I'm so conventional
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Top-down, double pointed needles, heel flap. What's wrong with me?
This is the first of a pair of Simply Lovely Lace Socks from the Spring edition of Interweave Knits, for my mum, in Opal Cotton. My mum's birthday in on the 30th of this month. Can I make it? I am, under my own rules, allowed to gift these at any point next Thursday, right up to 11:59pm. So, can I do it?
Mods: what have I changed? Well, the ribbing (1/1 to 3/3), the number of pattern repeats (I added one to make it fit), the twisted stitches (I made them plain) and the decrease in the lace (skpo to s2tog, k1, psso).
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But apart from that, they are identical to the pattern.
I Do:
I'm on the home straight now. I've got erm ... 3 and a bit repeats to go on the back, then I just need to block this sleeve and graft the backs together. Oh, and seam the sleeves. Don't expect outdoor photos just yet though - it's freeeeezing here at the moment. Hello Spring!
In homage to mamacate, randomness:
- Hillary Duff's teeth scare me
- Waking up an hour sooner than normal because you've got a "feeling" about the cricket is not a good thing. Although 7 for 25 in 16 overs is a good thing!*
- I seem to have an unhealthly interest in the French-Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie**. Well, if you're going to lust after a minute diver, it might as well be a world champion!
* For the non-cricket-lovers (seriously, what's wrong with you?) that is extremely good. That's 7 wickets (good) for 25 runs (bad) in 16 overs (a miracle).
** He has his own website! I just googled to find pictures, but hey, cool!
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I love proper Tests, tolerate the Pyjama Game and abhor 20/20. England is doing really well!!
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I love top down, heel flap on double pointed!! A visitor to out Knitting Coven tried to convince us about the greatness of 2 circulars, but we pooh-poohed her!!
Very nice decrease.
We are,in calendar terms, at the end of the first month of Autumn, and it is 24*C, sunny and far too warm. I am waiting for the cold to start!!!
, at Thursday, 23 March, 2006
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2paw - Two years ago, I would have agreed with you about 20/20 - until Lancashire got to the finals of the domestic competition and England beat Australia! Strange how quickly I became a convert :)
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AmyP, at Thursday, 23 March, 2006
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Hey girlie! did you join the KAL for those? I'm still waiting on my Mag to get here, but I can't wait =)
By JustApril, at Thursday, 23 March, 2006
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