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Freshly Pressed

Posted in FO's, project photos, Socks on January 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Seems like it’s been a while since I got some time to sit down and type up a proper blog post. But, it’s worth the wait, let me assure you.

Remember all those pairs of socks I was contracted to knit? In case you don’t recall, I was actually contracted to knit nine pairs of socks in May of 2010. Since then, I have been devoting a lot of knitting time to getting those churned out and sent off to their rightful owner. But, it’s all coming to an end. I am nearly finished. At last check, I had a foot of one sock and a toe of another to complete.

And, while I expect to get the toe of the second to last pair of outstanding socks done today, I do have some pics of some of the other contract pairs to tide you over.

These are Luminare, made out of Juliespins MCN 560 in Ultraviolet. These took forever to knit, because the yarn is no thicker than a heavy lace weight, but in the end, I think they are stunning and I will be sad to send them off.

 

These next socks were a real treat to knit. They practically flew off the needles. Knit in Bugga, which is one of my favorite yarns to knit with as it is the perfect balance between soft and sproingy, they are beautiful and functional as well. The pattern is a basic Feather & Fan, but it looks so pretty in this semi-solid.

 

 

Honestly, I can’t wait to get finished with these and send them out into the World. They have been a huge undertaking. Although, I do have to say, I was able to knit with a number of yarns I had never knit with before and that was a real plus. I now know which yarns are keepers and which yarns I will be passing on in future.

 

And really, it’s all about the process, right?

 

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Something Grey

Posted in project photos, sweater on December 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

It’s been really hectic and quite crazy here at ChezThib. That Big Festive Holiday is almost upon us and consequently, there hasn’t been much knitting.

Given the serious lack of available time, it seems that there is nothing better than a little blocking and finishing to make one feel a sense of acomplishment.

Here is the Fireside Sweater that I started for Ravelympics back in February of this year.

First it got a little bath:

And then it got a lot blocked. I am actually a smidge worried as I had to really block the everlovingcrap out of the back piece.

Today, TG took the kids to his work Xmas party. The house is quiet. Should have a new sweater all seamed up and ready to go by Supper time tonight. Wish me luck (or just send some motivation this way, will you?).

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I fought the Frog and the Frog Won.

Posted in frog pond, project photos on October 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I am in full in frogging mode.

Yesterday, this:

 

 

Became this:

 

 

And this:

 

 

Became this:

 

 

And, while I worked up the nerve to spend some time doing demolition, I drank a little, and did some creating in the kitchen.

I made Cheddar Pumpkin Muffins. Hooray for pumpkin season!

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A Good Frog

Posted in frog pond, new projects, project photos, Socks on October 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I was all set to come and show you a pair of finished socks today.

But, then last night, I realized I had made a fatal flaw in the socks just before I started my decreases for the toe. I made the error just after I finished the heel and somehow totally managed to ignore it until I got to the toe. It wasn’t until I pulled out the first sock to compare length that I realized my mistake.I whipped out my camera so I could show you all. Can you see it?

 

See it now? Yep, the missing garter ridge just after the heel is the problem.

I had a brief, and delusional moment when I toyed with the idea of dropping each stitch down individually and re-working them one at a time, but then I came to my sense and realized what I had to do. Frog.

Now, if you know me, you know I hate frogging. With a passion. I can’t make myself do it.

So, I think I need to pay a visit to my dear friend, the Divine Miss M. That lady frogs with ruthless abandon.

She is my hero.

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The Slog

Posted in FO's, new projects, project photos, Socks on October 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Somehow, in the earlier part of this year, I managed to commit myself to 9 pairs of socks on contract. Which, when all is said and done, is frankly, a lot. A lot of socks.

And, I have been slogging along on these in between some other light knitting to keep myself sane. I have four and a half pairs left to go. Which is good. But, in the meantime, I have to admit, I get the joy of knitting with yarn I wouldn’t have otherwise been able to get to know. And, I get to decide which yarn makes nice socks and which yarn might not be the best choice for socks.

These socks I finished at the beginning of September and while I loved the pattern, I am not entirely convinced that I love the yarn itself.

