This week has flown by..... I can't believe I'll be back to work on Monday (insert pity party here.... boo hoo).
The Anniversary celebration went well, in that we didn't really do anything. We went fishing and I caught one brown-spotted chub (your basic river fish that is not a keeper, not that we keep anything). Then Paul took me to a Mexican restaurant for lunch. Boring - just the way I like it. Here we are:
Okay. I'm laughing so hard now! Obviously you can tell Paul is about 10 years younger, which makes this picture 10 years old. Honestly, I would post a recent picture of myself if I didn't take such craptastic photos. I can't smile right and my face is terribly large and.... oh, you get the point! Just picture me with dark hair and add about 30 pounds. I promise to practice in front of the mirror and see if I can come up with something that won't break the website when I post it! ;) Maybe I'll model Taupe Gable if I ever get it done.
Speaking of Taupe Gable, the sleeves are killing me. I figured out finally that the sleeves are knit in the round, and as Toni and Andrea (am I forgetting someone?) both pointed out reverse stockinette is just purling so the purls are on the outside. So I went to find my size 10 16" circulars and... I don't have any! In my 6,352 needle collection, I don't have any 16" circulars over a size 8. In one of my "probably not smart" modes, I decided that anything over an 8 could be done with dpns. So I have dpns in size 9 and 10. This would have worked fine for a regular sleeve but the very large cable pattern is kicking my butt. I just want to get them done already. Here's how much I have done on the first sleeve.
Onward.... I finished the Coronet hat (ha ha Ann!!), and have started on a scarf (or maybe a cowl) to match it.
Once I get the braided cable band done, I'll add to the sides. And yes, those are two different greens. Mel gave me two green balls that very slightly. I used the darker green for the band on Coronet, and then the lighter green for the rest of the hat. The band for the scarf-cowl so far is in the lighter green.
In other news, we visited the Amish yesterday, and came back with lots of goodies. We stopped and fished at the oldest covered bridge in Ohio.
An excellent Fall day.
I think that's enough for one post. I'll have to update you on the knee-highs, a new bag I purchased, etc. next time. It's way past lunch-time and I'm in search of a turkey sandwich with . . . . . . can you guess?
Maybe I should make that 40 pounds? ;)
The fishing looked very peaceful. Fall is an excellent time for that. The picture of the Amish buggy looks familiar. There are Mennonites that live east of here. They ride in buggies and sell wonderful baked goods and handmade furniture.
Go ahead and eat your sandwich. You can exercise it off later.
Posted by: Marion | October 17, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Look how cute you are!
Even if you did finish Coronet and I haven't even finished a sock. sigh. But yours looks very nice.
I could see why you wouldn't have a size 10 16". I wouldn't either, but I have a Denise set. The sleeve still looks great.
Posted by: Ann in CT | October 17, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Great pictures!
I'm always amazed myself when there's a needle I don't have--I generally choose to disbelieve it. I have needles EVERYWHERE--how would it even be possible that I'm missing anything? However, I know for a fact that I only have one 16" circular at all. They're too small & I like dpns better. One manufacturer makes a 20" circular, and that's what I generally use.
Posted by: Toni | October 18, 2008 at 09:26 AM
I'm glad I'm not the only person who takes pictures of wheels of cheese...Happy Anniversary...sounds like you had a wonderful week off work....I like a girl that can fish and knit!
Posted by: Carmen | October 18, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Sounds like you had a wonderful week. There is a little town down in Mid Illinois that is an Amish community and we love going down there and eating at a place called,"Yoders". Best food around.
I actually have a size 10 16"circular. Bought it for a purse that I made when I first started knitting. LOL You could have borrowed mine.
Your knitting is looking great! And that picture is cute.
Have a Great Sunday!!
Posted by: Brandy | October 18, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Ohhh! Can I trade your week with mine? It looks like you have been having a wonderful time, and fishing is the icing on the cake.
You guys look so happy in that picture! It brought a smile to my face - happy couples are a joy to be around. Congratulations on your anniversary. I hope that you have many more!
You've definitely been getting your knit on! Woot! You'll be wearing the taupe sweater in no time at all if you keep it up, and the hat looks great! Phrases like "reverse stockinette" often times throw me for a loop, and when I finally remember what it is, I just have to laugh at myself. (After all, if you can't laugh at yourself...) I can't wait to see the cowl with it - luscious and soft yarn is perfect for such a project.
Posted by: Megan S. | October 19, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Isn't that obvious? of course you wouldn't have that needle. You'll probaly discover you did indeed have it next time you are searching for a size 6 or something.
OTH... that cheese sure looks yummy! Now I want cheese, LOL
Posted by: Andrea | October 20, 2008 at 01:15 PM