Wednesday, July 11, 2007

WIP'em Out Wednesday!

Posted by Virtuous at 7/11/2007

Half of the week is gone and it feels good! I am just going to love Friday! :oD

Well I have been blogging a lot lately (has even taken me off guard! Haha!), but I have been knitting too! :op So I figured I would whip out my WIPs for Wednesday!

I had some folks ask me about my first pair of socks and basically I got the SSS Disease.....sigh

Yep that's right the Second Sock Syndrome! I really did not feel the need to start the second one since I knew how to do the first one. Ha! :op

But I did decide that it does make sense in order to have a pair of socks you must have two. :op LOL

So I casted on for the second one, and decided this past Monday I could at least get my butt in gear and finish the heel flap.

I figured out what my problem was....I hate pure stockinette on teeny tiny needles for freakin' socks! Booooorrrrinngg! But here is a pic for your viewing pleasure:I am actually using real markers this time (but not sock markers - I so need some of those!) and realized while I was watching a movie that I have a "design element" going on. :op I have a purl row when it should be a knit row on the heel. Oh well I kept it pushin'! Those Madea plays can be real distracting sometimes!! :oD (Good stuff to knit too! Haha!)

I don't know why I struggled more this time around setting up the stitches ML style to pick up my heel flap than I did with the first sock. So I am going to grin and bear it and finish the last sock so I can have a F.O. All pure stockinette from here...joy joy!! *tight grin*

The other WIP that I am excited about but gave me a brief headache the other night (only b/c some knitter was over analyzing and trying to be in control of counting her stitches :op) is the Lillian Tank!

It is the cutest thing ever and it is my first attempt at a lace object.It has been a nice change of pace and not extremely hard unless you make it out to be that way. Lace is just lots of YOs and K2TOGs :op It is just a matter of keeping up with them! :o)

What possessed me to make this in all white is beyond my comprehension! I don't know what I was thinking!! :o)

And guess who got to finally use one of her very own handmade stitch markers!Aint it purrrty? :oD I am so proud of it! And they are mighty useful too!

It was raining cats and dogs here the other night but I went outside yesterday morning and saw thisIsn't it just beautiful! Do you see the rain drops on the green leaves? Just pretty!!

Apparently we have a lot more rain in our forecast (down pours according to the weather man) and this really bites since I have a special visitor here with me this week! More about him later! ;o)

Make it a FABULOUS day!

 

Labels: WIPs

14 Comments:

1. Anonymous said...
   July 11, 2007 at 11:09 AM  
   The lace looks beautiful - something about white lacey items in the summer is just so fresh and pretty!
   Anonymous said...
   July 11, 2007 at 11:47 AM  
   I like the colors in that sock yarn, and the stitch markers - very pretty!!
   
   I didn't know there were special sock markers, either!
   Unknown said...
   July 11, 2007 at 12:55 PM  
   Beautiful stitch markers! Why don't you frog the socks and make a more interesting pattern?
   Adrienne said...
   July 11, 2007 at 1:14 PM  
   Looking good!!!! I learned something new!!! I didn' know socks had special markers!
   Anonymous said...
   July 11, 2007 at 1:36 PM  
   Oooh, I'm loving it in white! Very nice.
   
   Were we right that the stitch count is not the same on every row?
   Anonymous said...
   July 11, 2007 at 1:37 PM  
   Btw, that is a BEAUTIFUL stitch marker! What did you use for the actual loopy thing on top and where do I find such a beauty?
   Still Patrice said...
   July 11, 2007 at 2:36 PM  
   Go head on with ya bad self! Ms.Nature Photographer. That's beautiful picture!
   Anonymous said...
   July 11, 2007 at 2:57 PM  
   Yay on making lace! It really isn't hard, I wish more people knew that. And the sock is nice, even if you think it's boring!! LOL
   Cas... said...
   July 11, 2007 at 6:57 PM  
   I am totally loving your sock yarn! Too cute! I am also loving the new lace project! I like it in white its appropriate. It will be very pretty. I can't wait to see you wearing it!
   pamela wynne said...
   July 11, 2007 at 6:58 PM  
   Such cute stitch markers! It looks like you're using magic loop for the socks? Maybe next time you can try knitting two at a time -- adios, SSS!
   smariek said...
   July 11, 2007 at 7:18 PM  
   Hi, you left a comment on my blog asking me where I got S&C yarn in the Painted Desert colorway. I think I got it online from Herrschners. They have a huge selection of colors to choose from.
   Christie said...
   July 12, 2007 at 1:47 AM  
   Wow! Look at those wips! you'll br done in no time...sss or not!
   Anonymous said...
   July 12, 2007 at 2:14 AM  
   hehehe...can't wait to see your special visitor make his grand entrance. I know he must be antsy!
   
   That lace is gorgeous. GO YOU!!! :-D
   
   Keep at them socks; you'll be so glad once the weather takes a turn for the worse!!!
   Sheila said...
   July 12, 2007 at 3:08 PM  
   What pattern are you using for the lace project. Your handmade stitch markers is a jewel… :]

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