So, I've had one full week to myself with no school, and I've been trying to rediscover my life. I think I had one, and it's nice to see that it hasn't abandoned me entirely. I've been knitting and I'll get to that, but first I need to own up to a serious distraction:
I found this book in the new materials for the library, and while I don't tend to do a lot of cross stitch, I fell in love with this book. I promptly ordered it online, and as soon as it was in my hot little hands, bought the materials for the main attraction:
I know, eh? Looks fantastic! Okay, so here's what it will look like:
Eventually. The whole book is stuff related to magic and witchcraft. Some of it is kitschy like cutesy little fairies and wizards, and the dragon on the cover (which I think is very pretty, just not for me), but then there are images of Father Sun and Mother moon, and this cushion. The Celtic wheel of the year. I hope mine comes out looking at least something like the picture from the book.
So enough of that. This here's supposed to be about knitting, so here's some knitting:
This is going to be one of those projects that looks the same every time. The Hex Afghan from Nora Gaughan's Knitting Nature. Maybe I'll mix up the pictures a bit by incorporating things in the background to make it a little more interesting than a neutral taupe afghan. Case in point: the lovely Rock Band drum kit it's photographed with here :)
Not too much to see there, either. I've finished the heel and am about to work up the leg. This is a great, simple, easy to memorize pattern that is perfect for mindless television knitting. If only the afghan above wasn't so time sensitive, I'd be much further along on this. Ah well, what can you do?
But wait, there's more. I went to Michael's to get the materials for the embroidery above, and encountered something else. Who knew there'd be yarn at a crafts store?
Well, okay, I knew but in my defense, the Kroy was on sale. So, as the labels state, this is Patons Kroy Socks and Stretch Socks. Muslin and Licorice colourways. The stretch is something I've never tried. Not sure how that's going to work, but I think it's worth a try. So anyway, I'm going to cut it off there, and hopefully get some more knitting done.
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Almost all of my thin socks are Kroys Sock Yarn 9also bought on sale at Michaels. I really so far haven't found any fancy expensive sock yarn that I prefer. I have about 5 pairs now and they are surviving regular wearing well - although they stretch out a bit - leading to slightly baggy socks. I bought some of the stretch stuff. I've made some little jewelry bags out of it so far. I think I like the regular yarn better.
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