I re-counted my blocks the other night and realized I had 63 done instead of 53. How exciting! I'm getting closer and closer to finishing my Waterlily Pond! I have no idea what my next big project is going to be. I keep looking through my 200 Crochet blocks book and seeing all sorts of blocks I'd like to make, but I know I also want to work on knitting a pair of socks, and maybe some more hats. Plus I have the stuffed (rein)deer to make for my dad for Father's Day.
Better not get ahead of myself - it's a busy week, so I probably won't have much time for yarn work, so this thing could potentially run into May. I just want to finish :)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Almost done. . .
I'm pretty excited to be almost done with my lacy crosses. I counted the squares last night and realized I had one more than I thought - I'm on 25/28 now. Yay! I've gotten pretty fast at making them, so hopefully by this afternoon I'll be done. Then it's on to my pink squares - Alhambra. I'm not looking forward to those - I tried to make one about a week ago, when I was getting tired of green, and failed miserably. I'm missing a step somewhere. I think I've gotten good enough at interpreting patterns/looking at pictures to figure out where I keep screwing up, but I just haven't dedicated the time to it yet. I'm sure once I get it going I'll fly through all 28 of those squares just like I did the lacy crosses.
I'm already excited for my next project, too. I've never used circular knitting needles OR dpns, and the hat I want to make requires both. I found some Thick & Quick on clearance at Michael's yesterday. It's not the greatest color, but I figured it would be good to learn on, that way when it is all misshapen and full of mistakes, I won't be annoyed. Then I'll get a better color (or yarn, even!) and make it again for real. I think it is going to be a good idea to try big dpns with big yarn first, then I'll be ready to attempt socks. I want to spend the whole summer knitting socks, crocheting sweet afgans, and basically playing with yarn. The joy of being a teacher :)
I'm already excited for my next project, too. I've never used circular knitting needles OR dpns, and the hat I want to make requires both. I found some Thick & Quick on clearance at Michael's yesterday. It's not the greatest color, but I figured it would be good to learn on, that way when it is all misshapen and full of mistakes, I won't be annoyed. Then I'll get a better color (or yarn, even!) and make it again for real. I think it is going to be a good idea to try big dpns with big yarn first, then I'll be ready to attempt socks. I want to spend the whole summer knitting socks, crocheting sweet afgans, and basically playing with yarn. The joy of being a teacher :)
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