So busy

I have been so busy lately. I’ve been searching for a job and Paul sold his car so we found a new one and put a down payment on it. It has to be in my name (hey, I own two cars now!) because Paul doesn’t have a GA driver’s license (getting one today, though), so we thought it’d be easier to put the loan in my name, too. That has been a headache. Whatever. We’re almost past it, and I have a job now (starting next week, I think), so a little less to be anxious about. And less money to buy yarn with. But more when I’m making some!

I finished the Jaywalker I’ve been working on (but only one. The pair will come after I finish the second Breeze sock for Mom). Isn’t it nice?

It puckers some around the ankle/top of foot, which I don’t like, but I guess that’s just the nature of the pattern. I really love the yarn (STR) and the pattern was fun and put some nice zig-zagging, jaywalking lines on the sock

For the past few days, I’ve been putting all of my efforts into the Log Cabin blanket. Right now, it’s 20″ x 19″. I want it to be at least 3 times that size, but probably closer to 4 or 5 times that size. So I’ve got a lot of work to do! It’s pretty mindless, though, so good for movies.

That’s it for now. I’ve got to knit like a crazy person for the next week or so, until I start work… then I won’t have as much time! Oh, and only about 350 people in front of me until I get a Ravelry invite! I’m very excited. Should come at the end of this week!!

More Socks!

I’ve finished the Monkey Socks!

Pattern: Monkey from Knitty
Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in Lakeview, purchased from The Loopy Ewe
Needles: 2.75mm Crystal Palace bamboo DPNs for the ribbing and first two repeats, 2.5mm Brittany birch DPNs for the next two repeats, and 2.25mm Brittany birch DPNs for the last two repeats on the leg and the rest of the sock
Time to knit: First sock started July 19, 2007 and finished August 2, 2007 and the second sock started August 7, 2007 and finished August 10, 2007
Places knitted: My apartment, the hotel in Blairsville, GA, and perhaps a few times in the car

They look just fabulous, if I do say so myself I will definitely make another pair in the future… I love knitting the pattern and I love the finished look. Next time I might try a different type of heel. I’m so proud to have finished my second pair of socks and my first lace socks! I entered these in the Q3 Challenge at The Loopy Ewe

Of course I have cast on for some new socks. I didn’t like this pattern at first, but now I’m loving it. I’m knitting Jaywalkers! Aren’t they pretty so far?

I like the colors, too, which are lining up quite nicely on the sock. It’s Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in Foofaraw. I tried to do the Uptown Boot Socks from Favorite Socks with this yarn, but it was pooling something awful. I’m glad I switched. I’m farther along now; I’ve turned the heel and everything, but I’ve got to get Paul to charge the camera (I’m not sure where he’s hidden the charger) before I can take a more updated picture. I’ve also done some more on the log cabin blanket… someday I’ll put pics up for that, too

Oh, and for the record, less than 1000 people in front of me before I get an invite to Ravelry! I’ve already uploaded the stash and projects and everything to Flickr, so I’m all ready. Hopefully the invite will be here next week!