February 3, 2007

Dyeing again....

Spent most of the day with my best friend, F, yesterday. We had to make a run to the local LYS so I picked up three skeins of white wool so I could show F how to dye with Kool Aid. Pic above is our results. The purple really needs to be overdyed. I don't like the colors with grape KA. See if I have some blue or red to overdye it today.

F had BO his pinwheel sweater but it was waaaaay too tight of a bind off. So he undid the BO and I suggested he use a bigger needle to BO with. He did and it worked like a charm. When I left he was picking out the sts from the afterthought heel technique to start the sleeves.

I got about three rows done on the sock flap. Today I start the short rows to shape the heel.

I'd made my son, Z, (pic on yesterday's post) a roll brim hat. He didn't really like it as it was too loose, but really needed the wool hat as he works outside early in the morning and/or late at night when it's still in the mid-30s or low 40s. So, I found a similar color of Encore and added ribbing to it for him. The "seam" where I picked up the sts, makes a natural folding point if he wants the ribbing folded up, and hardly shows if he doesn't. I am really pleased with how it turned out.

Oh, I did the grocery shopping yesterday. Twice. My daughter decided she needed to go before I dropped her off so I could take the car to F's. My knee woke me up every time I moved last night and is really tender today. It doesn't hurt to walk or drive (standard transmission) but it sure hurts now. Guess it's a good thing I can sit (after I finish the housework) for the rest of the day and knit! Which would make it different from any other day, how???

February 2, 2007

Kool Aid Socks - 1st Socks

Here's the sock I cast on from my Kool Aid yarn:

Yes, Joansie, I cast on a sock! Aren't you proud of me? My sock envy got the better of me! I think they are going to be pedicure socks but that may change.... Anyway, I'm really happy with how the dye job is translating into a knitted item.

I finished up the skull and cross bones wash cloth for my grandson's pirate birthday cache. It hasn't been washed or blocked yet so the picture is hard to see.

My autistic grandson, K, was over for a quick visit last night. The pic is of K and my son, Z. K is such a sweetie...I just wish I could spend more time with him. His mother doesn't allow me to see him, so my time with him is stolen time when my son figures she can't find out about it. Very sad, but.... whatcha gonna do?

Today's my day out with my best friend, F. I get to go knit for the day. I'll have the car today, tho, so maybe we'll go out. He's running into problems with his Pinwheel Sweater, tho.....

January 2, 2007

Oh, My Aching Knee

As much as I liked all the snow we had the other night, I forget yesterday morning about ice on the sidewalks! I slipped on the way to the car and wrenched my knee. It's really stiff and hurts a lot when I straighten it out to walk. Can't drive now as we have a standard transmission.... Guess I have to sit and knit all day! (Which would make this different from most days how????)

The pic is my oldest grandson, second grandson and my youngest son.