A Non-Knitting Sort of Day

Haven't picked up the needles at all today, although I should. I really, really should.

I began some worsted weight socks yesterday. They are in gaudy variegated purple acrylic yarn. They are going to be for my boots for when the weather turns cold. Since I have the "one sock syndrome" I am working on two socks at once. Two sets of US 8 needles. This pair, because they are for me, are going to be tube socks because of the difference in size of my feet.

I am SO very excited!

A Gray Sky Makes Me Want Bright Colors

You know, I am going to have to sit down and just knit myself up some dishcloths because when it comes to needing a new one I keep going to the stash I made for one of my sisters! I am being a bad knitter because of this, you know.

So, today I am setting a goal for myself of making up at least three dishcloths for myself this week and putting them in the kitchen for me to use so as to leave my sister's dishcloths alone! I am determined!

The preemie cap from sock yarn is finished, almost. I still have to sew it up. It is amazing how small it is. The next hat project is going to be a newborn cap. It is something I should be working on, especially for one of the local hospitals and for my Church - there are suddenly a lot of pregnant women who will be delivering babies very soon. It would be wonderful to give them something for their babies. Besides, one should never let the plethora of knitting projects deplete. There should always be projects out there to do.

One of the said newer projects is one I am going to be knitting for myself: socks. However, I am not going to be making them out of sock yarn, but out of worsted weight yarn for those really cold winter days for when I have to get out. My boots are warm, but it would be nice to have something going up the remainder of my leg underneath my skirts.

Yes, I am one of those crazy people who wear skirts even on the coldest of winter days. There is a reason, however: Since I am in a wheelchair for a good portion of the time, it is much easier to wear skirts than pants, and, to be quite honest, I find pants to be far colder than skirts! Maybe it is the heat my legs generate beneath the skirts. I also want to knit myself a good winter skirt. The first one I have in my head is quite plain, and then I'd like to do an "over-skirt" like was worn in the 1920's in the winter. This is mostly inspired from watching the TV movie Coco Chanel. Plus, I just love vintage fashion. Sometimes I wonder if my fashion sense is anything "modern" at all.

There is also a small purse I'd like to make for myself. I need a small "shopping purse" to use when I am out and about this winter when all I really need to take with me is wallet and keys (and a small notebook of course).

Plus, all of the Christmas presents I need to settle myself down to making. This is all very important, you know. It is already mid-September.

DH and I didn't make it to Georgetown to Stone's Throw either this weekend because of the gas price hike that happened.

Currently yours truly is working on a preemie cap out of left-over sock yarn. I rather enjoy short projects, although, to be honest, I am going to have to get my butt in gear for that sweater!

You can find details on the preemie cap here through Bev's blog...

http://bevq.blogspot.com/

FO Picture Time!

I give to you Punkster! Not only is Punkster the newest, latest hat to come off of my very happy needles, but he is also the first thing up on my Etsy store. In fact, he is the only thing currently listed at the little Etsy store until I can get more pictures posted. Go check it out and give me some love if you like. I could use it.

http://handyworks123.etsy.com

In other news. I am tired again. It snuck up on me today. The BP isn't down exactly, but it is lower than what it was on Friday. Hopefully the current tired may just be weather-related because it is gray and rainy looking outside minus the rain.

FO!

Finished another hat. Pics will soon follow.

I am beginning to believe I am hat queen or something! Why does DH need so many hats?! Although this one, honestly, I wouldn't mind selling!

Finishing Question

Here is an "in progress" picture of one of the "lace-like" scarves which is now finished. However, I have a question: Should I weave in the ends before or after blocking?

I have never had one of these projects before and I really do need advice.

Also, I just have to post this...just because....

For the most adorable of captions, please go to Disapproving Rabbits.

Hi Y'all!

Finished two "lace-like" scarves for the silent auction and have another hat almost finished.

The tam I was working on for DH has turned out to be absolutely wonderful! As soon as I download the pictures I will post them here! I am really proud of that one!