Knit, Knit, Knit
So all this weekend knitting has made things around here rather productive. Knits have been flying off the flying knitting needles. It's amazing what you can get done when you can't get much done other than sitting around. Oriel is primping for her photo shoot this weekend. I'm hoping our beautiful, warm and sunny weather will hold so she can be seen in all her glory. Thank you for the confirmation that she should indeed stay with me. The FBS is now on the flying needles.
The other project finished is in pieces...ready to start seaming. It's the Ribby! Finally, after knitting 5 sleeves for this thing (the simplest things are not always the simplest things!) I was able to accomplish 2 sleeves that should fit and are correct. Now I just need some inclination to start my engines seaming. I'm hoping the idea of 'wearing' her will kick me in the butt into gear.
The one project that has been growing slowly is the Six Sock Suck. I'm ready for the gusset increases, so it IS growing (almost wrote groaning). BUT, there are three colors, one for each needle, and it could be a tangled mess if Susan hadn't offered her suggestion of using an elastic to keep the balls together and give them a turn with each row. That is a big fat pain and slows down the process, the rhythm AND this thing is toe up. My first toe up. Not my favorite knit are these toe up sucks. Yes...I think they suck. I have to do 'the math' to figure out when I should start the gusset increases, so that my heel will be in the right place and fit my foot. It's a crap shoot as far as I'm concerned and if you have to rip?...well, these sucks will R.I.P. Pray for them.
The socks may be driving you crazy, but they sure are pretty!
Posted by: Jackie | February 24, 2005 at 04:02 AM
I'm not any help at all here. I think that if you're not enjoying it (the sucks), you should just quit. Unless its for some kind of character-building thing, in which case you should persevere and wax melodramatic about how much you're learning and growing in the ... you know. The process. ;-)
Posted by: Cassie | February 24, 2005 at 05:26 AM
I agree with Jackie - they look too good to give up... I will pray wholeheartedly for them.
Posted by: tacha | February 24, 2005 at 05:32 AM
I've liked knitting the sock. But then, I didn't do the toe up (pain in the ass for no real benefit IMHO) and only used two colors. If you don't like working on them, stop. There are lots of other socks in the sea, so to speak.
Sit your tush down and seam that sweater.
;-)
Posted by: claudia | February 24, 2005 at 06:55 AM
Yup. I'm no closer to doing socks, and that right there helps. Thanks once again, Margene. ;-)
Posted by: Norma | February 24, 2005 at 07:10 AM
Again, agreeing with Jackie... keep on chugging on those beautiful socks!
Posted by: Liz | February 24, 2005 at 07:21 AM
They do look beautiful. Can you rip and re-knit from the top down? :)
Posted by: Annie | February 24, 2005 at 07:27 AM
Pretty socks, but I can understand how that turning would be a PAIN in the you-know-where.
Posted by: Colleen | February 24, 2005 at 07:35 AM
I lit a candle for your Six Sucks at mass this morning.
The colors are so beautiful, it would be a sin to frog them.
Posted by: Susan | February 24, 2005 at 08:56 AM
ribby's looking good! :)
Posted by: Heather | February 24, 2005 at 11:06 AM
I can't wiat to see Ribby...SEAMED & done. I personally love the grays.
Oriel is stunning. Is the pattern from a book? I might have to have her. ;-)
Posted by: Eilene | February 24, 2005 at 11:22 AM
Just recently did my first pair of toe-ups and didn't love it either. I've sort of 'passed' on this Six Sox - sounds like I might be glad!
Posted by: amy | February 24, 2005 at 01:07 PM
Six Sucks. You are funny. I hope you are feeling better. I think the socks look great too and thanks for making me feel better for not giving toe up socks a shot. Woohoo. Do it the other way.
Posted by: Kathleen | February 24, 2005 at 01:33 PM
M, what is up with your back? am worried about you. this is dragging on way too long. What do the med/alt med folks have to say? what do you think is going on?
i send you many mwahs and white light, 'K?
Posted by: caroline | February 24, 2005 at 03:45 PM
Oreil is incredible and I agree with the great chorus of others that she belongs to you. If it were me, I'd do the same!
As for the Suck, it's a shame that the color changes and the toe up had to come in the same sock, b/c you might not hate either so much if you weren't bombarded.
I have not yet tackled a toe up (am instead knitting and rejecting sock after sock for my sock pal rather maniacally), but I'm interested to see what one is like when I do - I'll let you know if it just plain sucks! (I will not be alternating colors, I assure you!)
Keep up the good knit! xox
Posted by: Julia | February 26, 2005 at 05:28 AM
those socks are great! i can't wait to see ribby all put together!!
Posted by: rebecca | February 26, 2005 at 09:53 AM
They are pretty. Mine are just funky looking, according to DH. The toe was OK. The heel wasn't-wait til you get there! I have redone everything twice. Hang in there.
Posted by: Paula | February 26, 2005 at 02:29 PM