Rainy Day Knitting
We have a serious case of April showers here in NYC this morning. Although I miss the sun and the ease of being outside on days like this, I have to confess, I love the excuse to stay inside and knit! Today I am at work on a Seafarer’s Sock and I’ve only got 1 1/2" to knit before starting the heel.
I love knitting socks. I make a lot of socks for myself and my family, but I typically use a thinner gague yarn. The sportweight yarn makes these socks a fast knit! Its great. Do you think I’ll be able to complete the first sock by the end of the weekend? I’ll take the dare and post my progress on Monday.
What will you be knitting this weekend?
P.S. Thanks to Sarah White for writing about us on About.com!
First of all, let me compliment you on a beautiful website. Also, it’s nice to see the numbers of finished objects go up!
Would it be possible to have a Forum added so that we can communicate regularly?
I have questions about the garments — fibers, etc., and would love to talk with other knitters knitting scarves, socks, watchcaps, etc.
Last night my 12 year old was just in a mood — bored, cranky, uninspired, so I said “Get your size 6 needles and cast on 32 stitches with worsted weight yarn.” “What if I don’t want to?” “It’s not an option.” Another scarf is born.
Nan
Comment by Nan Dodge — April 29, 2007 @ 11:13 pm
Hi Nan,
Thanks for the compliments and the questions.
Thanks for getting me thinking about a forum. That’s a great idea.
For now, feel free to post your questions to other knitters here in the comments section, or if you would like to forward a question to me, that I can include in a post, I am happy to do that too.
I think it’s great that your 12y.o. knits for Christmas at Sea! excellent. Knitting is a great antidote to boredom. Don’t you agree?
Comment by jeanette — April 30, 2007 @ 1:13 pm
yes, knitting is a great antidote to boredom, and to the twelve-year-old sigh-and-FLOUNCE. She doesn’t like garter stitch — it’s “boring”, but I find that working on a mariner’s scarf while watching a riveting television program is just the thing — I can get inches done on a scarf without even realizing I’ve done it.
I do have questions — I have a very heavy gauge, brown, warm wool yarn which would be perfect for watchcaps for very cold weather. I can adjust the gauge — is this permissible, or do you have firm guidelines on yarn choices?
Nan
Comment by Nan Dodge — May 2, 2007 @ 8:45 am
We do accept items made with wool and I am sure your hats knit in a thicker yarn would work too.
They aren’t bright pink are they?
Comment by jeanette — May 2, 2007 @ 10:19 am
Hah! No bright pink, no.
I have a LOT of dark brown Tussock 100% wool, 14 ply. Knit on smaller needles it will make caps that will withstand temps of 40 below! Also possum, which isn’t as gross as it sounds — VERY sort and warm — 70% merino and 30% possum.
Comment by Nan Dodge — May 3, 2007 @ 8:06 am
Possum yarn is soft! I’ve only used it once, but it was wonderful. I look forward to seeing your caps.
Comment by jeanette — May 3, 2007 @ 9:24 am