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February 25, 2007
Two, two, two posts in one weekend!
I know, it's pretty shocking, but I've been working on a few different things. I just couldn't wait another moment to share. I've knit, I've dyed, I've beaded. My socks are coming along quite well. I love them. REALLY love them. However, the pattern leaves a bit to be desired. Once the gusset is finished, you should have 68 stitches. Check. Rearrange the stitches, so the 25 stitches of the instep are all on on needle. Check. Divide the other 48 so there are 16 one each of three remaining needles... Wait. Stop. Last time I checked, 68 minus 25 was 43. Fortunately, I'm a smart cookie, and realized the author's error. All in all, they are gorgeous though. I'm just dying to finish the pair so I can wear them out and show them off.
I also came to the realization that I need to start pimping some goods on Etsy. So this weekend I've made several sets of stitch markers sized just right for lace and sock projects. And after months of sitting on 100 g of undyed sick hankies, I need to dye them and sell them. I've been working on that a bit today. Hopefully by this weekend, I'll get a few things listed. Once I do, you'll be the first to know.
I also created a new AIM screen name, so if anyone would ever like chat with me, I'm "MCKnitsALot." Why? Because I'm a gangsta. Or a dork. Probably the latter. In my defense, I was under the influence of Punjabi hip-hop when I came up with it.
Also, Tabitha and Sonya, comment here if you didn't get my emails this weekend, I've had some trouble with my anti-virus, but people seem to be getting my emails now.
But now... bring on the pretties! First up, are the socks. Going quite well after having to rip them out the first time.
Here's a few sets of stitch markers, all modeled on size 3s.
My first batch of silk hankies.
I also dyed some Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool with Wilton's in and experiment. First, I wrapped the yarn into a hank around my sewing board.
I then filled three jars with my 'dye' and placed them in my dyepot. The yarn was submerged into each of the jars and the the water was heated.
The finished hank.
And finally, the yarn re-skeined with my niddy-noddy.
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