Although, I do have to concede that the yarn/pattern combo does make a pretty nice pair of socks. I hope the new owner will agree.

This particular pair were knit with Vesper sock yarn in Monet’s Garden.

And, while the pattern and yarn go well together, I have to admit, I found the yarn a bit thin for my tastes. I think I prefer a sproingier and more full bodied (does that make sense?) yarn.

I know I like me a good, sproingy yarn, because the socks I am knitting right now out of Bugga seem to be the Bee’s Knees. I love them.

But more on that later…

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Bunny Hugs

Posted in Bunny, FO's, project photos on October 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I am still knitting. In fact, I finished a cowl that I can’t wait to wear with a black sweater. I managed to find a beautiful, and more importantly, willing model.

I knit this out of some of my new favorite dyer – Madelinetosh. This is her 80/10/10 MCN sport base in the color Sugar Coated.The pattern is Honey Cowl by Madelinetosh.

I might be a bit biased, but I think its the model/yarn combo that makes it really stunning. Don’t you agree?

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Afraid…

Posted in project photos, sweater, Uncategorized on May 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »

I realized something about myself this week right after I picked up the Slipped Hours Sweater. I realized that I am a big, fat, chicken when it comes to knitting sweaters. I love the idea;  and believe you – me, I have enough sweater quanities of yarn to prove that statement. And, I like the end product. Nothing says accomplishment than knitting the equivalent of a couple dozen football fields worth of yarn.

But – and here is the rub – I often put sweaters down and stow them away when I am about half way through. I get scared. Maybe it will be too big? Worse still, maybe it will be too small? Maybe the yarn I choose isn’t right for the pattern? Maybe it’s just an ugly pattern? Maybe everything is wrong and then what? See. BIG FAT CHICKEN.

So, I stow it away. Put it in the WIP bin and cast on for some socks. And then, I wait to get some of my nerve back. I tell myself, you can just frog it. Undo it. And, I could, right? I could just frog it? But, I don’t want to. I love this sweater. A lot.

Please tell me you do too.

Pretty soon, I will be casting off for the sleeves. Hopefully soon, I will have some finished photos. And then, you can be the judge.

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Socks, Socks, and more Socks

Posted in FO's, project photos, Socks on April 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »

I finshed another pair of socks. Well, I actually finished two pairs, but one pair  still needs to be blocked. I think perhaps tonight might just be the night.

Pattern: Embossed Leaves by Mona Schmidt

Yarn: Wollmeise 100% merino (Were you expecting anything else?)

We are all busy fighting off colds, making quiche, and going to the park here at chezDarts. Hopefully soon the blogging mojo will be back. Although, I have to say, I think Ravelry might actually be the culprit. Somehow it just seems to suck endless hours out of my day.

Maybe I need an intervention?

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Lest You Thought I Was Dead…

Posted in FO's, project photos, Socks on April 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

It’s been over a month since I last blogged. Wow. Time flies when you are this busy.

What’s kept me away? Work, work travel, and contract knitting.

I knew it was time to cut down on the work travel when TG and I had this conversation two Monday’s ago:

Me: Hi honey. I will be home Thursday night, quite late.

Him: What time is it where you are?

Me: What do you mean? It’s the same time as where you are.

Him: Oh, where are you again? You are gone so often that I can’t keep track of what time zone you are in.

Whoops. Maybe too much travel.

As for contract knitting, this is what I have been up to:

Monkey Socks in Wollmeise Bluebell

and Circle Socks in Wollmeise Teifer See

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I’ll Take the Bronze

Posted in project photos, sweater on February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In the interest of full disclosure, I didn’t make it. I was one and a half sleeves away by mid day today and that’s when I noticed a fatal flaw.

Somehow between 10PM and midnight last night, I had crossed a cable in my sleeve the wrong way. And, there was no going back without frogging practically the whole sleeve. So, I frogged. I may have cried a little, but in the end, it was the right thing to do.

So, as of 1PM today, going into the final hours of the Olympic games, I have two fronts, and a back, plus half of a neck completed.

Next time, I am going to bring home the gold. After all, I do have 4 years to practice.

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