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Saturday, April 24, 2004
You need more projects
In my complaint about my wrist the other day, I was informed by Carissa that I need more projects started. Well, to be honest, she didn't say that. That's just what I heard. I had 4 projects already on needles ranging from 2mm needles all the way up to 6mm. I figured a couple more in that range couldn't hurt and maybe it will make me feel better. 
A tank for the kidlet. Notice how the variegated colors are swirling around. I really like that. Its making me think that when I make my tank I want to stripe it. The only problem is that I have cotton tots in lime and the only other color I can stand in that line is pink. They need to add a couple of colors to that line. In fact I demand that they do. This stuff is easy to knit with and is really soft. I imagine after a wash or 2 it will be incredibly soft. I can't believe that I was offput by the look of it in the skein. I see some baby clothes coming. 
Footies for mom. I have enough to make 2 pair. I want to get the opal socks done for her birthday but I'm not sure that's going to happen. I am trying to incorporate the 10 minute rule with those but for some reason I just plain don't want to do them at all. They may end up a Christmas present in 2005.
The wrist: Yes, these new projects made the wrist feel better. My problem is with my left hand and Continental Knitting. M's tank is being done English. Doing purl in English drives me nuts but I can knit in English with out wanting to stab something with my needles. M's tank is knit in the round, once the rib rows were done, its all English knit until I get to the arm holes.
Other projects without pictures:
Kate: One inch from the arm hole.
Urban Aran: Sleeves are more than half done.
J Sweater: working 10-20 minutes a day on this produces 2-4 rows. I haven't been progressing as much because its thick wool (hot) and there is no way he will be wearing this for a while and I want to get the garments for summer finished. I wish I could make him something for the summer.
I leave you for the weekend with a fun project I found. Felted Soap. I haven't made these yet but I'm thinking this is a good rainy summer day project to do with M.
**edit**
I had to add this. Mandy over at Yarnageddon has added torture to my life. I found the most fabulous shoe. Forget that I already have a couple pairs of different wingtips. No, I'm not getting rid of the others but I think they need a new sister. 
Pink and black wingtips!! Are you as giddy as I am? I must pass on the torture, go look at Fluevog.