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April 17, 2006
I need needles
I am so sorry for not able to show you my Electra this time.... Actually, I have FINISHED my second sleeve, JOINED both shoulders, and now I met my problem: I need US#3 LONG circular needle for the front band, and I don't have it.
As Electra has required #7 needles for the entire body except ribbing(it was #6) I didn't imagine at all that I need another needles for the front band until I reached that part. So far getting that needle is my current top priority but I could not sneak time to go buy it over the last weekend. I will try it within this week and in the meantime, I picked up stitches with short circular needles and dpns, to be ready. And....I have not yet started sewing the sleeves...I , um, let me open the plastic bag of Handknit Cotton, and took a ball, and swatch it. Hey, that's all for now, really. As soon as I could join all the part of Electra though, I will cast on my Gwen before weaving in all ends of Electra. You know, it is quite a work for weaving in ALL the ends for an Fair-Isle style project!!
BTW, since I have changed my job, I've got a quite extraordinary condition for commuting. Now my working place is around 10 minutes from my home by walk. It is really exceptional if you are living and working in Tokyo and I can say it is confortable to walk in a crisp morning air alone to go to work. But that means I have lost my precious knitting time in the bus. As a result, my Jaywalker sock doesn't got much time to be knitted until now. Anyway I show you instead of Electra:
This is the first one. I do enjoy knitting this pattern, I love it, I am sorry for not having time for it now. (Oh, but I realized writing this, I do have time for it in waiting needles for Electra)
Did I already mention that this is my first sock which has flap heel? This is the proof:
A BIG hole at the joining point of instep and heel gusset...ugh. I will try to fix it afterward. It doesn't reduce my favor to Jaywalker, I love this pattern and the yarn. Even if it hasn't progressed much....
And I have to show you my recent stash enhancement:
Some weeks ago a US knitter was trying to get a certain Japanese yarn and we swaped yarns. I have no specific idea or project for this stunningly gorgeous Malabligo yarn for now..... I am just happy to touch and see it until next wooly season. I have plenty of time to dream a appropriate project. Any idea for 500g of green Malabrigo?
Posted by trico at April 17, 2006 10:03 PM
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Don't dispair so much - the Jaywalker pattern actually tends towards a hole there because of the kfb in the pattern. Looks pretty.
Posted by: trek at April 28, 2006 04:55 AM
I love malabligo! Look in my blog to see the new skein I just bought today! One skein makes a cute little bag with a cable up the front... I modified the free pattern from knitpicks and used plastic handles.
Posted by: Melissa at May 8, 2006 05:57 AM