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October 6, 2005
Movin' Along
Despite going for a run in the freaking cold and helping Travis blow out the sprinkler lines, last night was fairly productive - surprise, surprise. I finished Frieda's second sleeve at lunch yesterday, so I needed to block the sleeves. It was a good thing the front and back were dry because they got kicked off the blocking board.
I seamed the shoulders and blocked the sleeves.
Seaming the front and back at the shoulders allowed me to start on the turtleneck, so I got out my trusty crochet hook and picked up stitches (some were still live, which made the process a lot easier) - 84 in all and I only had to pick up 32. Still, I don't like picking up stitches b/c I never end up with the right number and then when I look at what I've done I see a hole or something and have to go back and do it over - very frustrating. I only knit about 2 rows, but the ribbing should go quickly. The bad thing is that it's too big to haul around now, so Frieda is limited to at home knitting. I hope I can finish her by the end of the weekend, but we'll see.
In light of the fact I can't bring Frieda to work, it's time for another project. Isn't that sad! I need to finish Ronnie, and I plan to start the front as soon as Frieda is finished, but for now I believe I'll start some socks!
The pattern is Conwy from Knitting on the Road, the yarn is Harry Potter Gryffindor from Sunshine Yarns, and the method is Magic Loop. These socks will be a birthday gift for a friend so sneaky knitting will be required. She doesn't read my blog, but I commute with her so I will work on Ronnie in her presence and the Gryffindor socks will stay home or be lunch knitting. I think this method will make the gift a surprise and allow me to finish 2 gift projects. I've decided that I must finish Ronnie before I start Butterfly - which I really want to do - bribery generally works as a motivator for me, so....
Riley agrees that bribery (for him it's treats) works for just about anything.
Have a great day. Happy Knitting.
Comments
Freida is looking good! I hate picking up stitches too. I always end up with too few and then I have to force the remaining ones in there, which then makes the end product look yucky.
You are moving along quickly on your project list! I think you'll finish everything you wanted to knit this winter.
Riley looks so adorable!
Posted by: caitlyn at October 6, 2005 9:48 AM
Frieda is such a babe. The cable just jump out at you! Cool sock yarn, that Dani is just so talented.
Posted by: Sarah at October 6, 2005 10:14 AM
Oh Riley I just love those ears!
Frieda is looking great, I hadn't thought about using a crochet hook for picking up stitches, I typically do a wierd, chopstick method. A crochet hook would probably be easier.
That's great sock yarn, Conway is one of my to knits as well. But then there are oh so many socks to knit. I think I'm going to knit or finish a pair of socks after my sweater before starting my next sweater or working on Nick's sweater.
Posted by: Rebekah at October 6, 2005 10:37 AM
you will finish freida in no time! can't wait to see you wearing it.
such a cute dog...
Posted by: blossom at October 6, 2005 11:08 AM
Wooohooooo! The end is near! Riley is sooo cute. Bribery, huh? Does allowing yourself some yarn shopping count as good bribery? ;)
Posted by: Angela at October 6, 2005 11:11 AM
Yay ... so close to be an FO! Can't wait to see it being sewn up!
Posted by: Agnes at October 6, 2005 11:15 AM
Ah, I see a lovely FO in your immediate future!
Socks--just in time for Socktoberfest... check out my blog if you have no idea what I am talking about. Wanna be part of the fun? I love that Gryffindor yarn!
Posted by: Lolly at October 6, 2005 11:23 AM
Wow, your rolling through Freida. It looks awesome. Good luck with the finishing. It went pretty quickly for me so I'm sure you'll be done by the weekend. Can't wait to see it.
Posted by: adele at October 6, 2005 11:24 AM
Can't get enough Riley.
Posted by: Lauren at October 6, 2005 11:45 AM
Good luck getting Frieda all seamed up. She's looking good!
Posted by: Purly Whites at October 6, 2005 11:53 AM
I can tell Riley likes bribery! You are quite the multi-tasker! I am loving Frieda. And you mentioned it's cold so you will get to wear it soon. It is in the 60s here today - yesterday it was in the high 90s. Good knitting weather (as if there could be bad knitting weather!)
Posted by: Stephanie at October 6, 2005 12:37 PM
So, I take it the sleeve alterations worked?
Posted by: Marcia at October 6, 2005 12:45 PM
i can't wait to see frieda finished. so close!!
Posted by: jacqueline at October 6, 2005 2:53 PM
Oh sooo close! I can't wait to see her done!! She is looking fab!!
Posted by: Eilene at October 6, 2005 7:47 PM
Good for you running in the cold! Frieda is looking fabulous; I am looking forward to seeing her finished!
Posted by: Diana at October 7, 2005 8:23 AM
I can't wait for you to finish freida! It is looking awesome. I like those socks...I was eyeing that pattern as well.
Posted by: Carolyn at October 7, 2005 10:42 AM
Fab, fab color on Frieda. This is going to be quite the classy number!
Posted by: Becky at October 7, 2005 12:06 PM
Frieda looks fabulous! And I now want my own blocking board more than ever!!
Posted by: Kathy at October 10, 2005 8:23 AM
I just read your page and at the bottom of the page is your pet he is the same as my dog i all so have a Corgy and he is so sweet and has the same coloring as yours if you put them side by side i bet you would think they was twins. LOL
Posted by: mistressofwinter43 at October 4, 2007 1:10 PM
