More busy
Firstly:
Daisy – you’re a bad influence! I have started the soaker pants – and I’m 98% in love with my Denises. I’m finding that the wool (gorgeous, gorgeous wool) snags more than I expected as it transfers from the cord to the point. I guess it’s time to attack it gently with an emery board – anyone got any good suggestions? However I love the box and the general kit – John and our neighbour both got very excited about them – it may be knitting, but it’s a gadget, which has to be good. (Personally I’m resisting the urge to suggest a GCSE maths project – “Investigate the different possible lengths you can obtain by combining the different cords of a Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needles set….” – maybe not 
)
Secondly:
The wool is more exciting than the needles – I’ve always found wool a bit harsh to knit with in the past, but this is beautifully soft, and I can feel the lanolin softening my hands as I go (which is good, ‘cos I need lanolin to “waterproof” the soaker pants – still not entirely convinced that they’ll work – and that’s despite my next-door neighbour making them to sell from old woollen jumpers. Still, if I don’t try, I won’t find out.)
I managed the harebrained dash from college to nursery this afternoon – just about. My last lesson on a Wednesday finishes at 2:50, Adam gets out of nursery at 3:00 – it takes me 12 min from when my bottom hits the saddle to cycle from college to the nursery. Nope, it just doesn’t quite work out. However another mum picked him up for me, and I was only about 3 min late (it takes a minute or so to get from the classroom to my bike – every second counts!) I also successfully collected our neighbour’s child. They’re now shouting in Adam’s bedroom.
Since getting home I’ve cooked dinner (pork risotto, using left-overs and that classic ingredient “what veg can I find in the fridge” ) – and I’ve mowed the lawn (with two very enthusiastic “helpers” ).
Oh – and I’ve had to leave the bikes outside – this morning I could only get mine out of the outhouse by attacking the latch with a breadknife. Just don’t ask.
Time to go and get the greens on.
Pooped, very very pooped.
one comment:
Hee hee hee. Glad you started on the soakers, looking forward to seeing a pic! It’s also interesting to hear someone knitting with yarn from that ebay seller. I’ve been eyeing it up for a while wondering what it’s like & have been very tempted, particularly by the sock yarn!Daisy () (link) - 14 September '05 - 22:01
