knitting: July 2007 Archives

Readers, take a close look at this picture. Don't think there's a problem? Then compare with the finished version. Yes, I'm going to be having to do a lot of tinking back. Two weeks down the drain!!! Sigh. Fortunately, I have the vest to get back to - at least I'll feel very productive in getting it finished off this week.

I finally found that ball of yarn to finish off the FI vest! And would you believe me - it was right there in plain sight all along. All I had to do was go into my sewing room, lok down on the floor and look at the wall under the window in that gap. Back to HP7 . . .

Except that, of course, this project isn't going to crash like Icarus did. I took this picture about a week ago and have made a lot of progress since then. So much that I had to go buy one of those Addi Lace Turbo needles. I like it, although the tip is rather pointy (which is the point, isn't it?). I don't remember where I got this yarn - probably from The Woolery - I think it may be Fingerlakes Soft Wool. I'm fixing to get the Chart 1 portion finished today and get started on Chart 2. I really need this since it's too darn cold in air conditioned room and I still haven't been able to pick up my cardigan from the church where I left it.

Houston, we have a problem. With every row I am closer to binding off at the shoulder. Look at all those colors that I have assembled for the vest, some not yet used. Do you see what's left? And what's missing? Meanwhile, that missing ball of yarn is somewhere in my house, quietly laughing at me and daring me to go discover its hidey hole. Feh.