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April 3, 2006
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I had a surprisingly productive weekend, but find that I have no pictures to show. Apparently, I'm a bad blogger. Saturday was the local guild meeting and we learned different methods of casting on. I taught the tubular cast-on with about 10 minutes notice (which really freaked me out - my anal nature likes notice of things that are expected of me). I was surprised that no one in the guild had ever done one. But, there were people who had never done a knitted cast-on, so... Anyway, Saturday was mostly consumed with the ever present errands, and man are those a time sucker. Yesterday, I hand sewed all of my pillows to close the bottome edges. I feel really good about getting all of those done, but it took me forever. I think about 4 hours. Then I baked a cake.
Which went with the chicken pot pies I made for dinner. By that time it was time for Grey's Anatomy and then bed.
I have no idea what happened to the weekend. But, poof, it's gone.
And, in the interest of full disclosure. The sock... not good. Not good at all. It's really too tight. So, I'm taking a time out. I ordered some yarn from Sundara Yarns to replace the Lorna's Laces because we just aren't getting along right now. The new yarn should be here early this week and I'll see which pattern strikes my fancy when I see the yarn. But, I don't think it will be the Child's First Sock. I need an entirely new project or else I very well may have a nervous breakdown. So, I worked on Clapotis a bit over the weekend and am still making progress. Hopefully this week will be better on the knitting front.
Comments
That's one yummy looking cake!
Posted by: Carole at April 3, 2006 11:12 AM
The cake looks delicious!
I'm so sorry to hear about the sock. I think a time-out and a new pattern are excellent ideas -- we don't want you to have a nervous breakdown! I was feeling stressed this weekend too when searching for a new pattern for my Sockapaloooza socks...hopefuly we will both be making great progress later this week.
Posted by: caitlyn at April 3, 2006 11:16 AM
That cake!!! Who cares about a sock when you can have that cake!
Posted by: Leanne at April 3, 2006 11:16 AM
My weekends always disappear like that too. Sorry about the socks. Oh and the cake looks so good.
Posted by: Karen at April 3, 2006 11:17 AM
Yes, soemtimes you just have to stop and step.away.from.the.knitting. Before it drives you crazy! At least you have a yummy cake as a consolation prize. And a cute blue purse, from the looks of it!
Posted by: Zarah at April 3, 2006 11:29 AM
Darn those socks! Sorry to steer you wrong. New yarn and new inspiration are the best way to go. It was hard to read the rest of your entry after seeing the cake...yumm!
My weekends always go poof. Why can't we work 2 days and play for 5?
Posted by: margene at April 3, 2006 11:29 AM
Mmmmm...cake! I had sock issues this weekend too. Must be something in the air.
Posted by: Cara at April 3, 2006 11:33 AM
Apparently there are lots of knitters who watch Grey's Anatomy: http://knit-whit.blogspot.com/
=)
Pillows, pot pies and cake... oh MY
Posted by: April at April 3, 2006 11:38 AM
There's nothing like a good chocolate cake to make everything better!
Sorry to hear about your sock woes. It is bad enough that the yarn & pattern aren't working out, but the fact that there's a deadline for finishing makes it that much more stressful. :( Hopefully the new yarn will arrive bearing inspiration for you!
Posted by: Cyndi at April 3, 2006 11:42 AM
Ooooh... choooooocolate! *my best Homer Simpson impression* No worries, my weekend wasn't very productive either.
Posted by: Angela at April 3, 2006 12:20 PM
Mmmm... Cake... Yummy... Mmmm... Yeah, who cares about the sock -- you have cake!
Posted by: Cindy at April 3, 2006 12:53 PM
Waaaah! That's me crying. I want cake. I need cake. I also need to lose about 7 more pounds to get into my summer clothes. No more cake pictures!
Posted by: Marcia at April 3, 2006 1:04 PM
Mmmmmmm! Your cake looks delicious!
Posted by: Areli at April 3, 2006 2:37 PM
Oooohhhh the cake looks so good.
Posted by: Rebekah at April 3, 2006 2:59 PM
What is your cake recipe? Looks Good!
Posted by: Margaret at April 3, 2006 4:04 PM
A wonderfully productive weekend - that is great, Steph. That cake is amazing!
Posted by: Lolly at April 4, 2006 6:31 AM
mmm, cake! i'd love to try purly's yarns soon!! i just ordered some socks that rock... so soft and beautiful!
Posted by: blossom at April 4, 2006 8:04 AM
Your cake looks great! And I know I would have procrastinated much longer on sewing up those pillows. I hate the hand sewing part of projects like that. WTG!
I can't wait to see the Sundara yarn you chose for your pal...
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at April 4, 2006 8:33 AM
Yummy cake! Can I come over for dinner?!?! And, that is stinky about the sock. It stinks to knit, and reknit, but glad you found some good replacement yarn! Hugs :)
Posted by: Dani at April 4, 2006 8:42 AM
It's 10 a.m. in the morning and I want cake! Sorry about the sock but I understand the time out on it. You had a very busy weekend!
Posted by: Stephanie at April 4, 2006 8:57 AM
Is it possible to ship a piece of nothing out to Boston? ;) That cake looks delicious!!
Posted by: Jackie at April 4, 2006 1:28 PM
Yay for finishing the pillows, that is a good accomplishment. The cake looks pretty good too. Sorry you and the socks are having problems. Perhaps new sock yarn and a different pattern will be just the trick for you.
Posted by: Wanda at April 4, 2006 2:11 PM
Is that a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting? Or a yellow cake? Or maybe a white cake?? Seriously, you can't leave us hanging like this....
Posted by: claudia at April 4, 2006 5:19 PM
Hello from Austria! Oh my gosh, how could you post a pic of such a yummy cake on your blog - I got such an immense yearning for choco now that I'm off to the shop to buy some! Heaven help :)
I'm sure it helped you a bit over the dissappointment with the sock?
Posted by: Dipsy at April 5, 2006 9:28 AM
It's a good thing I wasn't there, because I would have dived into that cake headfirst!
Posted by: Becky at April 5, 2006 10:08 AM
