Category Archives: WIPs

Paper Gowns and Knitted Socks

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I have reached another adult milestone, my allergies have changed. I have been miserable for months with clogged sinuses and ears. So I am trying a hybrid ENT and Allergy practice. They wanted to test my reactions so I did a full fledged skin test for the first time in 15 years. So there I sat in a paper gown DESPERATELY trying not to itch, so I knit!

I’m still on my second Punch Bug Vanilla Sock. I think *maybe* I have added another color stripe since I last showed you all. But this is my travel purse knitting that only gets worked on outside of the house.

The nurse was very complimentary of my knitting and then exclaimed “Whelp, you are allergic to ALL of Kansas!”. To which I responded, no shit! And she was kind enough to slather me in Benadryl and give me a sample Zyrtec. These socks might see some mileage now that I will be getting allergy shots every three weeks where I need to wait 20 minutes to make sure I don’t die.

Silver linings I guess? Happy Knitting!!

Starting The Second Skein

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I have finally attached the second skein to my Chromatic Yarns ZigZag Blanket!

I am using all Chromatic Yarns DK. The first skein was called Metagaming Pigeon and the Second is called Eldritch Blast. I used Eldritch blast to make a knitted bralette some time ago.

I think the two sets of colors really look nice up against one another. I have a pseudo rainbow type thing planned that will end again with the Metagaming Pigeon color. For some reason my stash had two of the same color so I thought it would be cool to begin and end with matching yarn.

Happy Knitting!!

Slowly Rainbow-ing Along

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Here is an oldy but a goody. My Punch Bug Vanilla socks have reappeared in my craft rotation.

The first sock tube is done and I have the extra yarn tucked in side to keep it from tangling while I work on the second sock. I managed the yarn cakes so that I started from the same color stripe to make the socks match.

Looking at the first one, I am about half way on this second tube. I may push pause and go ahead and cut the first tube and install the heel. I could use some variety in my life, lol.

Happy Knitting!

Lingering Fire

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Spring may start tomorrow but Kansas didn’t get the memo. A fire has been cozy the past several days. I have been feeling the vibes for my Chromatic Yarns ZigZag blanket.

I am just about to finish the first skein and join the next color. I thought I had taken a photo of the fade I had decided on. But I can’t find it anywhere. So I am going to re-lay out the colors and set my new order.

It still takes me a good 35 to 45 minutes to work a full row and return row. So this won’t be done anytime soon but I have the blanket pattern memorized and it’s good easy knitting now. Happy Knitting!!

Blanket Update

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I decided to show my memory blanket in its full glory after starting my new square this week. I’ve been plodding along on this thing since 2016…..

I sent a photo of this project to my friend who recently started knitting. I had shared some of my hand knit socks with here and she spotted the squares that match her socks! I’m doing my best to convert her to a knitter with a capita K! So far its going swimmingly…..

Happy Knitting!

Last Dregs of Winter

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It’s still dipping into the 30s and 40 here in Kansas so I am taking advantage of all the blanket snuggles. I’m up to adding day 6 of my 2020 advent.

The fire is toasting my toes (and all the toys my children refuse to pick up). It’s interesting to have two blues next to each other but I am holding to the order of minis that the dyer intended.

Can I finish this square this week? Happy Knitting!!

I Have A Color Theme…

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My tiny projects had a tiny resurgence this week. I think this color number six of the 2020 advent calendar from Chromatic yarns.

I got a little giggle out when I noticed these are very much on color theme with my spinning this week. Everything is blue and gold this week, lol!

I just need to crank out the second tiny sock and I can move on day number 8! Happy Knitting!!

Self Care Essentials

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This past weekend held the KnitGirllls monthly Patreon zoom. My family had just come home from a 4 hour circus that had everyone over loaded from the spectacle of it all. The rest of the family opted for a movie where I opted for wine, cheese and knitting.

I’m making ever so slow progress on my Chromatic Yarns ZigZag Blanket. I think I have added at least five more garter ridges since last I showed you. I had a lovely 2 hours of self care time before diving into dinner and bathtimes.

What’s your favorite self care?

LONG Rows

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I traveled to see my GG for her 90th birthday. I pulled out my hibernating Chromatic Yarns ZigZag Blanket. It was great car knitting. The pattern is getting easier but with 300+ stitches it takes me over an hour to work the pattern and return row.

I think I am about halfway through the first skein of this DK yarn. This blanket will be a fade of my hoard of Chromatic Yarns DK stash. I love her speckles and color sense. I just need like 1,000 hours to get all these stitches done!

Happy Knitting!!

Tiny Socks #6

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PB may be close to ending her gymnastics journey so I’m cherishing the last few sessions of knitting in peace. This week I focused on starting my 2020 Chromatic Yarns advent mini #6. I managed to crank out the first sock and start the second before we had to hustle out the door.

I am using an Erin Lane bag from her Hank does the Olympics line. It’s purple and makes Jellybean smile so this bag is a regular in my rotation. I need to possibly look for more size 1 US needles as these metal JoAnn needles are getting bent under my tension.

I am also holding PB’s hair tie on my finger because while PB likes pony tails, they only last 20 minutes tops, lol. Happy Knitting!!