Water and Sky looks fantastic. It weighs just 18 grams, and therefore cost me a snip of a £1.26. It’s very inexpertly blocked, but I didn’t see much point in wasting effort on it, plus putting it under too much tension would have made the hole worse. If I can repair it well, then I shall re-block it. I shouldn’t hold your breath, I am not adept with a needle and thread. I should take Mr L’s advice and knit another one. But is there enough time? Not to mention my reluctance to knit the same pattern twice…
And the Cash and Burn socks are also finished objects, though photographed in a rather damp state.
I like them. They are comfortable. I’ll do this pattern again, but with slight modifications – longer leg, more bands, less rib. I find ribbing very tedious, though clearly comfortable to wear as an end result. It’s a difficult balancing act.
The Merope socks are making great progress. I might even have a pair by the end of the week, if I keep my concentration up – but I do have an awful lot of prep to do for Wednesday… including freeing up some bobbins for my wheel – and I may start another Alhambra, of course. Whatever happens, I intend to turn the heel today. I don’t have much work to do on the dinner, so I’ll pour a glass of wine and put my feet up and make a start on the flap.
I’m beginning to feel productive. For a long time I felt as though nothing ever got finished, but I look at my FO list now and begin to see just how much I have achieved in the past 12 months. I’d still like to make a project of some substance, though. All these fiddly little bits do irritate me somewhat. Overall, I do feel like I am becoming a knitter again. My speed is starting to look something like it might reach the level that I used to have. I suppose I just need more practice, practice, practice. And better quality needles, of course.
Speaking of which – I am after some good circulars, for a challenge I want to take on. I tried to buy some Addis from eBay. I found what appeared to be a really good bargain, before realising that they were pulling a fast one on the p&p[1]. I challenged them about it. Did I get a reply before the auction closed? You guess… 🙂
[1] £15.99 to mail 4 pairs of circular needles by Royal Mail.