We're getting our first real snow here in Central Ohio, and it is so cold.
We had been experiencing spring-like days for weeks it seemed, with lots of sunshine, so I was very spoiled. Now... it's just cold and snowy... as it should be for mid-January I might add. I for one am going to take advantage and get some awesome couch-potato knitting done this weekend. Oh wait, that would be me every weekend. Chortle. whatever...
Progress on Carmela's Cardigan continues.
Who is Carmela you ask? I have no clue, but cute name for a cardigan. I've got the first bit of knitting done that forms the top of the yoke, and I've joined onto the bottom of it and am starting to knit down. I actually was using the line-by-line cable directions and the cable chart to make sure I ended up with the right amount of stitches, etc. I was at full stop once, but I soldiered on and I believe I have come to the part where I need to separate out the sleeves. Not getting too far ahead on the pattern, so we'll see how it goes. Not lots of cables to contend with either. Out of the 22 row cable chart, only four of those rows are cabled. I'm pretty sure I can handle that! Stay tuned for more progress.
As for the Chroma Socks, one is finished and . . . . wait for it . . . I had to get a pattern out! I forgot the count on how to turn the heel and it was really really bad. I tried it twice and both times had to rip it out. The third time (with the turn-heel pattern I grabbed from any sock book) was the charm, and it may be that I need to hop up a bit on the sock knitting. I mean... I let the memorized turn-heel thing get away from me. What's next? The Kitchener thing? (Note - the Kitchener thing is on a piece of paper because I totally cannot memorize it) HA!
and I sorely wanted "matchy matchy" enough that I broke up and through the remainder of the yarn and found the place where I believe is the closest I can start to get the second sock to match. Not sure if it will be a complete match, but here's to hoping!
oh - and I'm still thinking of those plastic containers for the closet. I'm doing it soon, I just know it! (very soon since Paul just walked in with the plastic stuff I needed...... oh boy)
Ooooh. Closets? Plastic stuff? I feel my heart beating a little faster!
The Chroma looks really soft. Is it, and will it hold up for socks? Bad question to ask after you've futzed with them, huh?
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Posted by: Lisa | January 15, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Nice cables.
I've never been able to memorize heel turns. Kitchener I have down pat.
I need to knit more socks this year, too!
Posted by: TravelingAnn | January 17, 2012 at 05:28 PM