April 16, 2008
WIP Wednesday
I made my goal of finishing one sleeve of the top down cardi. Yay! Now to stick with it and get the second sleeve done. Maybe if I stick with it, I can finish this in time to wear to CT S&W next weekend. We'll see I guess. I can say for sure I am going to cast on for something new really, really soon. I think I have been very good about finishing up old WIP's and deserve to start something new. The only WIP I have left is Liv, but I just need something new on the needles before I get back to work on that. My one and only goal for this week is to hopefully finish this sweater before next weekend.
The summer top I was attempting to sew with the stretch knit material now resides in my rag bag in the garage. I messed up the neck and while I was trying to rip out the tiny little stretch stitches, I kept ripping the material over and over instead. I was not happy. But I guess they can't all work out great, right? I look at the material loss the same way I looked at the fiber loss when I was learning to spin. Sometimes you have to sacrifice these things to learn. I am now working on a pair of square, easy pillows for my couch made from cotton! I will try the top again, but right now I need a break from it.
This is the baby kimono I made for my friend Rachel's baby shower a few weeks ago. The pattern is from the Mason-Dixon book. I will definitely make this one again. It's so cute! The yarn was Cotton Ease in the colorway Stone.
The bathroom has moved from 90% done to 95%. I have been having issues with the hinges I changed on the existing cabinets over the washer and dryer. So I am saving that little problem for hubby to fix this weekend.
The new faucet is probably my favorite part of the bathroom. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but it looks like an old well pump.
This is my new fold-out drying rack that resides by my dryer. I love it and it's just perfect for handknit socks. Once the hinge issue is fixed, I just need a couple of foo-foo things for the walls and this room will be done. I think next week I am going to start stripping the wallpaper in the main bath upstairs. What fun!
Happy Knitting!
Posted by Karen at April 16, 2008 06:30 PMYay for meeting your goal on your top-down cardi -- it looks wonderful already. The baby kimono is adorable.
I LOVE your bathroom!
I LOVE that faucet! The rest of the bathroom is great, too, but I LOVE that faucet!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke at April 16, 2008 06:43 PMI love how your bathroom came out! Mine needs work - got any spare time? ;)
Posted by: Kris at April 16, 2008 08:58 PMI love both your sweaters. I am also on the last sleeve of a sweater for myself, then the bands and I'm done. Why do sleeves seem to take longer than the whole sweater?!
Posted by: Joan Hamer at April 16, 2008 09:06 PMWhat a cool way of drying socks. I just throu mine over the shower rail or put them on top of a radiator.
I'm sure you can finish your top down cardigan - it's looking great. I'm also trying not to cast on something new (not difficult with our wintry weather) until I finish my current garment but it's very difficult!
That baby sweater is really cute! I love your tap in the bathroom too (sorry, I just can't bring myself to say faucet without giggling) :)
Posted by: Ruth at April 17, 2008 07:30 AMYou are making a ton of progress on your sweater! Go you!!
Bathroom looks great and I, too, love that faucet. :)
Posted by: Anne at April 17, 2008 07:54 AMThe bathroom looks great! Where did you get the drying rack? It's too cool!
Posted by: Jenny at April 17, 2008 08:40 AMWow-- finishing your FOs and now your bathroom too! Your sock drying rack is just perfect -- a great personal touch! I admire your bravery going from one bathroom to another! I just need a curtain for mine and then I can put up a blog photo.
Posted by: Debby at April 17, 2008 08:49 AMWhat a chic little kimono, suitable in sophisticated gray for either boy or girl.
Posted by: Kristen at April 18, 2008 05:51 AMWow! The bathroom looks fantastic!! I love that sink and cabinet. Good luck with the sweater. You can do eeeeeeeeeeit!! ;)
Posted by: Jessica at April 18, 2008 08:43 AMYour sweater is fantastic and I'm sure you'll have it done in time.
The bathroom looks great! I noticed the faucet right away. It is perfect.
I just found your blog, and it is very inspiring! You are a very industrious person! I love the baby sweater and the May Day socks!
Posted by: jamie at April 18, 2008 04:05 PMWhew, too much eye candy in this post. Cute baby kimono! Your bathroom looks great.. I'm way jealous (harvest gold tub, throne, and sink set - yikes.)
Posted by: Emily at April 19, 2008 07:34 AMLucky you! getting to go to CT S&W. Hope your sweater is done.
That bathroom looks great.
Posted by: Elysbeth at April 19, 2008 04:34 PMYour sweater and the baby kimono are so sweet.
Knit on my friend.
Wow you've made so much progress on everything! I especially love your cardi - the color and pattern is so classic and pretty!
Posted by: keri at April 20, 2008 09:34 PMThe baby kimono looks classy in grey. I have a pattern for a mostly black baby outfit, with some trim in primary colours. It was a nice change from the traditional.
Posted by: Li_B at April 21, 2008 11:16 PMBoth the cardi and the baby sweater look great. I love the drying rack how perfect for socks. I have to lay mine out on a towel on my treadmill. It hasn't gotten much use as of late so I guess it's good for somthing.
Posted by: Kelly at April 22, 2008 08:20 AMI want to make that kimono too. Now I just need to find a baby.....
Very nice new stuff you have. I especially love the drying rack for your socks.
Posted by: Lisa at April 22, 2008 04:27 PMThe bathroom looks amazing and I know you are glad the end is in sight.
The card looks like it will be finished in time too.