Steeks and socks

My mindset was ready on Sunday morning to do some steeking. When that happens I have to jump at the bit so after about an hour of sewing and double checking everything, I was ready. Honestly, I don't know why I was so nervous. It was fun and actually pretty easy. Now I just have to block and buy/insert a zipper.

I also started some new socks- Menehune Cobblestone. I pulled what I think is the oldest yarn from my stash, Knitpicks Sock Landscap in Fall Foliage. It is nothing like the other colorways a choose but it is really getting me in the fall mood.

The Fair, the Sweater and the WIPs

This weekend was full and relaxing at the same time. Saturday was spent at the Puyallup fair. Not really my type of thing but I did come away with some hand-dyed sock yarn- as if I didn't have enough! We spent a good 6 hours there and were ready to be away from people by the end of the day. We did see the Seahawks dance squad perform and from that I learned that no matter how many mistakes you make, smiling and tossing hair hair around will make up for it. I think I will try that today at work.

The knitting display at the fair featured a Clapotis and Lizard Ridges. Someone there checks our Knitty.

Sunday was more of a domestic day- knitting, baking a pecan pie, making some soup, knitting, watching football, knitting. I finished the EPS sweater and just have the steeks left to do. I hear procrastination beating down the door. I am really nervous about this, not so much the cutting but making sure the sewing is done correctly first. After finishing the sweater, I started working on both the Mix and Mingle throw and the socks that have been on my needles for about a month. I would love to finish my WIPs before starting something new. A girl can dream right?

I see you!!

So here it is the first half of the first band of fair isle on the EPS sweater. I can't help but see some Scooby Doo-ish ghouly eyes staring at me. i am really hoping that in the grand scheme of things this will get lost with all the other patterns. I did change up the color order a bit since the last post and aside from the eyes, I think it works better. I cannot stop knitting this. Everything else is on hold. Loving the fair isle knitting.

Off to the fair today. Maybe I will come back with some yarn or at least a tummy full of junk food.

I hope I chose wisely

Here is a color chart I made for my EPS sweater. I am ready to start the fair isle and hope these colors work well. I am going to the M's game tonight so it will have to wait until tomorrow. The brown is the main color of the sweater with light blue, teal, green and white.

5 Days Later

Ok, I'll admit it. I really need to post more. Problem is that there really isn't much to post about. I am still working on the EPS sweater. In fact, yesterday I attached the sleeves to the body and pretty soon, after 5 inches stockinette, I can start the Fair Isle Yoke. I am going to Purly Girls tonight with about 10 different colors to get some advice on the color scheme.

My socks have been left without a stitch added for over a week. Are the officially hibernating?

This morning I bought my tickets to Jersey Boys when it comes to town in Dec. I am so excited to see that but first up is Spamalot next month!

Progress is my middle name (for now)

It is amazing what a weekend with nothing on the schedule will produce. I finished the body of my EPS (Percentage) sweater and have a sleeve and a quarter done too. Now the blob has a companion.

Other that that not much to report though. Today is the last morning before school starts so I am enjoying the time to myself. Tomorrow the schedule starts- complete with a new school. For now, the sound of the rain outside is taking my mind off of all that. I love that sound!

WIPs and a cat update

I seems like forever since I posted pics of my WIPs.

Right now I am working on Elizabeth Zimmerman's Percentage Cardigan. It looks at little blobbish now since I have only wokred about 8 inches on the body. I have the yoke colors picked out but have not figured out the order yet. I have teal, light blue, yellow (or pink or lavender) and cream.

My other major project are the cross-stitch socks. I am really loving the colorway but have not been too inspired on knitting these. I am at the heel flap so maybe once the heel is turned, I will feel better.

One the cat front, we decided not to get one but the next morning found this sleeping on our backyard porch.
This cat has no collar and is super-friendly. I am not sure who he belongs too but we have been feeding it a few treats here and there. Even when it isn't hanging out in the backyard, if we go outside, it will come. Softie, yet again.

Bring it on!

I have decided to challenge myself. I had some credit to use at my LYS and bought enough Cascade 220 to make a Percentage sweater from Opinionated Knitter. There is alot of math there but I am up for the challenge. Even more, I am making a cardigan in the round which means- steeks! I cast on last night and my husband has prepared himself for a good amount of swearing during the next month or so.

The challenge did have one victim. I have frogged the Touring wrap. No biggie, I only had about 20 rows done.