Moving Along on the Baby Blanket

I have 2 blocks done and I'm on block number 3. I only have one skein of each of the five colours, but I'd read on Ravelry that the blanket can be done with 5 skeins. If I need more I can certainly order more, and as there is a block of it done separately I don't really have to worry about dye lots.

I know my blog would be ever so much more interesting if I were to include some more pictures. I got the camera back from my brother who borrowed it 2 months ago when he took his students to Quebec City. But now I've lost the do-hickey that plugs into the computer to allow for down loading of pictures. One day I will know where everything is in this house...actually, no, I already know where everything is in this house, they're all in a very special place. You know that place, where you'll always remember where the thingy is, but in my case I know I put it in a special place, I just can't remember which special place I put it in.

Moderne Baby Blanket

Now I know I said I need to block and sew up my cardigan, ...but I need something to knit. And instead of going for something in hibernation I started something new.
I read on the Yarn Harlot's blog that she is doing the very boring garter stitch afghan. I went onto Ravelry to look at the pattern and decided it was perfect for using with the Knit Pick Shine Sport that I bought earlier this year.
I asked JB for his input in the colour selection. I do not have the eye that he has. He is so much better at putting colours together. I read online that Shine Sport works best at 3.5 mm. So I've cast on and I've started.
Okay, I have to make a confession. I cast on and sort of did the first block last night. But when I began the second block it didn't work. The new block was like a ruffle. Hmmm, so tonight I reread the instruction. Oh, I'm suppose to knit 36 garter ridges, not 36 rows. So I'm actually suppose to do 72 rows.
And that's where I am right now. I'm on row 46 of 72. Let see if block 2 actually comes together properly.

Nearly Made It in Time

Well, Friday was the Loretto Order dinner and I did NOT wear the pink sweater. It is all knitted, but I need to block it and sew it together. I tried to sew it together without blocking as the instructions suggest, but it is too hard to get it together. It needs to be stretched out because it has a lot of k2p2k2 sections and in the picture these stitches are flat not ribbed. So I'll block the sweater and then sew it up. I have this real fear the sweater may not fit, especially the arms. So the question becomes do I try and loose weight or redo the sleeves??????

I have a plan

I've never done this before, but I'm going to give it a really good try. I'm going to try and finish a cardigan to wear to an fund raising event.

On the evening of June 5th I'm attending a fund raiser for the IBVM sisters, the Loretto Sisters. I attended the Abbey for high school and was taught by many a Loretto Sister, but I'm really going because one of my mother's very favourite friends ask if I wish to attend with her.

Okay, now here's my plan. I'm knitting Sirdar's Cardigan #9005. I started it late Wednesday evening when I ran into trouble with the Purple Polka Purl Dots top. I've already finished one sleeve. It is really knitting up fast. So all I have to do in the next 3 weeks is the other sleeve, two front pieces and the back. Oh and block it and sew it together. No sweat. Let's see how I do.

Oh, did I mention I can't think of anything else I own that might work that night, hmmm, I'll be so busy knitting that I'll never have time to shop, so I had better get this finished. Good thing it's a long weekend.

I'll try to post some pictures soon. I don't have my camera right now, my brother took it with him when he took his class to Quebec last month and I still don't have it back.

Lost Within PurplePolka Purls

Yesterday I finished the back of the sweater, so today I wanted to start on the fronts of the top. I picked up the pattern and began decoding it for myself. I read and read and re-read the instructions. I even read the instructions out loud to my brother (not that I really expected him to understand anything I said). But I couldn't figure out what I was suppose to do.

The top looks wonderful so far. I love the way it's coming together. I just wish I knew what I have to do to get it finished. Thank goodness for the Internet. I'm going onto Ravelry to ask if anyone can help me decode the pattern.

Yarn swift was an expensive experience

I went back to my favourite yarn store as they let you use their yarn swift to wind a ball of yarn. I'm about ready to join my last ball of Butterfly Super 10 for my beautiful Purple Polka Purl Dots summer top. So, instead of hand winding the yarn as I've done for the past 2 hanks, I decided to treat myself and use the store's swift. It turned out to be an expensive experience.

Why, do you ask?

Because I could resist purchasing more of the beautiful Butterfly Super 10.

I am utterly enjoying knitting with this beautiful cotton thread. It is very easy to knit and feels wonderful. I bought 5 hanks of 3446 Cotton Candy to knit a beautiful 1 button lacy cardigan (pattern by Sirdar #9005) and 3 hanks of 3475 Geranium to knit a sleeveless top (pattern also by Sirdar #9155)

While I was in the store I wound 2 hands of the lighter colour, the cotton candy. I told Lynn that I should have wound them all as it would be less expensive that way. She was confused until I told her the cost of winding my one ball of 3928 Plum (4 patterns and 8 additional hanks of yarn).

I bought another Sirdar pattern (#8400) of another sleeveless summer top. It has a sharp zigzag pattern going up the front and back. And I also bought the Naturally Yarns pattern FC 46 of another sleeveless summer top. This one is knit in 4 ply.

Oh, and I didn't' mention the shipment of Shine Sport I received today from KnitPicks, did I? Well, I save that for another day. Maybe the day I have to pay the credit card?

Right on Track

I'm in a celebrator mood tonight. I'm making the Polka Purl Drops, pattern by Veronik Avery. I just completed the 56th row of the shaping of the front and waist with lots of decreases and making stitches, not to mention the 14 rows of purl polka dots. At this row I should have 63-2-108-2-63 stitches, the twos are seed stitches for the fake seems. Well, as surprised as I am, I'm perfect. I feel like screaming and yahooing all over the place, but it is after midnight, I might wake my neighbours.
Now on to the next stage, getting ready to divide and shape armholes.