- Rush to work to do work before the meeting
- Eat poorly catered lunch- make small talk with colleagues
- Endure hours of meetings
- Stay late to finish work that needs to be done (b/c you are based in the "home" office)
- Have to attend L-O-N-G work dinners (my colleagues are French--- dinner takes several HOURS)
- Repeat.
So, very little knitting! I do have some updates... I am past the cuffs on PC's sleeves... I am doing both at once in order to improve my chances of having them the same length. :)
Here is my update of the Bloomin' Feet... yup, cuff-lettes (not even real cuffs!)...they are moving along. My goal is to get two pairs of "socklets" done for my pal. B/c Hey! 2 pair are better than one! I hope she likes socklets... she lives in an area that will be ok for socklets year-round!
Olympics? Yup, I joined the Olympics... I have my swatch, my yarn, my maths DONE. I know there are several people (thanks Maryse!) that know French and are ready to help me...andI am going to abuse those offers! Also, I realized something:
This is a set-in sleeeve sweater with an unusual ribbing in front. That's it. It's also in a teeny size. So, I added some "non-ribbing" (a.k.a. stockinette) to the sides to get a bigger size. Also, needed to re-adjust for gauge: I got 3.5 spi/5rpi-- the sweater (with the microscope...I am SUCH A GEEK) has 2 spi and 3rpi. So, I am knitting on a 10.5 US Bryspun circular with
ROWAN CORK. :0
My first Rowan project... I love the cork. And the color! Oh, this "bug's for me!" ( I know, bad joke... i have an excuse- I can't tell a joke--- it's true, leave a comment here for PC and he'll tell you!) I am looking forward to starting the knitting!
I am off to Doyle's on Friday night to knit with the "team boston". But I have a secret: I have Friday off. Yup, 2p.m. I will be knitting b/c Torino is 6 hours ahead. :) So, I will start knitting at 2- knit for a few hours, meet up with everyone at Doyle's and then it's nothing-but-knit until 2/26.
I am hoping that this is true:
BIG NEEDLES + CHUNKY YARN = FAST KNIT
(b/c we are apartment hunting and I have to run a corporate training next week)
Well, I am off to get some work done!
Happy Knitting!
:) MINI
BONUS PHOTOS:
1. the quilt I made for the baby shower
2. the quilt with the baby sweaters
Hey, it's good to see you back at it again! I hope things are going well! That schedule of yours sounds like - yuck!! But you're up to it, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been busy. The baby quilt looks great as does the sweaters. PC's sweater is also coming right along. The socklets are cute! Have fun at Doyle's.
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I like your hat for your dad. I am not quite ready for fair isle knitting. As we prepare for the games, may your knitting needles not slow you down and your yarn remain untangled!
ReplyDeleteBeing a west coast girl...I am going to link to the live feed of the games over the internet and cast on then.
You should have a box by Friday.
Your Secret Pal
For being so busy, you sure are getting you knitting done! Your projects look great- I espcially like the colors you chose for your quilt. What a great gift!
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