Even When Standing Still

I still get attacked by productivity. Yesterday was a slow day for me: I woke up late, sat around most of the day, took care of some laundry and dishes. Generally loafed around. But then I did get a lot done on reorganization.

I researched what I would need to do to finish my spinning wheel. I have decided that there must be a way involving a few hinges to make it foldable, and will be speaking with my engineer (aka Dad) later today about it. I want to make sure that my wheel will last for eons without a hitch. I figure that, while waxing it would be fun, it may not offer the kind of protection that the wood needs. So finishing it seems like the best option. And I think that I have figured out a way to make it foldable.

I knit on my Hawaiian Waterfall socks (rav link) Waterfall pattern by Wendy Johnson, available as a free download from her website I am now one increase away from being done with the toes. And no, the lighting is not good enough for pictures...sorry. I hope that the pattern will zip by once I start doing the actual pattern repeats, because I want my socks, dangit!

I have not worked at all on the Central Park Hoodie. Two sleeves and a hood away, and I am simply not getting anywhere. I did cast them on twice, though. I tried very hard to get them started. However, the directions I was following for doing a two at a time cast on were....hazy. So I looked around online and found a good tutorial for it. I just haven't done anything since then. Meh. I do want to cast on other sweaters though.

By the way. The attempt at doing NaKniSweMoDo....not happening. It's March already and I don't even have one sweater to show for it. Hopefully I will get at least three sweaters by the end of the year *looks at watch* Hrmph.

In other news, the apartment is semi clean. Oh, and CraftyCoug bought me some yarn that I will most likely be trading for a stash object she seemed to really like. :D That counts, right? As destashing?

Shop Updates and Superheroes

Firstly, I did actually do a shop update. So the etsy yarn shop can, you know, have yarn in it. Only one skein so far, because I am missing some supplies in my collection and need to wait for the order to show up, but...



Second, apparently wanting an ax for a special weapon...makes me a medieval superhero?? Interesting. Get you own here

Look What I Made!

I now have a healthy respect for all fiber workers that have come before me. It took me an hour to reskein 880 yards of laceweight. I have marks on my hand from friction. But DAMN, that was worth it!



I give to you the first photos of Achylis' Mist. Soon to be put up in my Etsy Shop, as soon as I can get really good pictures.

Wanna See What I Got?

Went to Acorn Street Shop today in order to procure Addi Turbo Lace needles in 2 mm size for my Waterfall Socks (rav link)

Ended up walking out with a sweaters worth of Cascade 220 in the MOST gorgeous purple.



It's called Italian Plum. (yes, cascade has names to go with the numbers..in this case the number is 8886) Isn't it pretty? I think I may want to make Titania (rav link) minus the silly vertical lines on the bust. Those are not flattering at all. We will see.

Also got a clasp for the Alvise Cardigan that is sitting unloved in my WIPs closet. I may have to dig that out after the CPH is done. (BTW, STILL only the sleeves and the hood to go...:/....)

And I of course did get the 40" US 0 and 00 needles.

The new Twist Collective is up, and damn, there is some pretty stuff in there! I want to make Primrose Path, Ardent Jacket, and also ALL of the socks. I amy even be convinced to make the Grant Pullover (same page as Ardent Jacket) for Librarian Boyfriend. If he's lucky. I am also definitely queueing the Pisara.

Working on Weekends is FUN!

Just created my first colorway. "Achlys' Mist" No pictures, as it just came out of the dyepot. Now I must create labels for my yarns. hrmph.

Laundry is 40% done. Good start.

And I need size 0 needles in the 47" length. bah. No socks for me.....

On the bright side, dinner with Mom tonight is Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (on the assumption that Dad got a reservation) Thinking about stopping by Cultured Purls to see if they have any sock needles for me. *pondering getting dressed into real clothes*

My brain is swimming with ideas for colorways, but I need to pick up some supplies before I go the route of handpainting.

FO: Anastasia Socks

Finished the Anastasia Socks 2 days, count 'em 2 days before my mom's birthday! How cool is that?!



The Breakdown:
Pattern: Anastasia Socks by Pepperknit
Yarn: 2 skeins Koigu KPM in color 100, royal blue
Made for: Mom
Mods:I did not really pay attention to the point that I should have. Did the Turkish Cast-on from Misocrafty.com, then did increases for the toe one stitch in from the edges using kf&b. Followed the directions explicitly for the instep and sole, then once I got past the short row heel, promptly threw caution to the wind and simply picked a spot on the pattern to start the back of the leg. The front of the leg was a continuation from the instep, using the whole chart. The back of the leg was just the pattern repeat outlined in red, repeated twice. Next time, I will actually pay attention and do it right. I like the way they turned out, but because I split the front and back of the leg, the spirals don't actually spiral up the leg the way they are supposed to. I did not use up all my yarn. At the point I was at, I chose to do only 4 inch legs then a 3/4 inch cuff. Laziness in addition to time limits (had to have them done by last night so I could wash and block them and have them be dry for dinner tomorrow)
Issues: I did not bind off loose enough (should have done EZ's Sewn Bind Off) the first time on the cuff, so had to frog back at 11pm last night. This including splicing the yarn back together since I had already chopped and woven ends in. My fault. I admit it. It's not the pattern at all.
Summary: Make this pattern. Follow the instructions explicitly. It is a gorgeous pattern, and I ended up really enjoying the cuff suggestion, because it blends the pattern beautifully into the cuff. I will be knitting these again. :)

It spreads like a lovely disease

Guess what? I got one of my coworkers to join Ravelry. Okay, so she's more of a friend now. :D I am excited because even though she is transferring to a different area, I can still harass her with PMs on Ravelry. Mwahahahahahaha. And I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't become addicted to the joys of Ravelry. (Jess, Casey and Bob, you guys are amazing and have amazing ideas!)

In other news, I am only midway through the instep of the Anastasia Socks for Mom's birthday. I need to get my bum in gear, because I only have this weekend to finish them! *insert worried wails of torment here* Oh, and I am hunting for a pattern to make my STR lightweight in Lapis into (2 skeins). Any ideas? I would prefer something with an interesting stitch pattern, so I don't get bored, and they will most likely be knee socks, based upon yardage. I am open to suggestions. *sideways look at all the Ravelers*

It is actually sunny here in Seattle. got to watch the sun rise, and noticed that there is a lot of green when you gaze out the window across the street. I like green (as is evidenced by my stash).

Put together a little present for my friend, who is leaving. She gets yarn and a couple of cds. We were rocking out to Apoptygma Berzerk at work last night, because I had a cd that the player would actually read, so I burned her that and some Wolfsheim, simply because I enjoy sharing the love. I actually got two people at work to like Apop. hehe.

Oh, and I must buy this shirt



from here

It's a t-shirt from my new Favorite company Split Reason. Lots of geeky fun there. :D