home so we had to try to catch them again. They don’t like to be caught! They have been spending the past few days in our screened in patio with the ceiling fans on due to the heat! Not that they are spoiled or anything . . . ; )

I’m working on Marianna’s other sock, I’ve got about an inch to go on the top of the leg (they are toe-up) If I don’t finish them at lunch today I will when I get home tonight, just to have them done! Then I’ve just got a few ends to tuck in and I’ll be able to give them to her! Not that she is going to be wearing a lot of wool socks this time of year . . . but you never know, we could have a chilly evening, couldn’ t we?

I’m making progress on the purple shawl. I didn’t do any of it last night (too big and hot to travel with) but I did do about 2 pattern repeats on it the night before . . . It does still have a ways to go but I’m optimistic that I’ll finish it by the end of the month anyway . . .

I’m also working on my holiday knitting list. I’m starting earlier than the past 2 years, and I knit a bit faster now than I used to, but I’m likely still not starting early enough!

I’ve been working on adding more WIP and UFO info here in part to help me keep better track of it. I’ve broken projects down into categories and my new plan is to only have 1 project in each category on needles at any one time (UFOs don’t count though I’m hoping this will help to eliminate that category or at least keep it under 6 objects). I can only start something new in that category when the WIP that occupies the “current” status has been finished or if it has been more than 6 months since I touched it last it could be moved to the UFO pile. This also gives me a place to list all the projects I want to be working on next which should help me to keep a better list of what all this yarn is for . . . and I’m trying to add pictures of the yarns and patterns when available.

Oh, I’m also considering adding my own yarn reviews, what do you think? Do you want a running list of the yarns I’ve used and what I thought about them? I’m thinking I’d include long term info, like wear and tear, how it handles washing and by what method etc, at least for the things I make for DH and myself . . . I haven’t sorted out just what this would look like yet, but don’t be surprised if I get around to it later this summer . . . .

I’m also trying to work on expanding the knitting, spinning and pattern links . . . so if you have any that you think I should know about please do send them to me!!! I’d like to turn this blog into a resource of info in addtion to my ramblings . . . .

And when I have a chance I am going to finish writing up the pattern for Dom’s sock and I may add the purple shawl pattern as well . . . . trouble is finding the time to get it done. That sort of thing is lots harder to get away with working on at work than just adding a few lines or links to a blog . . . . which means I have to do it in the evenings . . . and lately its been tough to find the time! Hmmm, if only I could have myself cloned so one of me could come to work and the other could stay home and get stuff done! wouldn’t that be something!!!

Alright, off to do some much needed filing! Have a great day!