needles & vectors

My rotation has already died. There are two big factors: shiny yarn (literally) and socks. Both are the direct result of my attending the sleepover at Yarn Lady on Saturday night. I was a very last minute addition, literally showing up there with my payment in hand. Jan was nice enough to let me join. We ate junk food, drank soda, did a little knitting, and met new people.

I either bought or won all of the things in the photo below: beaded stitch markers (won after I bought the plastic ones), plastic stitch markers, size 7 40″ addi natura, and a skein of Regia sock yarn. The needle is to replace the one I’m currently using for Erin’s Clapotis. Much nicer than the slippery metal one. Stitch markers are one of those things I always need, especially with two Clapotis going at once. Who actually has the thirty-six stitch markers that would be required?

Jan very patiently taught me how to pick up stitches along the shaped edge of the bag. You use two strands of the very shiny, very non-friendly to my skin Rowan Luxe Shimmer. It’s great yarn but having to use two balls at once makes it a rather importable project. It will remain my do-at-home project, however. A hole that had to be filled…by purple socks.

Yesterday morning, after much research on toe-up socks, the Jaywalker pattern, and how to create short rows toes I took the plunge. I’m now in the process of my first toe-up Jaywalker sock. I’ve gotten to the first knitted rows after you create the toe. I think I screwed up somehow as the “bumps” are on the outside versus the inside of the sock. I assume it’s supposed to be stockinette or zig-zag, no garter stitch. Oye. I’m gonna need some help before I continue.

 Oh, I met two girls who go to my school (and live near Yarn Lady). We have big plans to get together and knit between classes and homework. They’re both really sweet and energetic and I’m hoping will help me with the mini sock crisis.

So the rotation is reworked. Stay at home project: evening bag. Portable project: purple Jaywalkers. I think my future may always include socks as a portable project and something more involved for at home. The Clapotis for Erin will soon become a work-while-at-home-only project. Quite sad. I’ll miss getting to work on it at school.

Speaking of school, I should really get off WordPress and work on homework. Materials due tomorrow and French and Thermo due Wednesday. Yeah, I didn’t do an ounce of homework this weekend and I’m starting to panic.