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So this last month, July, was not a good month
to start or finish any knitting projects. I tried and tried to get a
good go at July socks but it just didn't happen. The yarn was to
ugly and the pattern I chose just wasn't working out the way I had
hoped. So, July came and went with out any socks. By July 25th
I'd already started swatching August's socks. And as of today I'm
one sock down with one sock to go.
I've also started working on
September's socks, but that isn't going to well either. I've
swatched a few times, trying to convert a top down into a toe up,
again. Maybe that's my problem, I just need to learn to deal with
top down socks.
Another let down was the end paper
mitts. Here's my swatch:
Isn't it pretty?! I was so excited
until I measured my stitches per inch. Nowhere near what I needed.
Decided not to go up in needles size (again), I might be new to color
work but I do have some amazing experienced friends. I am to
understand that the larger the needles you use, the more the fabric
will stretch, the more it stretches the more you can see the color of
the yarn runs in the back side. So no Endpaper Mitts for me, not now
anyway. I did find a pattern that I did make gauge for, so hopefully
before it gets cold out I'll have some nice mittens to wear.
Catching up with previous posts: you
know how I said I was not going to buy any more books? At least not physical books that take up shelf space, require dusting, and attract
paper eating bugs? I broke that rule pretty quick.
Maybe someday I'll just live in a
bookstore/yarn store/coffee shop. That would solve a lot of problems.
P.s. On a de-junking note I recently
parted with two large boxes of Magazines
Let me know how you like the His Dark Materials trilogy. I thought it was okay, even though it turned out to be different than what I expected.
ReplyDeleteI already read them, I've just never owned them. I love the story. It did have some very interesting twists and turns but I still liked it.
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