Woolgatheringspin one, knit oneGoing well- July 14, 2008 The Chantilly Lace roving is almost half done now, and it looks very pretty on the bobbin indeed. I am going for long-and-even (relative term)this time around. Still don&8217;t know whether to ply two bobbins together or whether to chain ply it. Still don&8217;t know what to knit it into. The Merope second sock has its ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/14/going-well/ Monday is for- July 14, 2008 Monday is for: cycling to the shops to post ATCs and buy soap powder making fish crumble spinning more spinning filling in the mortgage application form sock spin a bit more The car is still only part way to fixing, so we are car-less for at least a week to come. I couldn&8217;t do laundry at the weekend as my remembered two ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/14/monday-is-for/ Todays pics- July 13, 2008 Still trying to determine whether or not the soy silk will ply with the Inferno. It&8217;s kind of too close, but not close enough IYSWIM. It looked worse in full light - in the house it looks good enough, but not in the glare of daylight. I guess a lot depend on what else ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/13/todays-pics/ What, over already- July 13, 2008 I think it is fair to say that we have had better weekends&8230; The car is not progressing well. One shocker is now fitted and one disc brake is finally off. That&8217;s it. Oh, and the score also includes a broken torque wrench&8230; and the potential purchase of at least one new calliper. Ouch. Things have been ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/13/what-over-already/ Note to Self- July 11, 2008 NTS: In future, check washload for merino socks before switching washing machine on.http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/11/note-to-self/ In a spin- July 11, 2008 Not much knitting getting done around here just now. I missed out my scarf repeat yesterday, did very little sock and am not yet past the cuff. Yesterday evening all handicrafts were abandoned, in favour of a garage clear out. We&8217;re going for it, and getting the car MOT&8217;d. Parts have been ordered and it was ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/11/in-a-spin-2/ I have decided- July 10, 2008 The baby project (1, at least) is to be a Baby Surprise Jacket (Ravelry) (Schoolhouse Press) I have bought the pattern and also some yarn. The first version is to be done in sock yarn, which I may knit double (so have bought two balls, just in case - if I don&8217;t. I chose , ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/10/i-have-decided/ Some progress- July 10, 2008 Sky and Water II - 15% done - still on target at 1 pattern repeat a day. Merope socks - second sock cast on and rib progressing Flamb - thick-thin bobbin refilled to near catastrophic point, but small quantity of red and orange stubbornly refusing to fit onto it. Purple bobbin 13 full. Theoretically I could complete the ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/10/some-progress/ Knittertunity!!!- July 9, 2008 (looks like I left this at draft stage and forgot to post it. No wonder Carole got confused!) A certain someperson, of whom I am extremely fond, has just sent me a jpeg&8230; a scan of his forthcoming offspring. I&8217;ve come over all gooey, not to mention incredulous (surely he&8217;s only just out of short trousers himself&8230;) But, ...http://www.woolgathering.org.uk/2008/07/09/knittertunity/ |