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August 27, 2007
Socks, Mittens, and Books!
I've been getting a lot accomplished this past week. I've been cleaning, knitting, spinning, and carding. On top of working, fixing my coworker's home computer, and going to a baseball going. There was even a little bit of sleep in there somewhere!
To start off, I took off work a few hours early so I could get to the fair grounds to pick up my fair entries. There was a comment from a judge on the back of my shawl's tag. "Class 46 would have been the place to enter this. Beautiful work." Class 46 is the miscellaneous category. You know, the one my mittens took second in. Apparently, the batty old coots judging thought it was a table cloth. WHO THE HELL MAKES A TABLECLOTH OUT OF WOOL?????? Fine, if that's how we're going to roll, then next year there better be a blue ribbon on my 'tablecloth.' My first project for KSF 2008 is done.
Next, my Crystalline Lattice Socks are done. I'm very happy with them and they are quite comfy.
I've started on my next project.
This mitten is the first in a pair called Kylan. Haven't heard of them? Kylan is supposedly the most popular name for boys in Norway. I liked it, so that's what I named them. That's right, it's my pattern. I'm planning on writing it up, once the initial pair is complete. At that time, the pattern will be available for a small fee from this site.
I also received 4 books I'd ordered last week. Talk about yarn prøn! They are filled with wonderful mittens, gloves, socks, hats, and scarves. Really, you'd die if you saw them. (And yes, I'm bringing them to knitting tomorrow!) All of the books are from Raumagarn. The titles are Oppskrifter på Luer, Votter, og Strømper, Selbustrikk, Votter og luer, and Strømper og sokker Votter og Vanter, Luer Pannerbånd og Skjerf. Yes, they are all in Norwegian, but fortunately they did come with a list of knitting terms. I'm pretty psyched about these books.
I was going to post pictures of my clean apartment, but I'll save that for the next post. My carding and spinning pictures can also wait. I'll be getting something new for spinning soon, and I'll post them all at the same time. It gives you something to look forward to.
And finally, I didn't get the promotion, but I'm only a bit down. After all, I'm still relatively new and I haven't had claims training. My time is coming soon though!
Posted by Holly at August 27, 2007 09:15 PM
Comments
Bummer about the job, your socks look GREAT! and haha about the fair - crazy! glad to hear you are getting lots done, love the mitten pattern :D
Posted by: stacy hayes at August 29, 2007 08:46 AM
You were right, those books are awesome. I can't wait to see your mittens all knitted up. The cotton socks are great I am going to have to knit socks.
Posted by: Sonya at August 28, 2007 10:08 PM
Nice socks!
Posted by: Janice at August 28, 2007 08:03 PM
eggs... and tp... I swear!!!
Posted by: Kirstie at August 28, 2007 12:23 PM
OH Those mittens are yummy!!! Can't wait to get that pattern!
Posted by: Lora at August 28, 2007 09:25 AM
I gotta get my butt in gear. I gotta keep up with the Holly. Man you have been busy. Idiot judges!!!! Socks look great, so perfect. And, gosh, what intricate work on those mittens. Really, really beautiful. I just joined another KAL - Secret of Chrysopolis, it is in German but thankfully the charts are the same and I found a great on-line translator. Good luck with those wonderful new books.
Posted by: Peggy at August 28, 2007 09:14 AM
You have been a busy little bee! The socks look great and now your a knitwear designer I see, awesome! Those mittens are gonna rock! Screw the stupid peeps who thought your shawl was a tablecloth, maybe you should knit them up a I'M STUPID sweater, and you'll get the promotion next time, no worries :)
Posted by: tabbyj at August 28, 2007 09:11 AM
Exactly how do you mistake a shawl for a tablecloth? Crazies, I tell you. Crazies!
Posted by: elizabeth at August 27, 2007 11:13 PM
Girl you really are getting a lot done! The socks look fantastic- I'm proud for you! BTW I think I might be coming up to KY in October... I'll definitely let you know in advance... I'd love to hang with you again! (and this time Christine & I won't kidnap you, promise!)
Posted by: Dana at August 27, 2007 10:10 PM