A little knitting progress
I've been jumpy with my knitting this week. I've worked a little on this and a little on that, so my pictures aren't that exciting, but I still have pictures today.
Here is the felted lunch bag I'm working on for my mom:
I had to order some more Kureyon for it, since the two skeins in my stash were not enough. I really don't know what I was thinking when I cast on for it with my measly two skeins. BUT, I got super lucky, as an Ebay seller had three skeins for sale in the same dyelot. Whew!
Here is my brown Raglan:
I'm gaining ground slowly but surely.
The good news, is that my replacement Denise cable arrived this week; that's a big relief off my shoulders, so I can bring them on our trip! I'm trying to determine what projects I'll take with me. I already packed 2 balls of Knitpicks Parade for a pair of socks for me. I'm not sure what else to bring... I'm thinking a simple scarf of some sort. I cast on for a boring garter stitch out of the Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed I bought at the LYS a month or so ago (go figure that Elann is selling it now), but I think I might frog and try the wavy scarf from Knitty. Rox's looks great, but I'm not sure it's the right choice for this yarn... I probably don't have enough either... I only have 3 skeins... Decisions Decisions!
I have picked out my vacation reading, however. I've already packed Middlesex
. I've been meaning to read it for a while, and the Detroit-area references intrigue me as well.
In other reading news, I finished Tess of the D'Urbervilles
and while I greatly enjoyed it, I really wish I hadn't read the inside cover before reading it. Knowing Thomas Hardy's style, I knew it wouldn't be uplifting, but the inside cover gave the entire story away! How dare they. I also picked up and read Ash Wednesday
by Ethan Hawke (yep, he writes books!). It was surprisingly decent. I had read his first book, The Hottest State
back in college, but I don't really remember it much.
I also joined
It looks to be great fun, especially as I'm in a classics frame of mind right now. I just started The Return of the Native
(and made sure to get a copy that didn't give away the ending!). I also picked up A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 
at the library this morning.
I'm looking forward to the new Pride and Prejudice movie, as well, although I don't know if it can compete with the fanstastic version already out there:
.
Sigh. I love that movie (and book)!
Back to getting my list done for today. Lots of things left to do before we leave!
Weekend List
1. Clean kitchen
2. Clean bathroom
3. Clean out refridgerator
4. Empty litter box and clean it
5. Finish packing
6. Knit!
I've been jumpy with my knitting this week. I've worked a little on this and a little on that, so my pictures aren't that exciting, but I still have pictures today.
Here is the felted lunch bag I'm working on for my mom:
I had to order some more Kureyon for it, since the two skeins in my stash were not enough. I really don't know what I was thinking when I cast on for it with my measly two skeins. BUT, I got super lucky, as an Ebay seller had three skeins for sale in the same dyelot. Whew!
Here is my brown Raglan:
I'm gaining ground slowly but surely.
The good news, is that my replacement Denise cable arrived this week; that's a big relief off my shoulders, so I can bring them on our trip! I'm trying to determine what projects I'll take with me. I already packed 2 balls of Knitpicks Parade for a pair of socks for me. I'm not sure what else to bring... I'm thinking a simple scarf of some sort. I cast on for a boring garter stitch out of the Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed I bought at the LYS a month or so ago (go figure that Elann is selling it now), but I think I might frog and try the wavy scarf from Knitty. Rox's looks great, but I'm not sure it's the right choice for this yarn... I probably don't have enough either... I only have 3 skeins... Decisions Decisions!
I have picked out my vacation reading, however. I've already packed Middlesex
. I've been meaning to read it for a while, and the Detroit-area references intrigue me as well. In other reading news, I finished Tess of the D'Urbervilles
and while I greatly enjoyed it, I really wish I hadn't read the inside cover before reading it. Knowing Thomas Hardy's style, I knew it wouldn't be uplifting, but the inside cover gave the entire story away! How dare they. I also picked up and read Ash Wednesday by Ethan Hawke (yep, he writes books!). It was surprisingly decent. I had read his first book, The Hottest State back in college, but I don't really remember it much.I also joined
It looks to be great fun, especially as I'm in a classics frame of mind right now. I just started The Return of the Native
(and made sure to get a copy that didn't give away the ending!). I also picked up A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at the library this morning.I'm looking forward to the new Pride and Prejudice movie, as well, although I don't know if it can compete with the fanstastic version already out there:
.
Sigh. I love that movie (and book)!
Back to getting my list done for today. Lots of things left to do before we leave!
Weekend List
2. Clean bathroom
3. Clean out refridgerator
4. Empty litter box and clean it
5. Finish packing
6. Knit!
Florida here we come!
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