pictures!
I finally took some pictures of the things I'm working on, plus some extra ones of our yard.
First is Bad Penny. I'll probably get an orangey color similar to the one in the pattern for the trim. It's knitting up pretty quickly, though I've gotten to the monotonous part of it and haven't been working on it as much as I should. I also need to learn to start putting stitches on string instead of holders when I set them aside, because I got an awful stretched out area on the underside of each sleeve when I did this. I'm sure I can just stitch it up with some extra yarn, but it would be better if I just didn't have it in the first place!
The full shot
Up close and personal
I also have some of Orangina knitted up, but I haven't worked on this since I started Bad Penny. I usually like to knit when I'm watching a movie or listening to music. This lace pattern doesn't really allow me to do that yet though. I've lost my place a few times, and I'm just now getting the swing of how to find it again. I'm just so worried that I'm going to make a mistake and then have to rip all the way back to the start because I won't know how to fix it in lace.
It sure is pretty though.
Wolfie isn't too interested.
Ah, I feel better now. I need to buy some new yarn and start on the socks for my Sockapal-2-za sock pal. I think I will try to make a pair of socks for myself first though, since I don't want to give someone else my crappy first try pair.
Anyway, I am loving parts of our yard (while other parts still need some work). Here are pictures of some of my favorites.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Genevieve said:
Bad Penny is going to look fabulous on you!
I love the lace pattern.
HI WOLFIE! *pets*
And those calla lillies are gorgeous! *takes a mental note to possibly plant some herself*
Posted on June 17, 2005 06:43 PMAbigail said:
Pretty knitting and flowers! :)
Posted on June 17, 2005 07:13 PMEmy said:
PUT A LIFELINE IN YOUR LACE PROJECT!!!! Get a scrap piece of yarn, and run it through a row, and note where you are in the pattern repeat (it's easiest to remember if you do it in row 1, of course). As you complete pattern repeats, you can move the lifeline up, but this way, if you do mess up, you only need rip back as far as your lifeline. Believe me, I've learned my lesson on this one.
alison said:
Emy, thanks for the wonderful idea!! I never even thought of it, but that will make this project so much less stressful. Maybe now I will work on it some more :)
Posted on June 18, 2005 08:36 PM