Often, I run into the problem with this blog that I have so much to say that I don’t know where to start. Then, what inevitably, I end up just writing giant posts dumping it all out willy-nilly. Get ready, here comes another one.
I worked on Sophie’s pants quite a bit at camp. We tried them on again today. Let me tell you, it’s hard enough getting her to stand still long enough for me to check the length – getting a picture was pretty much impossible. The waist is high enough in front, but needs a bit more in back. I wish I had done more short rows, but I’m not ripping back. It would be perfect if she were wearing disposable diapers, but with the cloth she needs a lot more room back there.
Speaking of camp…we knitters worked on a community service project while we were there. These squares are going to come together to make a baby blanket to be donated to a local charity – maybe the crisis nursery. I need to figure out exactly how I want to sew them all together, and also how I want to deal with the various sizes. I may re-knit the two really big squares, and there is one smaller one that has a super-tight cast-on. I do have a plan for a nice border, though…it’s going to be cute.
Also while at camp, I finished my Baudelaire socks. They fit wonderfully and feel great on my feet. Unfortunately, it’s really hard to see the cables and lace with the handpaint yarn. I swear, the next time I knit a texture pattern it will be with a solid yarn. Really!
Oh! and I just added this project to Ravelry. It’s only one tiny little step, but I want to start digging in over there. Want to be my friend? My username over there is shellykang. It’s a little embarrassing how little I’ve done over there considering how long I’ve been in.
Left over business from before camp – I want to give a shout-out to a couple of crafters from whom I’ve bought sock project bags in the last month. First, www.messie.etsy.com – her prices are great, her service was fast, and the bags are not only cute but really well made and totally reversible! Go check her out!
Second, I ordered a couple of sock monkey bags from Allena, who was selling them to Sockapaloozers for only $15, with your choice of coordinating monkey fabrics. She was also fast and great to work with. Super cute bags – one for me and one for my ‘palooza pal.
Finally, speaking of Sockapalooza, I have to show off my new socks. They Monkey socks knit from Cherry Tree Hill, and they fit wonderfully!
I love this color, I love the pattern on my feet a lot more than I did seeing it in pictures on other people’s blogs, and I’m SO grateful to my pal Aine for knitting enough repeats of the monkey pattern to cover my giant feet! She also included a cute stitch marker in the package. Thanks, Aine! You rock!
To answer a few questions and comments -
Beth, tune in this Friday – there will be a blankie update!
Suze, don’t be so jealous of Sophie sitting in the sling. She does her share of squirming to get down, although she also likes to ride sometimes. The thing is, my hips start to really hurt after not all that long of carrying her these days. The sling makes it easier on my arms and back, but an extra 20 pounds is an extra 20 pounds!
Someone wanted to know whether koigu would work for the knitted hammock. Um, no. The hammock at camp was knitted several years ago by campers using thick nylon cording and broom handles. It is plain garter stitch. I wasn’t involved in the project, I just admire it. A project like this takes thick, strong, weather-proof fiber. Koigu would take forever to knit, wouldn’t be all that strong for holding people, and would not stand up to outdoor weather. Basically, it’s just a big rectangle. I don’t have a pattern for it, but I think Annie Modesitt wrote one up a few years back.
