...and I need someone to save me from myself. You'll see what I mean shortly. Meanwhile, I am so glad to have the day off and finally some time and wherewithal to both blog and knit. I have made a near full recovery from the mystery illness of the last few weeks. Believe it or not, Claritin is the miracle drug which eased all of my symptoms except the swelling and sore hands. I am still suffering some joint issues, but liberal doses of B Complex and B6 seem to be helping. My hands are almost normal again. Thanks to all of you for your concern and best wishes. It helped a lot.
I wanted to share some pictures with y'all of a last minute trip we made to Topsail Island on the N.C. coast. These were pretty good ones of my son, William. He and Emma played in the water on these boogie boards for hours. What fun:)
(click on each pic to enlarge)
I swear, I know I could live here...it's so beautiful...
We had a great time. I caught a blue fish, Will caught one, too and Eadmer and Emma just watched...not much for the whole slimy fish thing.
Since I have been home, back from the salt and sea breeze, I have been inspired to knit some cotton cables with the Knit Picks CotLin I have in my stash.
Not the best picture, colorwise, since this yarn is really a minty green. Now here is where the 'save me from myself' bit comes in...I have started the Notting Hill Vest.
You know that does not mean I won't rip in frustration after a few rows, especially since I have decided to knit it in the round by subtracting two stitches from the number for the front and back cast on's and adding them together. So, since I am knitting the Mens 48" vest and the cast on number is 106, I subtracted one seam stitch from each side (2 sts) for the front and also for the back (4 sts total). So I cast on 208 stitches to knit this thing in the round. Looking at the pattern directions, I see that the increases are a little more complicated that I originally thought they would be, so we'll have to see. I think, if I knit the set up row twice, minus 4 sts., I should be okay, then again, the setup row is supposed to be knit on the wrong side of the work. Does this mean I should knit it backwards?(k to purls and p the knits?) Anyone who has knit a sweater in the round that was meant to be seamed, please chime in here. I've never tried this, so I am not certain of the pitfalls. People, when will I learn?
I wanted to share some pictures with y'all of a last minute trip we made to Topsail Island on the N.C. coast. These were pretty good ones of my son, William. He and Emma played in the water on these boogie boards for hours. What fun:)
I swear, I know I could live here...it's so beautiful...
We had a great time. I caught a blue fish, Will caught one, too and Eadmer and Emma just watched...not much for the whole slimy fish thing.
Since I have been home, back from the salt and sea breeze, I have been inspired to knit some cotton cables with the Knit Picks CotLin I have in my stash.
Not the best picture, colorwise, since this yarn is really a minty green. Now here is where the 'save me from myself' bit comes in...I have started the Notting Hill Vest.
You know that does not mean I won't rip in frustration after a few rows, especially since I have decided to knit it in the round by subtracting two stitches from the number for the front and back cast on's and adding them together. So, since I am knitting the Mens 48" vest and the cast on number is 106, I subtracted one seam stitch from each side (2 sts) for the front and also for the back (4 sts total). So I cast on 208 stitches to knit this thing in the round. Looking at the pattern directions, I see that the increases are a little more complicated that I originally thought they would be, so we'll have to see. I think, if I knit the set up row twice, minus 4 sts., I should be okay, then again, the setup row is supposed to be knit on the wrong side of the work. Does this mean I should knit it backwards?(k to purls and p the knits?) Anyone who has knit a sweater in the round that was meant to be seamed, please chime in here. I've never tried this, so I am not certain of the pitfalls. People, when will I learn?
Glad you're feeling better!
I'm not so sure on the sweater issue--I've never done that. I only recall hearing that the reason sweaters are usually patterned for flat knitting is that the seams make it stronger. *shrugs* I don't know, that's just what I heard.
Good luck!
Posted by: del | July 09, 2008 at 01:58 PM
I'm glad you're feeling better.
What is it about vacations at the beach that make you wan to pack up your life and move there?
What do you think of the Cotlin?
Posted by: eyeleen | July 13, 2008 at 08:28 PM
I like (I mean LOVE) knitting in the round so much better than seaming. I have never converted a pattern to in the round so it will be VERY interesting to see how you make out! Good luck :)
Posted by: hakucho | July 18, 2008 at 07:17 PM