Back to me

Detail, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

A couple months ago, my sweater progress stalled, but now that knitting for the craft show and holiday knitting is over with, I've been able to get back to knitting for me.
The cable chart rows go on for forever. Hundreds of stitiches. But now I'm back down to 165 and almost ready to do the shortrow shaping. I can't wait to finish this and get some use out of it this winter.

Holiday post

FO, FO, FO, Merry Christmas, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

I finished a pair of socks! I never finish a pair. Sure, I finish one, but never more than a few inches of the other. And these weren't even worked two at a time.
The stats:
Yarn:Kool-aid dyed by me, with Knit picks sock weight bare yarn 100% wool
Needles: 2.25mm Addi Turbo 40 inch circular
Pattern: Basic sock, shortrow heel couple inches of ribbing at the cuff
Verdict: I'm glad these didn't pool very badly. They just striped! But they are awfully pilly, which isn't very nice.
The two following photos are my Christmas present from Santa. How awesome! I've been wanting these for two years. I spend all Christmas morning winding yarn. I think I ended up with about thirty balls, with quite a few skeins left over. I made yarn men with the balls. I'll get pictures. They're cute.

Swiftage!, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

Ball winder, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

This is the first of a pair of mittens. Elliphantom's Herringbone Mittens. I finished the second one at 6 AM on Christmas Eve morning in order to wash, block, and dry them to give to the recipient that evening before dinner. It's a good thing I had iced coffee.

Herringbone mit, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

Sorry that it's been so long without an update. I've just been lazy, that's all. =]

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Get to it!

Dark at five thirty

Crappy lighting at five. I can't ever find the time right after school to take photos of my knitting! My Lady E is half way finished and I've started the Juno Regina from the most recent Knitty Surprise. That is being knit out of some of my own handspun. Once I can get decent photos, I'll give more details.

I get to go to the Trans Siberian Orchestra this Saturday in Grand Rapids. Oh, boy! I can't wait, but I need to buy some dress pants by tomorrow. Then, the next Saturday, is my Spinner's Flock meeting, which I will finally be able to go to, and that evening is my high school's winter formal, Snowball. I've already got my dress, so that's one less thing I need to do.

Take a wild guess

Take a wild guess, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

Quick, quick, quick

So quick, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

Supa fun. Details on Flickr.

ETA:This was knit out of the yarn in my header.

Chippy

I sit here and spin while watching Casper. It's such a nice day. I woke up to snow on the trees, which has since melted, and it is a wonderful day for lounging about. Today almost seems like a day when I might actually want to clean my room. I am in a wonderful mood. Yesterday was great. I got to spend nearly a whole day with Shannon and Emily. It's great to be able to talk knitty and spinny in person.

Yay, bloggy friends!

Toldja!

Finally, originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

I've been spinning! That yarn right there is some nice BFL that I got from spinner's flock a few months ago, and it spun up to a light worsted two-ply. I got about 280 yards out of four ounces. I think I'll be selling it at a craft show on the 17th.

Speaking of Saturdays...I don't think I'll be able to go to the Spinner's Flock meeting this month, again. Which really sucks because I really want to go. I had to sign up for a community service project this Saturday for school, so unless the weather is bad enough not be able to rake leaves, I won't be able to go.

They're there, I promise.

They're there., originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

Sea-monkeys, I mean. They're fun.

I'm such a dork.

I've been spinning. Wow, it feels great.

Late, late, late, bed time now.

Blech. I just finished writing a French essay for my online class, and I'm ready for bed. I still haven't been knitting much, but tomorrow, with little homework that I'll have to do in class, I should be able to knit a bit on my socks.

Current sock., originally uploaded by Fletch Knits.

Okay, I'm going to sleep. Night, all.