Knits

I originally wrote the bulk of this post this past Saturday… and then didn’t post it so I’ve now re-jigged it and added some headers just to break it up haha.

Acquired: yarn

I found a shop here in the UK that had the right dyelot, was £1.05 cheaper than the other place, and included free shipping. I ordered from them (Fabstract); they were fabulous actually. I emailed them to ask about the yarn and quickly got a reply. A number of other places that I emailed I’ve still not heard from. WTF? Who doesn’t want to sell a desperate woman yarn that costs £6/ball? I know that’s not even close to the price of fancier yarns, but still.

Unfortunately the Royal Mail staged yet another postal strike (these have been happening since mid-July). The shop got the yarn out in time and it even made it to my door, but there was a different postman delivering to my house and it got returned to the depot instead of hidden on my porch so I only got it today. =(

Over the weekend I did finish up a sleeve as I wanted to see how much yarn a sleeve required. Unfortunately it came out way too wide since I wanted a full length sleeve (the picture in the pattern shows a 3/4-length sleeve). I ripped it back and added in some decreases in the forearm. I tried it on. Damn, not right. I started the decreases too late and then decreased too rapidly. It looked okay from the front, but from the side it was like a weird wing, so I ripped that out too. I think I’ve got it now, but haven’t had a chance to finish it up — maybe tonight.

Other knits

Saturday morning I woke up at 6.45. I don’t even wake up at 6.45 on days I have to go to work! I didn’t actually get up though, I stayed in bed and snoozed; and despite wanting to snooze more, I couldn’t. I got up an hour later because I had knitting on the brain. I wanted to finish up the sleeve (literally 4 rows and a bind off before I realised I had to rip it out the first time). I was also thinking of all the things I want to and/or need to get started… the C for my sister, a scarf for me, the hat I’ve not finished, at least two toddler sized hats and maybe some booties to go with them, and something like the hourglass sweater. Plus socks. I’ll probably get a start on the toddler-ware today. I really need to clean my flat at some point though.

I went to a work-related conference on Monday and Tuesday and as I was staying over two nights, brought a ridiculous amount of knitting with me which of course meant I barely knit. I started the C and it just looks terrible. I’m knitting it on larger needles than recommended for the yarn since I want it drapey, and it looks good when in stockinette, but there’s something about the way you start C that is just looking really ugly — too loose and messy. I may try less slippery needles and see where I get.

I also tried to start one of the toddler hats, but I always struggle starting a brim up hat on circulars unless there are a ridiculous amount of stitches. I know the circular needle I have will work for the hat once I get it going, but I’ve recast on this evening and after I finish dinner and this post I will get going with it as I need it this weekend (should easily be doable).

Acquired: more yarn

I’ve also bought more yarn. Ugh. Really. I bought some Posh Yarn because the other librarygirl totally tempted me. It arrived and, you know, I don’t know if it’s the colours I chose or what, but I’m not that impressed. The colours look one of two ways: really dull and dirty or too bright, not saturated, but bright. One of the colourways looks okay (the one at the top which is Helena in Poignant), but one is definitely way brighter and more yellow than I like so I might sell that on or return it. I have to decide quick since she only has a 7-day return policy. Maybe it all knits up nicer than it looks in the skein…

 
Emily in Patina (seems okay) — Laura in Holm (don’t like this - anyone interested?)

 

The cat and other things

Trigger went back to the vet because her cheek started swelling again after she finished up her antibiotics. She’s on another course, this time for 10-days, plus some pro-biotics.

I’m still incredibly busy at work and don’t see an end in sight really, but it’s actually somewhat good because I’m enjoying things, just some stuff is falling by the wayside and I feel a bit guilty about it.

Here’s a gross picture… I got some compressed air to clean out my laptop keyboard. It’s still a bit dirty, but not nearly as it was. Mostly it was just matted with cat hair and yarn hahaha.

Oh! I won a blog contest. The funny thing is I didn’t even know there was a contest going on! I left a comment on a science blog that’s part of ScienceBlogs during their 500,000th comment contest. I was one of 50 runner-ups and won a cool beaker mug. It looks like that one minus the DNA logo.

I’ve made risotto for dinner with chorizo. I wondered what else I might put with it so searched for some recipes. I found one that had red wine so I decided to try that and you know, it’s not very good. It’s tolerable, but I won’t make it again — the red wine risotto, not the risotto with chorizo.

Okay, that’s plenty long; I’m shutting up now.

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