Being good...
Two things to report which should make you proud:
1) I tinked 3 whole rows (long rows – over 150 stitches each) of my Sunrise Circle Jacket (oooh – they’ve moved it) because yes, you could tell that I’d changed ball partway through a ball, and the extra 40 min spent tinking and reknitting is peanuts to the length of time I intend to wear and love the jacket.
2) I HAVE NOT JOINED the International Scarf Exchange 3. I did ISE 2 and loved it, and received a beautiful scarf from Michelle as well as having a lot of fun knitting one for Janis. But this time, even though I’m still subscribed to the ISE blog, and I’m reading everyone’s excitement at joining, I’m standing firm. After all, I have 3 WsIP on the go, 3 WsIP on the back burner, and 3 sets of yarn calling to me. (Not to mention Sock Wars which isn’t too long off… )
And (cough) I’ve bought some yarn. I was going to use this
cone of Cotton Cashmere from Coldspring Mill to knit a sweater for John. I finally swatched it on Tuesday and… I hate it – the colour is insipid and slightly girly (it’s a bit more lilac than in the pic) and the stitches don’t look good. It would probably be fine for something for Ruth, or I may sell it on eBay, but definitely not what I want for John. Sooo, I’ve bought this instead in shades 25 and 26 – and it’s only costing me £1.50 per ball 
And finally – the little pink cabled hat that I knit on the way to Blackpool (see pics on previous post) – it would fit a newborn – does anyone know of a charity I can send it to? I was thinking of Dulaan, but they ask for hats for 2+, and I’m don’t know of anywhere local (i.e. in the UK) to send it.
seven comments:
I’m doing sock wars too! I’m so excited about it!Kristin () (link) - 17 August '06 - 23:53
Forgot to add—as for the baby hat try this:http://emptynestknitter.prettyposies.com..
Kristin () (link) - 17 August '06 - 23:55
I am resisting too – but also keen for sock wars!Donni () (link) - 18 August '06 - 00:56
Did you meet Avril on the punting trip? She runs a charity for the hospital… here: http://www.rosieinstitches.org.uk/Mary de B () (link) - 18 August '06 - 04:31
Oh, and yes, well done on the tinking and the staying away from exchange knitting. Must… finish… this… first….Mary de B () (link) - 18 August '06 - 04:35
I’m not joining Sock Wars or the ISE as deadlines tend to be suggestions, or I wait until the day prior to the deadline. Yikes.Any local hospitals? They take all my preemie caps and baby layettes.
And good for you. Better to tink and redo than keep on going and regretting it horribly.
Carrie K () (link) - 18 August '06 - 20:47
Can you dye that yarn?! It sounds kinda nice, except for the color.Chris () (link) - 19 August '06 - 04:44
