Look who came up the hole in the fireplace that Betty went down that time! Up through the metal cover! Gave me a heart attack. I dragged Angus and Betty to the back and shut them in a bedroom and then watched while M hooked Mr. Rat Snake into a trash can. A tall trash can. We dumped him out at the pond. Scared me to death. There are bricks on the metal cover now. Heavy, heavy bricks.
Daily Archives: July 14, 2004
Crocosima
Finished my top!
Finally!
Here’s a close-up of the stitch pattern.
It’s finished. The tank came out a little big and I’m considering pulling out the neck band and doing it again, but I finished my very first made-up pattern. I’m mostly pleased! It’s comfortable and cooler than a sweater ought to be (probably becuase of all the air that can circulate around my middle). So I am going to pack it to take up to Virginia. We are heading out tomorrow and will be gone a while. I am getting my Car Knitting all lined up.
First we have: Hammie’s Graduation Socks. Yep, still haven’t finished them. I had to pull out several inches on the second one twice and got a little frustrated. Socks make great car knitting, especially on circulars so you can’t drop the needles under the seat. I just wish it wasn’t those socks.
So, I’ve started a new project.
Brown Sheep finally got their roof fixed.
This makes great car knitting! With the giant gauge and the stockinette, I can watch the scenery and not drop a stitch. I hope it’s ready to felt when I get home. This is pretty wishful thinking, once we get there I barely have time to sleep much less knit. But hope springs eternal.
See ya’ll in about a week and a half!